We have articles on a range of project management issues listed below. If you have an idea for an article you'd like to see, why not drop us a line here.
Not sure what the best form of leadership style is for your Project? In this article I look at the three main types (autocrat, consensus builder, and benevolent autocrat) and advise what style to use when.
Ever tried to manage a project with an interfering sponsor or project owner? Here are some tips and tricks to put you back in charge.
The Art of War is an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy considered to be a prime example of Taoist strategy. But Sun Tzu also teaches about leadership, team building, and what makes a good leader. What can we learn from this book to make us better Managers?
Just lost your job, or feel that your job is no longer as secure as it once was? You should consider adding some Project Management skills to your repertoire.
Do you know the difference between an issue and a risk? And how they need to be managed entirely differently?
Most Project Managers know that it's essential to manage risks to their project, but not everyone is sure what constitutes a risk rather than an issue, nor how to effectively manage them.
In our first article (see below) - So You Want To Be A Project Manager... we looked at what skills it takes to become a Project Manager. We identified the 6 key skills required to be a successful project manager, and explained why these are more important than qualifications.
In our follow up article, we look at these 6 skills in more detail, and advise how you can acquire, learn or improve these skills, in order to become a more successful project manager.
If you're not sure what skills it takes to become a Project Manager, this article lists the 6 key skills required to be a successful project manager, and explains why these are more important than qualifications.
It's the dilemma we all face – do I really need to shell out hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of dollars for some project management software. Isn't there an easier way? Well – there is, but it depends on the size and complexity of your project.
One of the more interesting questions I am often asked about project management is: do I need leadership skills to be an effective project manager? And I use the word "effective" carefully, because, to me, all effective project managers have strong leadership skills.
That's not to say you can't become a project manager with poor leadership skills, but you are unlikely to become an effective project manager.
So what is leadership, and can you teach yourself these skills?
One of the key responsibilities of a project manager is to make decisions regarding the project. Most decisions will be relatively simple to make, but there may come a time on a project when you have to make a decision that you are uncomfortable with.
As a Project Manager, you need to be willing to make tough decisions which are in the best interest of the project – you can't be "Mr Nice Guy". And that's not to say you will always make the right decision. Sometimes not all the facts are available, not all the "subject matter experts" are available, or certain facts are either not available at the time or withheld from you.
Let's assume for a moment that the great quest in The Lord Of The Rings was a project. Now that's not as odd as it might sound. Just think of the criteria:
Certainly looks like a project to me..... So, if this is the case, then just who was the Project Manager?
Project management is simply managing
Did you know that a lot of what we do in our everyday lives is very similar to project management?
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A Dissertation on Leadership - During World War One a dissertation on leadership was given to the student-officers of the Second Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, by Major C. A. Bach, a quiet, unassuming army officer acting as an instructor. This is one of the finest lessons on leadership ever recorded. Read more ...
So You Want to be a Project Manager - In our first of 2 articles So You Want To Be A Project Manager... we look at what skills it takes to become a Project Manager. We identify the 6 key skills required to be a successful project manager, and explain why these are more important than qualifications. In our follow up article, we look at these 6 skills in more detail, and advise how you can acquire, learn or improve these skills, in order to become a more successful project manager. Read more ....
The Art of War and Project Management - The Art of War is an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy considered to be a prime example of Taoist strategy. But Sun Tzu also teaches about leadership, team building, and what makes a good leader. This article looks at what can we learn from this book to make us better Managers. Read more ....