Trying to salvage a project and poor-performing Project Manager isn't hard if you know a few key tactics. Sometimes issues may arise from situations outside of their role. Even the best Project Managers will encounter roadblocks that are out of their control, and instead of bringing them to the attention [...]
Working a short-stint in customer service can reap long-term rewards for your business. Regardless of the reason, the outcome to the bottom line can be devastating if product managers don't understand the volume or exact nature of the complaints that are heard by customer service representatives. Customer service teams truly [...]
Project managers remain in high demand. Here are five things that employers can do now to retain their top project talent in the future. Many project managers recognize their impact on the overall morale of the company and understand the need to remain positive and put on a "good face" [...]
Project managers may fear that AI will replace their jobs---when in fact it just might improve them. Gartner says that AI can positively impact data collection, analysis, and reporting by improving task outcomes through the ability to more rapidly analyze data than we can as humans. This new [...]
It's become increasingly complicated for companies to ensure that their document management systems meet industry regulations. Here are four signs that your company might have issues. Audit trails allow organizations and their customers to have assurances around access to data. It helps everyone sleep better at night when [...]
When more of your company's projects fail than succeed, company policies or processes may be putting projects at risk. When the same issues keep cropping up odds are it might be attributed to a process or policy that has been in place for a long time or a newly implemented [...]
Two scenarios explore the reasons behind a project's success and a project's failure. The short answer is not necessarily. A project manager, even the best one, can't create miracles if your company isn't set up or wired for project success. A company's processes and culture also factor into the success [...]
Without the right skills and know-how, landing a job as a project manager can be difficult. There are smart ways to get relevant project management experience. Although you may not have been a formal project manager, you may have been part of a project team at some point within your [...]
Ending a project is not something to take lightly, but there are circumstances where it may become necessary. Whether physically or otherwise, a project may put stakeholders at risk of harm in one form or another. If this is the case, you may be faced with one of two decisions, [...]
Effectively managing your company's reputation can be tricky. Here are five project management practices that can help smooth the way. To keep costs in line with expectations, it is essential that all resources are clearly and correctly identified, allocated, and effectively managed. Over or under allocating your resources can negatively [...]
Morale is an important factor in the success of project teams. Here are four ways you might be sending your project team the wrong message. When this happens, you run the risk of not hearing about potential opportunities or problems that are on the horizon. Slowing yourself down to talk [...]
With all of the things to remember, starting your career as a new project manager can be stressful. Here are five things new project managers may find the most challenging. Effective planning and execution require establishing clear goals and the mission for achieving all goals related to the project. A [...]
