Get Your Project on the Budget-Approved List
There are some tips to get your annual projects approved easier even if they are discretionary
Author: Sinem Tepe
To escalate or not to escalate … that is the question!
The project management process is based on meeting commitments, so the project team needs to be accountable and understand when to escalate when commitments are in jeopardy. Some common project discrepancies that require escalation includes, but not limited to resource conflicts, scope creep, deliverable issues, and team member confrontations.
Project Management: Reactive vs. Proactive
It is important to make a distinction between reactive project managers and proactive project managers. In other words, the difference between a project manager and a great project manager. Often, project managers end up in their roles accidentally because they were good at the technical side of the project, or there was a gap that needed to be filled, or maybe just a wrong personal/professional decision. However, if you are one of the enthusiasts in this occupation, there are a lot of things that can be done to deliver results beyond the stakeholders’ expectations by being a proactive project manager.
Beware the Creep That Threatens Your Project
What is Scope Creep? Well, it’s not the guy in the next building with a telescope in his window—although that would be a great guess. “Scope creep” is an uncontrolled increase in project scope—often minor, unrelated bits and pieces—and is one of the leading causes of project failure. Those bits and pieces add up over Read more about Beware the Creep That Threatens Your Project[…]
Team Building for Projects (Stage 1: Forming)
Do you need to build a team for a new project? Then this post can give you a game plan for the first step in the team building process. In this video, Debbie Perez will discuss the intricacies of forming teams from the perspective of a Project Manager. By watching this video, you can expect Read more about Team Building for Projects (Stage 1: Forming)[…]
Virtual Project Teams: 8 Keys to Success
Digital transformation and ever-improving technology allow project teams to work and collaborate virtually. More and more we find non-co-located teams communicating between different cities, states, countries or even overseas. And corporations realize the benefit of embracing the virtual team concept to effectively access a broader resource pool. As the distance increases, the communication challenges also Read more about Virtual Project Teams: 8 Keys to Success[…]
Microsoft Online Proctored Exam Experience
When I decided to take my first MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) exam, there was a decision to make. I could either make a reservation to take the test at an exam center or take it with an online proctored option at my home/office. Being unfamiliar with online proctored exam concept, I spent a couple of Read more about Microsoft Online Proctored Exam Experience[…]
PMBOK 6th Edition – What You Need to Know
PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) is an internationally recognized project management guide published by PMI (Project Management Institute), with the first edition released in 1996. To stay in tune with evolving practices in business, project management professionals (PMPs) continuously work to improve processes and methodologies applied in project environments. Continual improvement and alignment of Read more about PMBOK 6th Edition – What You Need to Know[…]