In Part 1 of this two-part series on getting project documents and deliverables right the first time, we began discussing the need to get past the mundane task of creating those upfront planning deliverables on projects that require them (and most should have them, if not all). And yes, you need to build...

Customer confidence. Where does it start? When does it go all wrong? And what do we do in between that either keeps it on track or screws it all up? Sometimes we see the train wreck coming and sometimes it sneaks up on us. But since we’re the project managers , we don’t have an excuse…we can’t. Well...

Project customers can be fickle…no question about it. Many are focused on the project throughout the engagement with a project sponsor who is assigned to this project and it is his life, his work, his every thought 24/7 for the duration. This customer knows exactly what tasks come next in the project...

Last time, I wrote about managing teams with mixed generations . And that happens to be what most times are comprised of today. Well, there is another gap to bridge here. It was part of the list of issues that senior staff often had with the newer colleagues and it was about their excessive use of technology...

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This is an interesting concept that may be intrinsic to some or all of us…or maybe not. But I came across it by accident the other day and thought it might make for good discussion. Let me first set up the background… My wife is a professional photographer – probably the best you’ve never heard of because...

Project management software Project Insight today announced that they will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit. Taking place May 21-23, Project Insight will provide attendees with a sneak peek of its upcoming version 10 (Booth D). The official release for Project...

No project manager ever became successful by turning a blind eye to unplanned work. No project was ever brought in on budget by allowing the project team and customer to run amok with development work that fell outside the scope of the original project statement of work and documented requirements. It...

Most of the time, project teams have people with various levels of experience. Some have been managing projects for decades, some are still getting their feet wet and of course, there’s everyone else in between. But you already knew that. That’s why many organizations find it important to find project...

Wow…ever had one of those projects where you wish the customer was invisible? Where you wish they would just step aside and let you and your team get to the business of running the project and implementing their solution. No floating requirements, no questions and constant oversight….just smooth sailing...