Social distancing and remote working during COVID-19 have increased cybersecurity risks for companies worldwide, increasing the need for project managers to work on more security-related efforts.   Regardless of industry, cybersecurity threats are creating financial, operational, and reputational risks for businesses. Information security teams have their hands full, and [...]

  COVID-19 has impacted all areas of business, including successful project and program delivery. Following the pandemic, delivery may look very different.   How well remote teams have adapted to the disruption and the resulting rapid and large-scale shift to remote work is crucial, especially as a remote workforce requires [...]

At some point, your organization is likely to face issues with adequate staffing levels. There are a few best practices that can reduce some of the stress and unnecessary business disruption. SEE: TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits, and research for download (TechRepublic Premium) View Moira Alexander’s article [...]

  Temporarily transitioning your team from in-house to remote is one thing; making it permanent is another and requires additional planning.   Although most employees can be hired or transitioned to working remotely, not every employee will be cut out for remote work. Some employees may not work well alone [...]

  Every company is made up of teams with members who should support each other and the team's goals as a whole. But is this always true? Here are some ways to see and address these issues.   SEE: Return to work: What the new normal will look like post-pandemic (free [...]

  Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, even the best supply chain and logistics companies have run into snags keeping up with demand and getting supplies to customers on time. The lessons learned can provide valuable insight.   With the increasing volume of online shopping, large e-commerce companies such as Amazon began [...]

Projects seldom go as planned, leaving project managers with any number of small fires to put out. Here are the most common issues projects encounter and how to get things back on track. Few projects complete seamlessly, as there are many issues that can arise along a project’s journey from [...]

Remote teams are the most likely to feel isolated, disconnected, and uninvested. But there are many fun activities and games that can help keep your teams connect and work well together. Before the virtual meeting, each team member is asked to answer a few interesting questions or fun facts about [...]

If your company has a skills gap, should it focus on employee strengths or weaknesses when trying to decide who to hire and retain? A little of both. During times of crisis and recovery, it's essential that your company knows where its employees excel and where they need to refocus [...]

These two types of analysis are both valuable techniques that can be used in tandem to help your company increase visibility, better support strategy, and reach company goals. By conducting both types of analyses, it ensures that your company has done a thorough evaluation of its internal and external environment [...]

Understanding what your company does and doesn't do well is an important part of developing a long-term, sustainable business strategy. SEE: How to perform a GAP analysis and why you should (TechRepublic) View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link