Who’s to Blame when Your Project Goes Wrong?

Projects go wrong all the time. And one mindset is to look for blame. It’s rarely helpful. This article will go out on New Year’s eve, 2018. So, I wanted to do a short, thoughtful note to leave you with something to think about for the coming year.

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Advice for Project Managers, Effective Project Manager

Project Management Truths

This article is published on Christmas Eve, 2018. It seems a good time to focus on two things: project management truths and humor. So, I’d like to combine them in a short, light article. I know some of my readers take time off at this time of year. But others don’t. So, I hope you’ll

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Important ideas, Personal Effectiveness

How to Handle Stakeholder Objections

Handling stakeholder objections is an unavoidable part of life as a Project Manager. It ought to be one of my Project Management Rules. Resistance is Inevitable. Because, the reality is that, if you ever want to innovate, create, or change something, there is one thing you need to be ready for: resistance. Resistance is a

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Communication Skills, PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills, Stakeholder Engagement

Problem-Solving: A Systematic Approach

One of the joys of Project Management is the constant need for problem-solving. The novelty and uncertainty of a project environment constantly throw up surprises. So, a Project Manager needs to be adept at solving problems. In this article, we look at problem-solving and offer you a structured, systematic approach. Problem-Solving Methodologies There are a lot

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Effective Project Manager, PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Step-by-step Guides