Defining Your To-Don’t Project List
Creating a project list for what your team is not going to work on can sometimes be more challenging than determining which projects they will tackle. Few organizations have enough resources to do...
View ArticleWhen Every Project is a Priority
As an organization matures and its project portfolio expands, PMs may discover they’re increasingly faced with the need to prioritize the various initiatives that are vying for attention and other...
View ArticleUse Your Project Portfolio to Improve Your Workforce
Managing your organization’s human capital assets is an ongoing task. Most businesses see their needs change over time, from increasing the size of the workforce to tapping new types of talent. For...
View ArticleDo This Before Your Next Strategic Project
A strategic project can carry significant risks as well as high expectations. They’re often executed as a series, with several linked initiatives driving the company toward better efficiency, an...
View ArticleThe Interrupted Project: Maintain Your Momentum
Sometimes interruptions happen that disrupt the normal project flow. PMs can predict many of these situations and develop contingency plans for them, such as seasonal weather impacts and labor...
View Article3 Reasons Project Scheduling is so Difficult (And What to Do About It)
Developing workable timelines can be a big challenge for project teams. In particular, our project management consultants have seen businesses encounter trouble when initiatives are complex, have a...
View ArticleSolve Your Project Problems in Less Time
Every project experiences challenges. Many are relatively small and can be easily solved through the efforts of just one or two team members. However, there are times when organizations bump up...
View ArticleERP Project Management: Prevent the Task Tsunami
With their high degree of complexity and long durations, ERP implementation projects are among the most challenging initiatives some organizations will ever undertake. One common difficulty when...
View ArticleWhy Do Project Task Handoffs Fall Apart?
Transitioning a task from one owner to the next can be a major tripping point for project teams. Unfortunately, inefficient or incomplete handoffs can lead to delays, missing data, lost momentum, and...
View Article5 Ways to Boost Project Management Accountability in the Age of Hybrid Work
The rise of long-term hybrid work arrangements has renewed the need for accountability within project teams. Traditional structures that helped reinforce employees’ responsibilities for their assigned...
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