What are the qualities of a good project manager…a project leader? The right person to lead your project should be a rounded individual with a broad range of interpersonal skills…but saying that doesn’t help you narrow down your pool of candidates! In this article we’ll review the most important skills a project manager should have […]
Critical Path Method: An Introduction
An Introduction to the Critical Path Method Have you heard the term ‘critical path’? The critical path is the shortest journey through the project’s tasks, taking into account how tasks link together. Armed with that information, you can predict the project’s completion date, assuming nothing changes and no tasks are delayed. It’s a very powerful […]
3 Ways PPM Leads to Better Governance
PPM Leads to Better Corporate Governance Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools are core to helping executives manage the business and apply effective corporate governance across the portfolio. They provide a mechanism to review the whole portfolio in a way that isn’t possible without a system to bring everything together. Governance at the corporate level […]
How to Prepare for An Online Interview: A Guide for Candidates
More and more hiring managers are taking to web conferencing for interviews. An online interview is fast, easy and flexible for employers. But what does it mean for you, the candidate? Let’s look at the things you need to know to get ready for your online interview. Prepare An online interview might feel more informal, […]
PMO Trends to Watch in 2021
PMO Trends 2021 I think you’ll agree that 2020 has been a very strange year. In some respects, it never really got started. In others, it’s been incredibly busy and challenging for so many people. We’ve seen changes in how we’ve been working over the past months, and in how we engage with clients too. […]
7 Components of a Project Charter
A project charter is a short-ish document that describes your project and gives the project team the authority to proceed with the work. It takes the information from the business case or proposal and turns it into an actionable first plan that gives everyone clarity about what’s going to happen and why. The exact length […]
Change Control: Your Secret to Scope Management
The Change Control Process is Your Secret Weapon to Scope Management Projects are iterative by nature, and often scope is refined as the project progresses. What you set out to deliver isn’t always the same as what gets delivered. That’s a normal part of project evolution, as the stakeholders find out more about how the […]
What’s New in Online Learning
As the pandemic bit into 2020, classes moved online. We saw that in home-schooling our kids, and we saw that in business and professional development too. The trend towards learning more things online will continue into 2021 and most likely, for years to come. Technavio predicts that the e-learning market in the US is expected […]
The Project Chatter Podcast
The Project Chatter Podcast Why you should listen to podcasts Podcasts are increasing in popularity and the available content is growing so much that it’s becoming such a great source of information. Not only are podcasts entertaining but they’re also a great way to educate yourself. Having a podcast playing during exercise or doing mindless […]
How To Set Project Objectives
Projects start from a good idea. We need to take that good idea and crystalize it into something a team can work on to deliver. Project objectives are what we use to do that. They help the team understand what needs to be delivered and track progress throughout the project. We set objectives as part […]