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A Problem Project – Part I

Don’t Place Blame Yet!

At some point you will have to manage a problem project. You know the ones – way over budget, scope is out of control, significantly behind schedule and/or the sponsor and other key stakeholders are breathing down your neck. These are the projects that keep us up at night! When we […]

PRINCE2® and PMBOK®

The Message in the Mention

Guest post by Ronn Faigen, © Copyright 2013

Ronn Faigen is the General Manager for APMG-US, part of APMG International, a global accreditation and qualifications organization. In this capacity, Ronn is responsible for increasing the awareness and adoption of internationally recognized best practices, among them PRINCE2®, Managing Successful Programs […]

The Best Team Members

The best team members on your project will be those individuals who:

Don’t think the same way you do – they approach problems and situations differently based on their own experiences and perspectives Have a variety of experiences and skills – their strengths and weaknesses should be different than yours Will share their opinions, ideas […]

Managing Employees Who Complain

We all need to manage employees who have a complaint. It is important to handle complaining employees effectively to help resolve the issue and get them back on track. Consider these best practices to manage employees who complain:

Do not make assumptions. We assume that when employees complain they are unhappy with the job. This […]

Six Key Steps to Develop a Successful Supervisory Training Program

Supervisory training programs are essential for the success of newly hired or newly promoted supervisors to the organization. Many supervisors are moving from individual contributor to roles where they will not manage others. They need training to be successful in their new roles.

Consider these six key steps to develop a successful supervisory training program […]