Project Management Insights

Influencing is something we do on a near-daily basis. It's a key part of our role as a Project Manager. Let's explore some ways you can strengthen YOUR influencing skills

There are always disagreements on a project. Whether it's between you and team members or between teams themselves. Here's the best way to handle disagreements.

I'm sure you have a lot of assumptions regarding things on your project. Are they good to have? Or, bad to have? This week we explore how valuable they are and why it's best to track them as part of your project management process.

Project scope is one of the things you are supposed to manage as a Project Manager. Do you really understand WHY it is so important? And even more importantly, what project scope is?

Hands up if you think managing a project is about scope, schedule and budget? You're wrong and your focus is in the wrong place. In this episode I'll explain why focusing on the people is the most important thing you can do.

We all know how important our schedule is to successful project delivery. Here are 3 key reasons your schedule may be off track. Three simple things that make a big difference to your project success. And once you know what is causing your schedule to go off track you can fix the problems and get things back on track.

Do you stay in Project Manager mode when you go home to your partner or family? Today my special guest, Sunni VonMutius and I dive into this subject. Why we do this and what we might do to switch off from the need to be in PM mode all the time.

Nothing like feeling undermined to create tension on your project. Here are some ways to approach this differently.

Your Change Manager is NOT your adversary. They are there to support you to achieve the desired benefits for your project. Work with them, not against them for the best project outcomes. Here's how. #ProjectManagement #Projects #Business

Sometimes your external stakeholders aren't happy (your vendors or customers) so here are some ways to turn the relationship relationship around when they become unhappy.

Stakeholder relationships can sometimes be tricky to manage, so here are three tips to make that job easy. The key is to finding out what your stakeholders want and giving that to them. Not so easy to do sometimes.

Here are five ways to strengthen the relationship you have with your Stream Leads. Doing these five things will certainly go a long way to improving your relationship and gaining their full support. As this is Episode 100 I am offering you a Mini Coaching Session via email. Details on the podcast.

Sometimes there are signs that a project is not being well managed. Here are the 7 things that I've noticed. Here is an opportunity to check in and see if you are doing these things, or not and if you are, then rectify them to ensure project success.

As a Project Manager stress is one of the common things you experience, right? Here are three ways that you can support yourself and lower your stress levels.

Did you create the project budget in your business case, just so you'll get the job? And yes, it does happen. Maybe not all that often and yet when you create an unrealistic budget, that's just what it looks like. Let's explore why this is not valuable and how you are damaging your own reputation by doing it. #Project Management #Projects #Business #Project Manager

Let's talk about the best way to handle unrealistic time frames, both from what you need and how to educate and get the truth from your stakeholder. After all it's about you successfully delivering the project. #Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business

There are warning signs that your project is heading off track, some obvious, some not so. Let's talk about those warning signs and what you can do to bring your project back on track. If your project is off track reach out to me and let's talk about how you can get it back on track. #Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business

One of the key relationships any Project Manager has is with the Business Owner of the project.  They are the person that you will deliver the completed project to, once it is complete.  They usually have a lot of skin in the game because business success is riding on the successful delivery of your project.  That's why it's key to have a strong relationship with them right from before the formal project gets underway. #Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business

Losing a key resource or resources off your project will have a big impact. What can you do and how urgently? Be clear on the impact on your delivery schedule of these missing resources and find ways to replace those resources as quickly as possible. Here are some ways you might find to do that. #Projects #Project Management #Business

Do you dump and run at the end of a project? In your mind, the project ends when the delivery is completed. You forget about handover to BAU. You don't consider the support that the business will need to fully implement what you've delivered into business operations.  Let's talk about why it's not good to dump and run! #Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business