Project Management Blog containing articles, tips, advice and posts for passing the PMP exam and excelling as a project manager.
Business Analysts do not work in vacuums; they work on projects.
This blog is for those wearing (or planning to wear) the Project Manager Hat.
Lengthy or complex projects can sometimes be necessary to support growth initiatives within a company and the skills and tools you use as a project manager will ensure that you successfully oversee your projects to completion. Guest post by Jeni Rogers
Read MoreStudy for the PMP Exam - Professional & Social Responsibility
Read MorePreparing for the PMP exam? Here are some flashcards for practice. These are based on PMBOK - Sixth Edition.
Read MoreCompleting a project is never easy. Even a project you are working on by yourself can prove difficult to complete. How many times have you started a project and given up halfway through? Well, imagine how difficult it is for businesses with so many different people and departments working on projects—the high failure rates are hardly surprising. This infographic from Trainwest takes you through why projects fail and what project managers can do to keep project teams motivated.
Read MoreFast tracking and crashing are 2 schedule compression techniques for managing time on projects. If your project is running late or you would like to shorten its duration, these 2 techniques can come in handy:
Read MoreThis method of planning is used on evolving projects where complete information is not available. When requirements are vague or the key activities that need to be executed are not clear upfront, the rolling wave planning technique can come in handy.
Read MoreAs part of creating business cases and managing projects, business analysts and project managers should be aware of the types of costs to take into consideration.
Read MoreWe all live in an imperfect world. We can never expect to have complete information. Colin Powel, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State, uses the 40/70 rule. He explains that he never takes any action unless he feels he has at least 40 percent of the necessary information. He never expects to have more than 70 percent. To wait and try for more causes too many missed opportunities.
Read MoreYour BATNA is the insurance policy you can cash in on if you decide to walk away from a negotiation.
Read MoreAn effective Project Manager should be able to identify what makes team members tick and what doesn't. There's a need to understand and avoid what demotivates team members so that team morale can be improved and sustained.
Read MoreProjects managers do not work in vacuums and as such, need to take some time to understand the culture of any organization in which they find themselves. One effective way of making sense of organizational culture is Geert Hofstede's 6 dimensions of organizational culture.
Read MoreOne common area of confusion when studying for the PMP Exam is the difference between projects, programs and portfolios. PMBOK clearly outlines the difference between projects, programs and portfolio management. To help clarify the air on the difference between these three concepts, this post sheds some light on the characteristics of each.
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Read MoreProject Managers certainly have their work cut out for them. They must lead, inspire and motivate their team members to put in their best. One of the most important attributes of an effective Project Manager that certainly deserves a mention is Servant Leadership.
Read MoreWhen working in a multicultural environment, it becomes extremely important to take other people’s cultural perspectives into consideration to avoid conflict.
Read MoreA Project Manager is the person assigned to lead the team in charge of achieving the deliverables of the project. The Project Manager may also be described as the person in charge of leading the team responsible for delivering the objectives of the project.
Read MoreThe most exciting thing about this is that it can take me anywhere...A prospect that seems both intriguing and challenging at the same time :). Good luck to me and every other aspiring PM out there.
Read MoreThis business analyst blog contains practical insights into business analysis, software testing and business process management. I will be sharing business analyst tips, CBAP Certification tips, lessons learnt and insights into all the things I've learnt during my BA career.
