Resource management

Estimating project effort and duration is a core element of any project planning. CONTENT What is effort? Not just Effort but also time factor What does duration mean? Effort and duration relationship Project effort and duration example Duration Effort Project effort and duration relationship Conclusions The goal of effective project management is to complete the … Continue reading "Effort and duration: difference and priority"

Conflicts and how they are managed are elements that every Project Manager has to face, eventually. Each project necessarily involves different individuals working together to complete a complex task. Let’s see, then, how we can best deal with them. CONTENT What is a conflict? Conflict dynamics Conflict resolution approaches 1. Confrontation 2. Compromise 3. Smoothing … Continue reading "Project manager and conflict resolution"

Managing and working with international teams from all over the world is becoming the new standard. Companies are experiencing a particular moment: they are growing, on the one hand, and changing their organizational structure on the other. CONTENT 5 tips for leading an international project team in the best possible manner 1. Identify international teams’ … Continue reading "How to lead an international project team"

The role of the Project Manager, according to the developments of Project Management, is in continuous evolution, driven by new technologies, new business models and a continuously developing workforce. CONTENT A younger workforce Artificial intelligence will play an increasingly major role “Journeys”, not projects Variation and diversification of the PM’s skills The Internet of Things … Continue reading "Project Manager: how the role is transforming"

Strengths and weaknesses play an important role in determining who we are, both for employees and project managers. CONTENT How to find out the strengths and weaknesses of a Team: Be up-front and honest How to find out the strengths and weaknesses of a Team: Listen and observe How to find out the strengths and … Continue reading "Determine the strengths and weaknesses of a team"

The skills required from project managers are manifold and among them we also find transversal skills, also called soft skills. CONTENT Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Leadership Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Motivation Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Communication Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Active Listening Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Negotiation Project Manager’s Soft Skills: Conflict management Soft skills help a project manager … Continue reading "Project manager’s soft skills"

Everyone knows that individual decision making is faster and easier than team decision making, right? CONTENT What really is collaborative decision-making How to make the decision-making process collaborative: Choosing a facilitator How to make the decision-making process collaborative: Identify and understand the problem How to make the decision-making process collaborative: Develop a positive dialogue and … Continue reading "Collaborative decision-making process"

INDICE DEI CONTENUTI …who is a project manager? Project Manager Responsibilities Additional responsibilities of a project manager that few people mention Additional responsibilities of a project manager: Ethical Conduct Additional responsibilities of a project manager: Motivating and training people Project managers play a key role in every phase of the project life cycle, from planning … Continue reading "Project Manager: the role and all you need to know"

Team Building activities can be an amazing asset for a Project Manager who needs to manage a team. It can be hard to believe that you can have fun at work or with colleagues, but if you had the chance to work with forward-thinking companies you know that this is not only possible, instead it … Continue reading "Team Building activities for team improvement"

Assigning roles and managing project responsibilities is certainly one of the most sensitive things a Project Manager has to deal with. You have to deal with sensitivities and expectations of team members, but at the same time you can’t lose focus on the project objective or business purpose. Successful projects are usually the product of … Continue reading "Managing roles and responsibilities of a project"

Business climate, organizational and individual well-being and employee commitment are related to important organizational results, such as productivity, health and employee commitment. These elements are complementary and mutually influential. Work plays a key role in the health and well-being of employees and it is important to know the negative impact on organizational well-being and, consequently, … Continue reading "Business climate and organizational well-being"

Having a strong, cohesive team, is the dream of every Project Manager. Working in a team has become common in many organizations, but working with others may not always be easy, especially when team members disagree with each other. CONTENTS What is the working group cohesion? How to increase working group cohesion 1. Set objectives and … Continue reading "7 tips to increase working group cohesion"

Being able to effectively manage a virtual meeting has become extremely important in this times where many are facing work from home for the first time. Especially for those that have to coordinate a team, this method can become an even greater challenge. CONTENTS Effectively manage a virtual meeting: Find the most convenient time for … Continue reading "5 ways to effectively manage a virtual meeting"

Home working is a way of working that has been increasingly successful in recent years. In our times, home working is virtually the only choice that most companies are forced to make if they don’t want to shut down. CONTENTS What is virtual project management and how does it work? 5 successful remote project management … Continue reading "5 tips for managing a project remotely"

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently experiencing, many companies – rather than closing down completely – have been forced to implement remote working. CONTENTS 6 leadership strategies to manage a virtual team 1. Keep all team members communicating closely 2. Maintain a supportive mindset 3. Set out the purpose and objectives of the … Continue reading "6 strategies to lead a remote team (remote leader)"