Month: September 2022

The world has changed. Why is this happening? Smartsheet transforms your work. This is where a quality management program can be of great value: Quality is something you’ve likely considered in every one of your projects. You might not have been as conscious of your efforts to achieve this level of quality as you would…

Digital project managers’ value perceptions vary widely. Clients and team members may dismiss us as “overhead” or “dead weight”. Sometimes we are praised as indispensable servant-leaders and regarded as heroes. What causes such a wide range of opinions? And what can we do to make sure that our value is better understood by those we…

Inaccurate requirements gathering is a leading cause of project failure. This is what PMI’s Pulse of the Profession ™ research shows. What role does a project manager have in requirements definition? How can we increase the chance of a successful project? As a project manager, I had various experiences. I had a designated person who…

Nearly all project management resources available on the Web offer “project management templates” for download. I get it. People are always looking for inspiration or a quick way to get there. You don’t need to invent the wheel when there are templates available. Here’s why: Universal Uselessness All projects should be compatible with the best…

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Small businesses should be concerned about improving employee productivity. Our recent survey on the top technology trends* revealed that small and medium businesses (SMBs), rated improving employee productivity as their top business goal for the next one-to-two years. SMBs have many creative options to increase employee productivity. These include the gamification and equipping offices with…

Project management tools make it easy to plan and execute projects. Project managers play an important role in the planning, monitoring, and managing of projects from start to finish. They are responsible for managing the budget, ensuring the use of resources, and determining the success or failure. They often become overwhelmed by issues such as…

Five people can give five different definitions of “project failure” and you’ll likely get five different answers. Because project failure is subjective, it is determined by both the success criteria of a project and the metrics used to assess its performance during and after its completion. One project could be considered successful if it follows…

Jacob Morgan, futurist, speaker and author, wrote in Forbes that the internet of things (IoT), is becoming an increasingly important topic of conversation both at work and at home. It is a concept that has the potential to change how we live and how we work. The internet of things is also one of those…

Updated 7/11/2018: This article has been updated to include new project management books for summer 2018. Prices are either for hardback or paperback editions, depending on which is cheaper at the time. For pricing and availability information, check the listings. Summer is a great time for reading, whether you’re on the beach with a paperback…