What is the PMO foundation and PMO goals? “Projects are usually undertaken to either solve a problem or take advantage of an opportunity. The probability that the project – even …
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7 Questions you should ask when assigned a new project
Monday morning, you walk into work, and you get asked by your manager to swing by their office. You are told that you’ll be managing a new project, but you …
How curiosity can improve your project estimates
Want to create better estimates? Be curious. Curiosity enhances the project estimates made by experienced estimators who fully understand the scope of work to be performed and who have experience …
Finding ways to better leverage project stakeholders expertise
Every Project Manager and project team must make better use of the stakeholders on their projects in order to gain key information to accomplish the objectives set before them. Too …
The only 2 expectations you need to set for project portfolio success
Interested in knowing what expectations are for project portfolio success? My career adventures in project portfolio management (PPM) have taught me that I need to set only two expectations with …
What inspires team creativity? Curiosity is the secret
We are always trying to get the creative juices of our team going at different points of our projects, especially during requirements definition and gathering. We often miss the mark …
The impact of technology on project management
Is there an impact of technology on project management? Technology has inundated our lives to the point where just the thought of leaving your phone elsewhere is paralyzing. You must …
6 Key ingredients to optimize your virtual team
Virtual work is almost the norm nowadays. It has become rare that a team will be collocated into its own space for a project. How can anyone set up a …
The power of your expectations in shaping your teams behavior
There’s power of your expectations in shaping your team’s behavior. We all know that a successful project manager spends about 90 percent of their time communicating. The words we choose …
Maximize Your Project’s First 21 Days
In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner interviews Sara Gallagher about how to maximize the first 21 days of your projects to avoid project failures. The ink isn’t even dry on your …