Every organization works on some basic principles and on a particular structure. Working according to the principles of this particular organizational structure allows the achievement of a common goal, as well as the growth and development of the organization and the employees that are part of it. There are different types of organizational structures and … Continue reading “The functional organization”

The emergency plan in a project is like the fire prevention plan for a supermarket. You can’t miss it! Uncertainty is an intrinsic part of all projects. The way in which the Project Manager and his team manage the emergency and the change seriously affects the activities and the very success of the project. All … Continue reading “The emergency plan in project management”

An Agile coach helps organizations with the implementation of the Agile methodology. It helps developing agile teams and facilitates organizational change culture in order to ensure effective results. The goal of an Agile coach is to provide the right knowledge to an agile team. The teams will have to receive the right training and will … Continue reading “Agile coaching: a fundamental approach for new Project Managers”

Resource Management, or the ability to manage resources useful for the execution of a project, is one of the skills definitely required in the case of a Project Manager. It is logic that an organization uses different resources for the execution of a single project. These resources typically include people, equipment, information, materials, time, and … Continue reading “Resource management”

Successful projects are based on effective communication. This is why a communication plan is so important. The level of quality with which one communicates during the life cycle of a project can make the difference between success and failure. According to the Project Management Institute – PMI, high performance organizations, ie those organizations that have … Continue reading “The communication plan for project management”

Choosing a project management software is never easy, especially if we are talking about specific sectors. The offer of softwares for project management on the market has in fact exploded exponentially in recent years. These programs are specially designed to improve collaboration between team members and the project manager. They offer a variety of functionalities … Continue reading “How to choose a project management software for the third sector”

Projects require many different activities, therefore the organizational structure should not be rigid, but efficient, flexible and possibly innovative. Every organization is structured in some way and this structure is determined by the goals of the organization. The way an organization is structured provides a standard for operating processes and routines. Furthermore, it determines who … Continue reading “Matrix organization and PM”

Learning to manage an Agile Work Team is not easy. For many companies, becoming more “agile” requires a significant change in the way leaders and managers seek success. The frameworks of managing projects established as Agile are too often considered as models to copy and paste. But if you really want to work fast, deliver the … Continue reading “How to manage an Agile team”

Closing a project is not like turning off a computer. After having apparently finished a project, there is still a lot to do and, even if it does not seem, many things can go wrong. So much time and effort is made in the planning of a project, but often it is forgotten that the … Continue reading “How to best manage project closure”

Project management can be complicated, especially when different departments have to work together. As more departments work on the same project, it is likely that each of them will use a different methodology to deliver the results. The methodology chosen is the one to which each department is more accustomed or the one with which … Continue reading “Project integration management: how to manage integration in a project”

How are disruptive technologies redefining the Project Manager figure? The third PMI Report addresses exactly this topic. As already highlighted in the previous articles, 1st article and 2nd article, disruptive technologies are revolutionizing entire sectors and entire organizations. In short, they are forcing all organizations to change both what they do and how they do it. … Continue reading “The role of the Project Manager changes with disruptive technologies”

Our journey into the future continues with the analysis of the second report on disruptive technologies presented by the PMI. You can read the first article here. This time the focus is on the PMO, the department that manages the projects within an organization. The massive chain effect of disruptive technologies is like a powerful … Continue reading “The next generation PMO”