You’ve likely heard that two is better than one. But what about when two is one and one is one? Having a backup plan is crucial in project management. Without …
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What is Risk Management?
An important domain of project management is risk management. Every project has its risks, and in order to successfully achieve your enterprise risk management objectives, you must set objectives and …
Reality Check: 4 Keys To Addressing Derailed Resource Capacity Planning
Realistic capacity planning requires four key ingredients to ensure project deadlines and goals are not entirely derailed. No matter how well capacity planning considers potential risks, unforeseen things always seem …
Do You Factor Color Recognition Into Reports And Presentations?
Did you know color plays a key role in visuals and has an impact on color blindness? Do you factor color recognition into reports and presentations? According to the color …
What is change management?
Change management is defined as “a collective term for all approaches to prepare and support individuals, teams, and organizations in making any organizational changes” (Wikipedia, n.d.). According to the Human …
Post-Covid: Accelerating workforce planning strategies with limited and remote resources
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic posed many new challenges for organizations looking to rapidly and effectively scale up their resources to meet project goals. Here are some things …
The celery test: Why misaligned organizational strategies can hinder growth
Understanding why your organization does what it does can help improve your business strategy and development and better manage change. You go to a conference where all types of people …
Authentic Leadership: Be An Original Leader And Just Be Yourself
Want to be an authentic leader? To provide truly authentic leadership, you must be original, which means being yourself at all times, not playing a character that you think is …
4 Key similarities between Kanban and “The 4 disciplines of execution”
I just finished reading the book, “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” (McChesney, Covey & Huling, 2016). As I was preparing to facilitate an introductory Kanban session, I noticed the similarities …
How to satisfy and exceed your client’s expectations with PPM
Digital transformation is creating unstable and complex business environments. As a result, traditional companies that want to continue to satisfy and exceed their client’s expectations need to work hard. They …