Project Management: Reactive vs. Proactive

Posted on March 26, 2021October 13, 2022 by Sinem Tepe

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.

Leveraging the Microsoft Project Organizer

Posted on March 25, 2021October 13, 2022 by Michelle Chambers

The ‘Organizer’ within Microsoft Project (Standard and Professional) allows one to quickly copy various Microsoft Project objects (fields, groups, filters, calendars, tables, modules, reports, and views) from one MS Project file or Enterprise Project schedule to another

What-If Scenarios add Reality to the Project Schedule

Posted on March 23, 2021October 13, 2022 by Laura Holder

The purpose of What-If Scenarios is to adjust a project schedule’s timeline for a more favorable solution by imposing management constraints and/or changing execution variables; such as resources, implementation approach, priorities, etc.

Project Management Under Pressure!

Posted on March 21, 2021October 13, 2022 by Laura Holder

Issues are piling up and everyone is coming at you at once. The reality is: people make mistakes and project plans are not perfect, so you need to figure out how to deal with it now and make improvements for the future. Here are some common project management pressure situations that you may identify with and strategies to get you back on track.

“Help Me, Help You!” How to tactfully engage challenging managers

Posted on March 19, 2021October 13, 2022 by Zainab Osinowo

Here are a few tips to help you tackle an uncooperative or unresponsive manager on a project and turning it an opportunity – to strengthen one’s professional experience, share acquired knowledge, and build a great working relationship.

Create a Milestone Table to Supplement the Project Schedule’s Timeline

Posted on March 17, 2021October 13, 2022 by Laura Holder

MS Project Timelines are a great way to display the project schedule at a milestone level. Timelines are often used in project status reports and meetings. What timelines lack are historical information about the milestones. How do the current milestones compare to the baseline milestones? How much did the milestone shift from the last time we reported status?

Change Management vs. Project Management

Posted on February 17, 2021October 13, 2022 by Anisha Kelkar

Project management and change management are often confused by many. Adopting a blend of both project management and change management are often overlooked by organizations, since the value that both bring are not fully understood.

Roles and Responsibilities are Key to your Success!

Posted on November 20, 2020October 13, 2022 by Laura Holder

One common question that can be asked to any company, department, or individual is: “What do you do and how does it benefit me?” After you recover from the shock and crassness of the question, you realize that that is the reason people start businesses, create departments, and hire individuals … to create value. To successfully provide the value that people Read more about Roles and Responsibilities are Key to your Success![…]