Project Management Insights

Often we think we know what project success looks like and yet that isn't always correct. It is important to understand what success looks like for your Project Sponsor or Business Owners perspective.  These are the people who take ownership once the 'project' is wrapped up and they have a clear understanding of what it will take to make a successful change for the business. #Project Management #Projects #Project Manager #Business

Here are eight reasons why I can openly say to you 'Your Business Case Sucks.' If you are willing to look at each of these eight reasons with an open mind, maybe you can write a stronger business case next time by changing what's not right. #Projects #Project Management #Business #Business Case

Yes, you do it, don't you? You schedule meetings for an hour. Can you honestly say that having a meeting for an hour accomplishes all that you hoped it would? I'm guessing your answer is no, only from my own experience of course. Here are three reasons why you should reconsider next time you go to schedule your meetings. #Meetings #Project Management #Projects #Business #Business Startup  #Business Success

We often THINK that we are clear with the messages we provide and yet we find we don't get what we want, or people ignore us. Let's look at the problems with messaging and how to fix it. #Communication #Project Management #Projects #Business #Leadership

Let's talk about some of the issues you may encounter working with remote teams. These teams may be in another country, or simply another office in another city. Here are the things to be aware of to ensure you are working as 'one.' #Teamwork #Projects #Project Management #Business

Do you have people working on your project who also have a BAU role? Do you have difficulties getting them to commit time to your project? Let's talk about this and how to fix the problem. #Projects #Business #Project Management

Are you prioritizing what you do? If you're not then you aren't working as efficiently as you could be AND you are likely worrying and stressing about things you don't need to worry about. Prioritizing is a simple process that makes life easier. You accomplish more in the time you have too, which is a great bonus when you have so much to manage, right? #Project Management #Projects #Business

Here are some tips on ways to work WITH your PMO to get the best support you can from them. There can be benefits of having them support you with your project work if you understand how to harness them. You might think your PMO is there to make life harder for you. That's not the case. #PMO #Project Management #Project Manager #Business

Do you have a Project Management Office (PMO)? Let's talk about the benefits of working WITH the PMO even though you may think they are of no value to you as a PM. #PMO #Project Management #Projects

How do your project team feel about you? Do they like you, or dislike you? What signs are there of who likes you and who doesn't and how do you manage around those people that you think don't like you? It's an important thing to consider because you can't lead people who don't want to engage with you. There are ways around this. #Project Manager #Leadership #Business

Do you notice how you get angry at times when someone doesn't deliver, doesn't do what they say they would? Here is a way to be more productive by understanding your anger and learning to manage it. #Anger #Project Management #Leadership #Business

Project Management isn't about managing something. Most people that decide to become Project Managers want to manage the delivery of work. Funnily enough, that's not what project management is about at all. You think you know what it's all about, let me explain to you why that's not it. #Project Management #Projects #Project Manager #Business

We all know how overwhelming an Inbox full of emails is when we are already under pressure. Let's talk about ways you can manage those messages to make your life easier. #Project Management #Business #Time Management

Here are 5 key mistakes that you may be making when you write your Business Case that make the difference between setting your project up for success, or failure. Do you do any of these? #Business Case #Project Management #Business

Are there people in your meetings who are doodling on paper, or drawing, while you are speaking? Do you have participants who are very quiet and don't say anything? Are they listening? Would you know? You may be surprised at the answer to that question. #Meetings #Project Management #Business

Have you thought about the traits that would have people want to work with you, on your team? Here are 5 key traits that make the difference. If you show them, they support cohesive teamwork, which of course means an easier job for you. #Teamwork #Project Management #Business

If you work with 'Control Freaks' you might be aware that they avoid conflict. My suggestion is to create some conflict to shift the way they interact. This way you MAY be able to have more direct conversations with them about WHY they are so controlling. #People Management #Projects #Leadership #Business

People that are quiet are often labelled as introverts. These people have a lot of valuable skills if you are open to respecting the way they operate. Here is how to get the best out of them. #Teamwork #Business #People Management #Projects

When things go wrong it is natural to be emotional and get angry, and blame others. Here is a look at why this isn't of value to you or the team and how to approach things differently. #Teamwork #Project Management #People Management #Leadership #Business

No business case, no project. It is the only way to ensure successful delivery of the change that the business requires. Let's explore WHY it is a must. #Business Case #Projects #Project Management