BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE
The concept of bullying doesn’t just apply to kids. Bullying in the workplace is also getting more attention these days, and Project Teams aren’t immune to the problem. Project management leaders often find themselves in a position of power, and some wield significant control over others in their group and
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING: STOP MEDDLING!
Project management leaders are always looking for ways to boost synergy within their teams. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to near-constant meddling. Not to be confused with micromanaging, the sort of meddling I’m talking about revolves around the team’s various personalities, not its overall effectiveness. But leaders who want their
PERFECTION NOT NEEDED
Many times I’ve watched project management professionals get derailed by being good at what they do. That’s right—great is often the enemy of good, and project managers who seek only excellence can quickly undo their own best efforts because they don’t rejoice in their accomplishments and move forward. When a
WHEN DYSFUNCTIONAL Project Teams SUCCEED
Nearly every project management consulting professional has watched a completely dysfunctional Project Team execute a project successfully. How do they do it? When the rest of us are carefully creating solid budgets and timelines, while we’re diligently minding our progress and watching for potential problem areas downstream, these broken teams
THE TASK CONUNDRUM
In project management, there are two schools of thought on doling out tasks to team members—assign all tasks at the beginning of the project, or assign them as they come up in the project schedule. Each method has merits, along with some notable pitfalls. Here we examine both strategies to
7 THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOUR BUDGET
Project management professionals are highly attuned to budget obligations—nearly everything they do is with an eye toward meeting budget objectives while adding value at every opportunity. But with all of the other tasks under the umbrella of the Project Team, there are some common practices that often wreak havoc with
