The structure of an organization can have big implications for how project management functions within the organization. The level of control project managers have over their projects is heavily influenced by factors such as chain of command, stakeholder influence, and competition for company resources. To see how different organizational structures Read more…
Project portfolio management (PPM) is not to be confused with project management. PPM is the management of a portfolio of projects from which an organization wants to choose the most valuable, whereas project management is the management of the execution of projects. Regardless of where projects come to a company Read more…
As a project manager, you’re responsible for delegating tasks, creating schedules, assigning resources, identifying problems, assessing risks, and much more. Project managers are not only responsible for managing all aspects of a project, but also have to keep all stakeholders and team members up to date on project progress, and Read more…
Project tracking is a huge part of every project managers job. After the planning phase, a project manager has to track every project to make sure that deadlines are met and that the project is going to be delivered on schedule and within budget. There are many different project tracking Read more…
A good set of project management templates can help you work faster, stay organized, and track projects more efficiently. Project management templates include tables, timelines, Gantt charts, lists, Kanban boards, project plan sheets, and all kinds of other templates to help you be a more effective project manager. These types of templates Read more…
Agile project management is a project management methodology that approaches projects by breaking them into sections called “iterations”. An iteration refers to a small section of the project. For example, in Agile software development, an iteration refers to a single development cycle. After each iteration is completed, it is reviewed Read more…
Every single aspiring business owner dreams of the day they will be able to proclaim to the world that their company is simply thriving in spite of all the competition. It’s a reflection of how your audience perceives your brand, and how authentic your offer is even though your audience Read more…
Projects can face all kinds of troubles and issues that arise. We asked our PM experts which problems are the most annoying ones. We hope you like this short video! Tell us; what other annoying things don’t you want in your projects?
Post-its, receipts, coffee-stained napkins, we write everywhere. All 5 books of Harry Potter were written on scraps of paper. Pixar’s biggest successes (A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and Wall-E) were all created over lunch and sketched on napkins. When you come up with an idea, or you remember Read more…
For managers, it is normal to face a number of problems and tackle issues when they are doing a project. It is rare for a project to go smoothly and without any problem as a project involves number of different processes. Glitches and roadblocks may arise that can halt the Read more…