My New Year’s Project Resolutions
Happy New Year to all and I sincerely hope the holidays were safe and kind to everyone. As we get started anew in 2017 I thought I would...
How to Delicately Handle the ‘In-Scope’ Conversation
As a project manager there are few conversations that require tact and delicateness than a scope conversation with a client. Depending on...
What a Project Manager is Thankful For
As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, I thought I would talk about the things I’m thankful for when I turn in a successful project....
Managing Multiple Project Plans for One Project
Throughout our project management careers we are bound to run into the situation of having to manage, or at least report on, multiple...
Finding the Perfect Tools Balance
As project managers we are tasked with many jobs – planning your project, assigning tasks, getting and providing progress updates,...
Resource and Revenue Forecasting
As project and functional managers we are often asked by our organizations “what are we going to bill next month (or quarter or year)?”....
Building the Perfect Leadership Relationship
As a project manager (or as a leader in general) it’s critical that you establish and maintain effective, positive relationships with...
How to Handle Underperforming Team Members
We’ve all been there before – working with someone (or sometimes several people) who are consistently underperforming. These people can...
Dealing with a Crisis – Keeping Your Head When Others Lose Theirs
Adversity is a great test of character. It builds it as well as reveals it. Throughout our careers (and our personal lives) we will deal...
Presentation Styles – Steak over Sizzle
As a project manager, you’re going to be tasked with making presentations to various groups of stakeholders. From direct report team...