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 success is generally measured in terms of on-time delivery, on-budget delivery and customer satisfaction. However, this can shift, depending on the ever-changing requirements and preferences of your corporate leadership and project customer. The term “make it profitable” can be used to quantify a success – or delivering on time – or both. On the […]
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 […]
We all strive to be master ‘doers’ – and find ourselves searching for a magic solution to solve all of our problems. However, productivity isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal – the first step toward being more productive lies with scheduling your day intelligently and gaining a true understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. Try using these […]
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 […]
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 […]
Change management and project management are very closely aligned – to the point where many project managers also find themselves acting as change managers. It’s fair to say that, without correct change management, any proposed change(s) are unlikely to have the desired effect. recognize the importance of change management To this end, let’s take a […]
