Category Archives for PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic & Business Management
What You Need to Know about How People Respond to Change
Projects create change for people. And the success of projects often depends on how well you manage that change. Here’s a primer in Change Management.
Continue reading...What is Opportunity Cost? | Video
There’s an old saying: ‘Time is money’. When working on one thing, you lose the chance to use your time more productively. It’s all about Opportunity Cost.
Continue reading...Introducing Management Courses | Video
I’d like to introduce you to Management Courses. As a Project Manager, you need to manage your project, but you also need to manage people.
Continue reading...PMTQ: PMI’s Vision for the Future of Project Management
The PMI has released its Future of Work report, called ‘Leading the Way with PMTQ’. It introduces the idea of Project Management Technology Quotient.
Continue reading...What is Business Acumen? | Video
You know you need it, if you want to be a fully-rounded project manager. But maybe you aren’t quit sure what Business Acumen really is… So, what is Business Acumen? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...Success in Disruptive Times: PMI’s 2018 Pulse of the Profession
The PMI has titled its 2018 Pulse of the Profession report: Success in Disruptive Times. As with previous reports, Success in Disruptive Times is filled with fascinating data and valuable insights. And, as we have done with the 2016 and 2017 Pulse of the Profession reports, we will take a selective look at the aspects […]
Continue reading...Good Customer Service: How to Keep Your Client and Stakeholders Happy
Project Managers can learn from all sorts of places. And, since your job is partly to serve your clients and stakeholders, one valuable source of ideas for you is customer service. In this article we will look at how you can keep your client and stakeholders happy by applying some of the principles of good […]
Continue reading...What is Strategic Project Definition? | Video
If a project definition defines your project, what is a Strategic Project Definition? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...How to Build a Robust Project Risk Culture [8 Steps]
A robust risk culture goes beyond having a strong basic risk management process. But the rewards for the extra work you’ll put in to build that culture are huge. Particularly for large, complex, or strategically important projects. Some of my readers may hope to influence the risk culture of their whole organization. But, for many, […]
Continue reading...How do People Respond to Change? What Project Managers Need to Know
Projects create change for the people in the organization where we are working. And the success of your projects will often depend on how well you manage that change process. But dealing with emotions and arguments is uncomfortable. So, too many project managers shy away from it. They either leave it to a ‘change manager’, […]
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