Managing a project budget can be one of the most challenging aspects of project management. Without a solid plan, costs can spiral, deadlines can be missed, and the overall success of the project may be jeopardized. The stakes are high, but so are the opportunities to excel when equipped with the right strategies. A well-crafted […]
Being a project manager can be a fulfilling job, but there’s a lot to managing projects than meets the eye. Not only do you have to have a keen eye for organizing, scheduling, allocating, and tracking tasks, but you also have to have superhuman people skills.
Imagine you’re managing a website redesign project. Initially, the client only requests a new homepage design, but soon they start asking for additional pages, new features, and multiple revisions. Before you know it, the project has expanded far beyond the original agreement, without any changes to the budget or timeline. This is a classic case […]
Understanding and optimizing team performance is a dynamic and complex process that hinges on the ability of leaders to harness individual and collaborative strengths effectively. Team Effectiveness Models provide a comprehensive framework, guiding leaders on how to nurture high-performing teams that are adept at achieving organizational goals. These models, underpinned by research from esteemed organizations […]
Successful team management is like a coach leading a sports team to victory. The coach must understand each player’s strengths and weaknesses, develop strategies that play to the team’s advantages, and make adjustments as the game progresses. Similarly, a successful team manager knows their team members’ individual skills and how these can be combined to […]
In the quest for knowledge, our memory is both our most powerful ally and our greatest challenge. It’s a complex system, capable of remarkable feats, yet often elusive and frustratingly fickle. Many of us have felt the sting of forgetting something we’ve just learned, leading to moments of doubt and disappointment. Yet, understanding the intricate […]
Choosing the right project management framework is the foundation of every successful project. Project managers have a broad portfolio of proven and modern project management methodologies at their disposal. In particular, agile project management methods like Scrum and Kanban have now become absolute trend strategies. But be careful: One-for-All does not apply in project management! […]
No longer exclusive to the software industry, agile methodology can be implemented to any business venture that requires a non-linear plan of attack that also needs to value customer collaboration, effective teamwork, responsive changes, and of course, quality results.
Are you constantly stressed about having a chaotic workday? Do you often find yourself procrastinating or focusing on low-priority tasks? We have compiled 7 techniques you can implement in your routine. Pick a technique from the list and start implementing it. There is no magic here, just a matter of habit and preference. Productivity Technique […]
Your product is the most significant part of your brand. When people try your product, they form an opinion about it and associate it with your company. So be it your first or ninth product, you need to ensure that your customers are completely satisfied with what it does. For startups, in particular, it is […]
The Japanese manufacturing industry is renowned for their methods of process improvement. It’s introduced us to methods such as Kanban and Lean. Another approach that’s proven to be popular amongst businesses who want to achieve business improvement is Kaizen.
As you may have already heard, Wunderlist is due to shut down on the 6th of May, 2020. What’s significant about this shutdown—compared to other app shutdowns—is that Wunderlist’s discontinuation isn’t because of a decline in sales or poor user count. It had 13 million users and more than 1 billion to-dos at the time […]
A dashboard is a business intelligence tool (BI) that allows you to connect, aggregate, and visualize your data. You can dig deep into your data and turn it into actionable insights, whether it’s for your project team or for your stakeholders.
For many people, there is an unaware mix up between a project vs a process. While they do share commonalities and are popular practices implemented in everyday business, they are in fact, two different methods of operations.
Customers play a crucial role in how successful your product becomes. They determine the lifespan of your product, how much profit it can make, and whether or not it develops into something bigger. But how do you keep on top of all of that?
If you hear the term “wiki”, chances are you immediately think of Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia or WikiLeaks, Julian Assange’s multinational media organization and associated library. But what a lot of people don’t know is that there’s a whole realm of wiki that isn’t limited to the two aforementioned websites. In this article, […]
