Managing any project is a multi-disciplinary undertaking. Making sure you’ve had the proper training to allow you to do so is vital. Here at Off Peak Training we’ve highlighted seven key issues which will be faced by all project managers in our – 7 pain points of project management – advice. Mastering these seven pain […]
Having the right attitude really does matter in project management. We all know at least one project manager who is difficult to communicate with and overly demanding – and this kind of negative attitude can have a significant impact on projects. Here are a few reasons as to why the “bad-guy” project manager always finishes […]
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 […]
Many experts believe that, even with the best efforts, a project only has a 50% chance of succeeding (and that’s thought to be a liberal estimate). But there are project management habits which will almost certainly result in a project failing and, of course, most project managers will have heard numbers like this before. It’s […]
Project managers are doers and helpers – always striving to get things done on time, within target and with no excuses, while providing advice to others. However, from time to time, project managers can give each other bad advice – and that advice can enter into the world of project management as a certainty – […]
The value of project management is increasingly being recognized in both the private and public sectors – but what are the crucial project delivery emerging global trends? Dedicated project management offices In recent times, project management is taking centre stage, rather than sitting in the background of operations. The first ever project management office (PMO) […]
