These are field notes from real project work — what we observe, what we challenge, and where we've had to raise our own game. We don't publish from the sideline. We write from inside the same problems we're helping others solve.
Stakeholder management is a method that every project manager finds themselves using eventually. You might think a couple of meetings here, and there will cover you, but as you grow, you learn that that is simply not the case. Every…
There is nothing that will make your project function better than accountability. Read that again because it’s true. Without it, you risk everything falling apart. In some settings, it can seem like a rare feature. Everyone is just worried about…
Outsourcing is a huge part of the professional landscape these days, and it makes sense. Getting a specialized outside perspective can be great for your project and the bottom line, but when left unchecked, that extra help can cause its…
A risk management consultant is a person whose entire tole is dedicated to cleaning up messes—ideally before they ever happen. While that sounds like predicting the future, it’s not nearly that exciting. It looks more like careful consideration of what…
For centuries, people have participated in risk management. Our ancestors feuded with other tribes to protect their access to resources. And these days, this practice looks more like washing our hands and using coupons. The stakes might differ, but every…
Enterprise risk management is something only some project managers encounter. Generally, we manage risk with whoever is overseeing our project. We report risks (and potential responses), then move on to the next thing calling our name—usually whichever thing is screaming…
A project manager’s job is to manage the scope of a project, which means planning, organizing, and handling all matters regarding a specific project. Sometimes those things get out of hand. You fall into the territory of scope creep, and…
Communication skills are key in project management. Here are the top 10 and how to improve them all.
Communication to project management is like bones to a body. You aren’t going to get far without it. And as project managers well know, all of the different communication channels need to be organized, categorized, and managed. That’s why we…
Projects are primarily complex, with several unexpected challenges. There’s also the challenge of ensuring you have all the resources necessary to complete a task on time and within budget. In this blog post, learn how project resource management (PRM) can…
