6 Takeaways From Trendy Topics in Project Management in 2016
The start of June 2016 was very intensive. I visited one of the biggest IT conferences in Ukraine. It covered a huge variety of topics related to project management. I also participated at the local PM...
View ArticleHow to Act as a Successful PM Before Planning Process
We covered a good piece of the theory of planning process. Most probably you wonder how on earth should you do all that. In real life, there is always a mess. No one ever gives you enough time to work...
View ArticleUltimate Guide to Effective Team Meeting
11 Rules to Make Your Meetings Worthwhile Meetings eat time as an ever-hungry monster. On the other hand, the output of an average meeting is poor at least. I have been working in progressive and...
View ArticleHow to Make Project Estimates
Estimates are like promises. You make them, and you need to keep to them. Your reputation depends on how good you are at making estimates. There are many techniques and methodologies of producing...
View ArticleProject Management Methodologies: Which one is better?
Beginner's Guide to Choosing Project Management Methodologies Somewhere during project planning, you need to make a serious choice. You need to select the most appropriate project management...
View Article8 Questions a Junior Project Manager Should Ask
Junior Project Manager. Is it a great opportunity or chance? No! It is a lot of hard work. Nevertheless, it is the best period for anyone to lay down a solid foundation for professional development....
View ArticleHow to Create a Realistic Project Schedule
12 Steps to Create a Professional Schedule Project Schedule is often confused with project management plan. The schedule is only a part of the plan. Though, it is one of the most important pieces. Key...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Unprofessional or Unethical Behavior
What is the primary goal? To finish a project within budget, schedule, and meet all success criteria. Well, usually it is not enough! There are quite many ways to achieve project goals. Does the end...
View ArticleA Simple Guide to Effective Change Management
How to keep your project under control Do you know when you need to think about change management? Just after the project initiation. In other words as soon as possible. Why? Change management should...
View Article5 Valuable Project Management Blogs I Suggest to Follow
How can you extend your knowledge on a daily basis? By reading project management blogs. Though, not all of them are equally useful. Therefore, I prepared a list of blogs I can suggest you to read. Why...
View ArticleWhy Truth is a Tool in Project Management
Is it worth hiding the truth while managing projects? There were several comments to my article on unethical and unprofessional behaviour. They say it is. In some cases, it might be easier to solve...
View Article3 Powerful Risk Management Examples
These risk management examples will show how to solve several problems. I want to stress that problems are solved long before the team encounters them. No stress, no panic, no firefighting. That is how...
View ArticleRisk Management Framework Explained in Simple Words
5 processes to handle project risks efficiently Risk management framework is critical for any project. You need a clear workflow, processes, and documents to efficiently overcome risks. Otherwise, you...
View Article6 Practical and Effective Risk Identification Techniques
How to perform risk identification? How to discover problems that you are unaware of? Check the topic on PMBOK® Guide. I believe, it says nothing about the practical application of risk identification...
View Article43 Important Risk Categories for Effective Risk Identification
List of risk categories is one of the major inputs to risk identification. It is particularly the case if you do not have a robust risk management processes in place. I believe that risk categories are...
View Article4 Traits of the Best Junior Project Manager
What traits do comprise a good junior project manager? They do not have much of experience. Colleagues do not expect them to know everything. Nevertheless, only a few of them will become great project...
View ArticleHow to Improve Your Project Success Chances
At some point, you will hand-off your final delivery to the customers. Will they be satisfied? How can you be sure? What about other stakeholders? To finish a project successfully, you need to consider...
View ArticleHow to Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis for the First Time
Qualitative risk analysis boosts the chances for project success dramatically. If I were to choose one thing to improve in my project management – it would be it. Qualitative risk analysis process is...
View ArticleTruth About Benefits of the PMI PMP Certification
3 Overlooked Benefits of the Certification PMI PMP is one of the most popular certification in project management profession. Nevertheless, you may have wrong expectations for it. Many see it as a...
View ArticleRisk Register – All You Need to Know About It
Risk Register is the most important document for all your risk management efforts. It is the primary input for developing correct risk response plans. Moreover, it is the only tool that helps to...
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