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Organizing and supporting the project team’s work goes beyond the sole purpose of completing a project while meeting the established project plan, budget, and timeline. CONTENT How to Organize and Support Team Work How to Organize and Support Team Work: Bringing the Team Together Communicate and share information regularly Planning activities Regularly review resource availability … Continue reading “Organize and support the work of the project team”

Setting a standard of project reviews and when to do them can improve efficiency and help keep a project running on time and within budget. CONTENT Types of Design Reviews Description of the review process Introduction of design review Design review initiation stage Research phase of project review Final project review report stage The most … Continue reading “Design Reviews – how and when to do them”

Streamlining processes in projects prevents unnecessary complications. Obviously, excessive complexity is one of the biggest obstacles to completing a project on time and within budget. CONTENT Keeping an eye on the big picture Take ideas from or follow already approved processes Assign names, dates, and consequences Use project management software Stay organized Manage priorities and … Continue reading “Streamline project processes”

Project management implies a diverse mix of skills, know-how, time management and communication abilities. CONTENT Project management: Project scope management Project management: Priority management Project management: Communication management Project management: Managing stakeholder expectations Project management: Change management Project management: Improving efficiency through software To efficiently approach all these activities, it is very important for any … Continue reading “Project management: how to best coordinate a project”

Eliminating waste in projects can help you achieve success more easily and increase productivity. CONTENT Types of waste in projects Introduction to lean management Lean project management benefits Eliminating waste in projects: Lean management key principles In project management, when projects become complex, cycle times become longer, resulting in several possible wastes. If left uncontrolled, … Continue reading “Eliminating waste in projects”

Successfully completing a project is no piece of cake, even for the most experienced project managers. CONTENT Successfully complete a project: Clearly define the project scope Successfully complete a project: Choose team members wisely Successfully complete a project: Outline goals and keep them SMART Successfully complete a project: Manage data Successfully complete a project: Track … Continue reading “Successfully completing a project”

Working on several different projects at once is what most project managers do. CONTENT Working on several different projects at once: Have a place in which to “host” all projects Working on several different projects at once: Establish goals, plans, responsibilities, and expectations at the very beginning Working on several different projects at once: Prioritize … Continue reading “Working on several different projects at once: 7 strategies to keep everything under control”

Managing and boosting team productivity isn’t an easy task. On one side, you want to maintain healthy motivational levels within the team, but on the other side, you still need to work hard towards organizational goals. CONTENT Boosting team productivity: Be realistic about your timeline Boosting team productivity: Evaluate processes Boosting team productivity: Refrain from … Continue reading “Boosting team productivity: 7 tips to consider”

Obtaining project budget approval is not an easy task. Every project comes with costs, and generally, the larger and more complex the project, the more difficult it will be to get approval. CONTENT Obtaining budget approval: What to consider when making a project budget 1. Cost estimates 2. Budget contingency 3. Budget monitoring Tips for … Continue reading “Obtaining project budget approval: 5 key tips”

Implementing lean processes in projects is becoming progressively more popular in multiple industries. The goal of such implementation is to fix issues and lessen inefficiencies. CONTENT What is lean project management? Lean project management principles. The Lean Method Lean Project Management Lean project management implementation 1. Creating a corporate culture 2. Having a well-trained team … Continue reading “Implementing lean processes in projects: The lean methodology”

Procrastinating issues in projects is by far the deadliest of sins a project manager can commit. CONTENT What does procrastinate mean? Impact of procrastination on issues in projects Low morale Stress Increased procrastination Solving procrastination issues in projects Determine why you procrastinate Devise a plan Set up a reward system Peer pressure Keep distractions to … Continue reading “Procrastinating issues in projects”

The experience of a project team working at high performance is very hard to forget. If you’ve ever been part of such a team, you’re sure to have fond memories of the experience. CONTENT But how to create an effective team? The perfect team member What makes the team successful? In this type of team, … Continue reading “The experience of the project team”