Like safety and quality, risk management is a state of mind with forethought. It cannot be simply boiled down into a set of tools and techniques. There are tools and…

Making the connection between your business strategy and project management isn’t easy, but it is necessary if projects are going to serve a purpose and meet inherent business needs. Here…

Project managers must look beyond requirements, budgets, and timelines to ensure they are executing high-impact, high-visibility projects with a direct line to the organization’s overall strategic goals. Here’s how to…

Meeting project goals means developing steps to meeting project delivery dates and budgets. Project managers who follow these seven high-level project management tips will achieve on-time, on-budget, goal-focused delivery of…

When it comes to project oversight, there are two areas on which executives should focus. Executives should focus on ensuring the project organizations have the systems, personnel, and resources needed…

Interested in finding out more about a business council and its principles? For many years, the concept of finding a mentor, someone who can coach you through tough issues or…

When taking a portfolio view, strategy drives projects. Projects are not stand-alone activities within an organization. Project management is a method of managing change within an organization to provide something…

Planning and managing a project involves many elements that cannot be all included in one article. However, they can be grouped into three major categories: Product, People, and Process. Product:…

Is there a lack of executive engagement in project management? We often read about the critical success factors for project success. There are even a number of articles written about…

Here comes the dreaded project audit. How can we get out of this? We have all experienced this at one point or will. So, why do we fear the project…