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Predictability helps organizations more effectively and efficiently manage people, cash, and other resources. And predictable projects usually finish sooner than others as well.
I often hear talk about how unpredictable projects are because <insert any excuse here>. By following some good and best practices and continuously improving, you will find that over time, your projects...
The path to entrepreneurship can be tough. According to Failory, nine out of ten startups fail. If you're thinking of starting a company focused on project management or other business fields, those stats can be pretty scary. Don't stress. With careful planning and strategizing, project managers and small business owners can build thriving companies.
Read on for top entrepreneurship tips for...
A natural outcome of project management is increased team creativity and innovation. But some projects will need more than others. For example, if you are a creative marketing team or have complex problems to solve as part of the project.
Want your project teams to be more creative and innovative? You can take the next step by GRADually changing your organization's culture to enable...
Studies have shown that roughly 56% of projects failing projects have poor communications as a factor. Whether you are presenting or just having a meeting, having strong communication skills is critical for project managers. Here are 5 essential practices to work on:
- Develop and rehearse an elevator pitch. Be able to provide a quick 30-second message about the primary goals and benefits of...
"How can I become a project manager in 2021?" is a question I frequently hear. Being a project manager is still (and will always be) a rewarding career opportunity, even in post-pandemic life. And while the events of the last two years may have shifted some of the demand, project managers and project management skills are still in high demand.
The Project Management Institute...
Most project scheduling tools, such as MS Project, Primavera, and Project Libre, do not encourage essential project management best practices. Their outputs are also tricky to print and read, even with a large format printer, unless care is taken in formatting. As a result, you may find you have plans with unintended consequences.
While these products were not designed entirely by professional...
If you have started a business recently, operated one for some time, or run into some unexpected issues, you may be in debt. This is a somewhat normal part of having a business — there are good times, but you also have a fair share of difficulties. However, if your debt is starting to get out of control or it impacts your mental health and your business, this is where you need to make...
How are projects paid for? Generally by financing the project. The funds that pay for the project may come from operations (for example, from revenues) or from capital expenditure. Capital expenditures are typically made from the company treasury or reserves. As a third method, the organization wanting to perform a project can borrow, and then repay, money. There...
Risk management is the art and science we use to assess and respond to the risks which exist throughout the life of our projects. In fact, risk exists in virtually any initiative - programs, portfolios, business, operations, manufacturing, and more. We perform risk management so our initiatives are successfully managed within the triple constraints of cost, quality, and time, plus...
Good leadership does not come from a single skill, but rather a collection of skills such as team building, influence, patience, empathy, and creativity. This article examines 5 leadership skills essential for risk and crisis management.
Risk management and crisis management are closely related. Good risk management may reduce or minimize crises, but it is inevitable that at...
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