Between continuous technology innovation and an increasingly global marketplace, many companies are rethinking their business strategies. Add in changing workforce and supply chain dynamics, and project teams are also taking a fresh look at the supporting processes they use to engage stakeholders and maintain strong connections across multi-discipline groups. Expectations around communications have changed in…
Technology
Two Project Technology Traps to Avoid
April 22, 2019 by
Project teams can reap enormous benefits with the help of technology. From keeping e-mails flowing when they’re on the go to getting the latest status reports on a can’t-fail initiative, technology empowers people at every level to know more and to accomplish more. But if there isn’t a thoughtful approach behind your technology deployments—or if…
Get Your Technology Projects the Help They Need
May 7, 2018 by
Technology projects frequently include a number of technical aspects that are outside the project team’s areas of expertise. It’s tempting to try to save time or expense by tackling all of these niche areas on your own, but with the importance technology plays in business today and the increasing complexity of the latest generation of…
Project Software and You
April 20, 2018 by
Project Software and other technology tools drive many business functions—from the routine to the critical—and project management is no different. There are a number of platforms out there to help teams keep track of their project activities. Some systems help with scheduling labor, others with resource allocations, and still others focus on budget adherence. A…
Keep Your Technology Project on the Path to Success
March 23, 2018 by
One challenge that often arises during any technology project—they may entail new system installations such as the launch of an ERP platform, or a migration from a legacy system to something with updated functionality—is the need to reevaluate existing business processes and determine how they’ll be affected by your planned implementation. New technologies don’t always…
How much is lack of adequate training hurting your organization?
November 30, 2015 by
It’s not surprising to learn that lack of adequate project management training for team members can have a devastating impact on your project timelines and budget. See how a trained versus untrained team can impact your projects, but more importantly, your ability to make informed business decisions that could seriously impact your organization’s future. Want…
Can Webinars Replace Stakeholder Meetings?
October 15, 2015 by
Webinars have become an increasingly popular platform for all sorts of educational events, from competency training to new product launches. But can they really replace live meetings—whether face-to-face or by telephone or video conference—where project teams interact with sponsors, end users, and other stakeholders? The answer: It depends. Where webinars work well When you have…
3 Signs Your Project Office Technology Is Outdated
July 9, 2015 by
Technology evolves at a lightning pace. New features and expanded capabilities are released nearly every day, and platforms that didn’t even exist yesterday could be obsolete in the blink of an eye. Given the furious speed of advancement, it may seem strange to consider the possibility that your project office could outgrow its technology. But…
Technology Alone Can’t Make You A Better Project Advocate
April 22, 2015 by
The role of project advocate is one PMP®s take very seriously. The bad news is that heavy workloads and garden variety time constraints sometimes push advocacy down on the priority scale. One popular solution is for project teams to seek out technology tools to maximize their resources. It’s a good strategy but…
