Conflict between project co-sponsors is more common than you might think. Here's what to do if you're a project manager stuck in this unenviable position. SEE: Project Management Resource Kit (Tech Pro Research) View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
Check out these tips on how to successfully use procurement management in your projects. Also, two experts share their experiences on what simplifies the procurement process for their businesses. SEE: Ethics policy: Vendor relationships (Tech Pro Research) View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
There never seems to be an end to the frequency, or duration, of meetings. So when does project work actually get done? Three experts share their tips on productive meetings. Meetings aren't always guaranteed to produce great ideas, foster knowledge sharing, offer take-aways, keep things on schedule or ensure objectives [...]
When projects succeed, we hear about team collaboration, but when projects fail many look to leaders. Here's why all stakeholders are responsible for project failures and how to ensure that everyone works together. Based on his experience as an IT project leader and founder of Bold Array, a custom web [...]
Here's how to deal with four situations most likely to create sleepless nights and frazzled nerves for project leaders. Take ample time to understand exactly what technologies or other tools are needed to help you to do your job better. Identify any time and cost savings or how it will [...]
Smartsheet is a web-based work management and automation solution for managing projects and tasks. Here's a quick 101 on setting up sheets to manage your project. Now that you've created your first sheet, you're ready to start customizing elements of the sheet/project. (See Figure 5.) Everything is driven [...]
Project teams are bound to encounter at least one difficult personality. Here are some strategies to help identify toxic behaviors and keep projects on track. Do other broader factors play a role? View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
Construction is often thought of as a non-technical field, yet increasingly, small business owners are embracing software solutions to improve project outcomes and work-life balance. Russell explained that when trades are out on site all day, they often struggle to fit in quoting and invoicing on the evenings or weekends: [...]
Dashboards can be an easy way track key performance indicators by aggregating project information from multiple sources into one visual display. Here's how to select one that works for your company. Meerschaert and Carpel said visual simplicity and automatic updates are key features for dashboards. "If I can't [...]
Mavenlink offers easy-to-navigate project management software for collaboration and real-time visibility into project performance. Here's a quick introduction into setting up a project. 4. You will see your newly created Activity project view (Figure 3). This view includes the project name, various project views like Task Tracker, Gantt, Time and [...]
Trello allows groups to create visual, easy-to-navigate projects using boards to get an at-a-glance view into company initiatives and performance. Here's how to get started with it. 3. Next, you'll also have the option to create a team (2) and add members. This step can be done later through the [...]
Project managers have a wealth of knowledge and skills, but showcasing that information in a resume isn't easy. These pointers will help you highlight your most relevant strengths and achievements. In example B, she said, the line item is describing both the quantity and the scope of the skill set [...]
