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Improve How You Manage Your Stakeholders

In conversations with project managers I am often told that managing the stakeholders on their projects often takes up much more time than they would expect. For some, they feel like they are herding cats; especially when they need regular input from their stakeholders.

Additionally, a few project managers have mentioned that just […]

You’re a New Project Manager on the Team – Now What??

A big challenge for project teams is when you join the team as a new project manager to lead the project. There may be many reasons why the previous project manager was replaced or left, but important for you as the new project manager is to take a few steps to ensure the team […]

Tips for Getting Started Right on a New Project

When assigned a new project (or, when you take one on yourself), there are a few actions you can take right up front to improve the chances of success.

Make sure you really understand the objective of the project. Every project has an objective. Think about:

Why is the project being done? What is […]

Resolving Project Team Conflicts

Conflicts on project teams are a fact of life! Only on rare occasions do conflicts not arise – even on the smallest projects conflicts rear their ugly heads! It’s human nature to have conflicts and it arises for any number of reasons, including:

Misunderstandings Personality clashes Disagreements about the right way to approach a problem […]

Some Thoughts on Measuring Project Success

I often talk with clients about what makes a project successful for them. Obviously of importance are:

Finishing on time Staying with the budget Ensuring stakeholder satisfaction Ensuring a quality project

These are always at the top of the list certainly – for any project without doubt. But then we start talking about past projects […]