In this busy world of ours, nobody wants to waste their own time. Unfortunately, there are folks out there who won’t think twice about wasting yours. So how can you save yourself from falling into a trap? Over almost seven years of responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and attempting to delicately balance just how… Read More
Tag: Project management
Schedule in Progress with the 15-Minute Technique
I am what you would call a side-project junky. I work a day job and then I come home to work on a passion project. However, finding time after a day job to dedicate time to work can be difficult when I also manage an ever-changing schedule. I shared my problem with my coworker, Perry… Read More
4 Lessons Special Projects Can Teach About Professional Development
Special projects are inescapable. There’s no doubt that throughout your career, at some point, you’ll be assigned to work on something that you weren’t prepared for or necessarily expected. In many cases you may be chugging along, progressing and growing in your career and out of the blue get a call that you’re needed for… Read More
Explaining “Why” Improves Projects and Relationships
“Can you send me some figures on our year-over-year growth?” “Which vendor would you recommend for this product?” “Can you draft a response to this question about social responsibility?” How many times have you been pulled – or pulled someone else – into a project with a blanket request sans background? Of course we’re all… Read More
Scope Creep Prevention for Project Management
What exactly is Scope Creep and Why’s It so Bad?! Scope creep (also called requirement creep and feature creep) in project management refers to uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project’s scope. This can occur when the scope of a project is not properly defined, documented, or controlled. And yes, it can be a… Read More
Six Keys to Successful Project Management
Small and large scale projects are happening around us constantly. Whether it’s a new technology that’s being implemented or the execution of a marketing campaign, someone in your organization is running the show. But how do they do it, managing so many personalities (internal and external), deadlines and expectations? Project management is a complex yet… Read More
Tips for Managing Group Projects
Group projects can be great experiences for many reasons. In addition to learning from a team of people who are experts in their respective roles, you’ll likely find yourself developing professional relationships – sometimes even friendships. For almost six years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with people across North America – and more… Read More
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
Interested in gauging the perspective of your team in easy and effective means? Try a Start-Stop-Continue exercise. This exercise is efficient and can be used by anyone, even if you are not familiar with facilitating groups. With this one short exercise you can walk away with a better understanding of what you Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda… Read More