06/10/2016

The top 5 skills of a successful project manager

Anyone working in project management knows the importance of training and continued personal development.  Being a good project manager requires expertise in many areas, varying on the industry they work in. Whether you are a recruiter wondering what qualities to look for in a successful project manager, trying to break into this industry yourself or […]

Project Management
14/05/2016

A Guide to Gantt Charts for Project Managers

An estimated 57% of all projects fail due to a breakdown in communications. To this end, many project managers use Gantt charts to formulate a visual representation of their project’s progress and negotiate around the many communications-related issues that could derail it. Gantt charts – charts that represent the amount of work that needs to […]

Project Management, Training
03/12/2015

Take a theatrical approach to project management!

Shakespeare and Project Management may seem like an odd comparison – however, just like a great theatre production, correct project management requires well-defined roles. By clearly determining the roles for each team member, you can help everyone on a project to perform better. A theatrical approach works Taking a theatrical approach may not be what […]

PMP, Project Management
12/11/2015

Using the 3 C’s for successful project communication

The Project Management Institute reports that ineffective communication leads to project failure one third of the time and compromises a project’s budget half of the time. This clearly indicates that effective communication is at the heart of project success – however, improving communication can be a little trickier than it sounds. To this end, the Three […]

PMI, PMP, Project Management