While technical skills are very important, emotional intelligence (EQ) skills are just as much if not more important in the people-process-oriented world of project management, otherwise known as “soft skills.” …
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Newcomers guide to blending Waterfall and Agile methodologies
What are Agile methodologies and can it be blended with Waterfall? When I started in project management, waterfall was the name of the game and Agile was not well recognized. …
Tips for effectively crafting your project communications
A few articles ago, I shared how to create a communications plan to support change management in your project. In this article, I am going to be covering the actual …
Do you know the difference between scope and requirements?
Scope and requirements are interrelated concepts. Projects in your portfolio should be creating and managing both. What is the difference between the two? Why do you need both? Why is …
Project phases – Planning sets the foundation for a successful initiative
“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.”– Winston Churchill The planning phase – What are the key subcomponents or activities? The planning phase in project management is where …
Everything you need to know about project scope
Managing your project’s scope is critical to managing the expectations of your stakeholders and ensuring your project’s work breakdown structure (WBS), budget, and schedule remain aligned with the project’s scope …
What-If Scenario Planning: Identify Events and Factors with the Fewest Negative Consequences
Change can’t be avoided; it’s an inevitable element in every aspect of work-life and life in general. But when it comes to work and projects, some steps can be taken …
Business intelligence questions to improve project success
Are you diving into uncharted territory? Is there a new project on the horizon that you are somewhat unfamiliar with and perhaps you don’t know where to start? To help …
14 Questions that can help identify project portfolio stakeholders
In my recent article, Eight tips for identifying your project portfolio stakeholders, I mentioned that I keep a list of questions I have found to be effective in helping me …
Business Intelligence: Top 5 Articles and Resources of 2021
If you’re new to business intelligence or just interested in learning more about this vital role, we’ve put together our list of the top five articles, blog posts, or resources …