Need a refresher for your PM skill? How about taking an online project management quiz? A quiz is an excellent way to spot-test an individual skill. We are working on adding quizzes, which will be set up to hone in on specific areas such as risk management, effective meetings, or communications plans. If there are [...]
Every strong project manager sometimes finds someone who is using less-than-authentic tactics in their management and leadership. How do you spot the phony? By testing and comparing it to the authentic, of course. Until there is a course in management authentic comparison, we’re here to help out! Here in our table we have made [...]
First, Comic Con – if you didn’t know – is the largest comics book and related arts convention in the world (San Diego Comic Con starts today). Second, you don’t have to like comics to enjoy this post. So, what’s the spin on this? Well, you hone your craft, and the cartoon-makers hone theirs. You [...]
You’re a wizard. Yes, you, because you trained for it. All of the courses, all of your practice and experience, and all of the knowledge in your head. Being a wizard is easy. It’s the work that isn’t always so. In the Harry Potter movies series, training is key. In fact, learning takes a long [...]
Okay, so maybe “weapon” is too strong. Let’s use the word “tool”. As a project manager, leader, or in everyday life, your influence is a tool you use to get results. In many areas of your life, you don’t have authority, control, or …, and you have to nuance others to action. An example is [...]
Your ability to manage projects involves leading those involved across the finish line. On nice days, leading is enjoyable and a rewarding challenge. However, on those dark days when problems cannot be solved, when deadlines are coming (or past), when you don’t have all of the answers… … those dark days are your opportunity for [...]
The habit of saying “Good Job” Strictly speaking, giving praise to team members won’t cost you anything. It’s free. So, if you see any of your project team players doing a spectacular job, don’t hesitate to acknowledge their efforts. If someone deserves praise, why not provide some? Some managers are old-school, maintaining “work is it’s [...]
Project management systems cannot be effective without some form of project management methodology in place. A project management system without a methodology of some sort will be challenged because nothing is measured. The term ‘project management methodology’ is being thrown around a lot these days, as software developers, vendors and consultants are claiming to have [...]
Project management tasks can be found in every single industry, and the number of project managers in the world has rapidly grown with the popularity of project work. Because there are so many responsibilities which can easily be treated as project manager duties, possessing the right project management skills is an important part of succeeding [...]
Project management is a highly valued skill which must be learned in order to be properly utilized. In order to be successful in any position that has a project management facet to it, there are a number of different skills and talents that you must possess, or must be able to acquire. Luckily there are [...]