Project Management Tips Archives

How to Hold a Daily Stand-up Meeting | Video

The Daily Stand-up Meeting is a part of many Agile Project Management approaches. But in my experience, the idea pre-dates Agile.

It’ll Never Fly: Beat Confirmation Bias | Video

last week
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‘It’ll Never Fly’ How often have you heard words like that on your project? Or maybe you’ve said them. If so, you’re in danger of ‘Confirmation Bias’.

Working with Your Project Sponsor: 5 Tips | Video

a couple of weeks ago
/ Leadership Skills Project Governance Project Management Tips Project Sponsorship

Your relationship with your Project Sponsor is crucial to the success of your project – and to your success as a Project Manager.

Influencing Stakeholders: Start at the Bottom | Video

a couple of weeks ago
/ Communication Skills Lessons Learned Personal Effectiveness Project Management Tips Stakeholder Engagement Thoughts for Project Managers

It may sound contradictory, but sometimes, for influencing stakeholders, you need to start at the bottom! I’ll give you 4 smart reasons why.

Happy Project: How to Make Your Project a Happier Place | Video

4 weeks ago
/ Project Management Tips Team Leader Teambuilding Thoughts for Project Managers

Is your project a happy place? I hope so. But can you deliberately raise morale without going all ‘happy-clappy’? Well, yes you can.

Project Takeover Formula: How to Take Over a Started Project | Video

last month
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It isn’t ideal to take over a started project. Maybe they won’t have set it up to succeed. But, if you have to, you’ll need my Project Takeover Formula.

Control Stress – or it will control you | Video

last month
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If you don’t control stress, it will control you. Stress is a key topic for Project Managers. My biggest Project Management failure revolved around stress.