I have had a several conversations recently, both with colleagues and other project management professionals, around the topic of how to become a program manager. Here are some of my thoughts on the career progression to program management. Program management is a natural progression for many experienced project managers. Being a successful program manager, however, is more than having a […]
As project managers, we often tend to think and act like we own the projects we manage. In reality, we don’t. Usually, a number of players have an ownership stake, with the sponsor having the final say. All those players, in John Kotter’s words, form the “guiding coalition”. The more focused and organized that group is, the greater the chance […]
Written by Paul Taplin If you want a really good project outcome, close down your PM apps and tools for a few days, and just reflect on the nature of the new project you’ve just been handed! As with most things, successful projects start with well-considered preparation. Here are a few suggestions as to how you can give your project […]
Written by George Pitagorsky The sense of belonging to a team increases an individual’s commitment to working towards a common goal in synergy with others. Social belonging was recognized by Abraham Maslow as a critical human need, following physiological and safety needs in his hierarchy. This need and the need for esteem or recognition, combine in project teams to become important […]
Written by Greg Bailey Businesses are losing up to $50,000 a year in billable revenue from the inaccurate tracking of hours, according to Harvard Business review. This statistic likely comes as a surprise for organizations, given over half of respondents indicated that their employer uses timesheets to bill clients (for face-to-face consulting hours or on-site project work, for example). But […]
Written by Brenda Hallman It’s important to understand all dependencies when planning a project. While dependencies can be within a project (schedule dependencies), we are going to explore the practice of managing those dependencies that impact the project but are external to the project work “Inter-Project Dependencies”. It’s essential to have a good handle on these activities as there is […]