Being busy makes you feel active, wanted, and productive, but being busy all the time makes you inattentive, fatigued and stressed....
Why is poor project performance acceptable?
The philosophy of the project world appears to be "If it's broke, don't fix it." Poor project performance is to be expected and accepted....
Talking project management to non-project managers
When you're immersed in a project it's easy to speak 'project' all the time. Sometimes it takes a layperson to remind you of what it all...
Rethinking the Iron Triangle for your project
“You can only reasonably expect two out of the three elements of the Iron Triangle,” an experienced project manager was telling me the...
A project manager’s guide to getting the job done
The old adage goes: 'Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick any two.' But what use is a fast and cheap project that doesn't get you what you want? In the...
4 questions to define your ideal work environment
With the start of summer, it’s easy to find yourself daydreaming about where you would rather be. Do you see yourself on a sunny beach,...
How project managers have conversations about value
We talk about benefits and value as if we all know what it means but these concepts are trickier than they seem. In the digital age, it’s...
Why networking is good project management practice
There is strength in numbers, and also solidarity and community. A reflection on the value of event-based networking. As an introvert who...
Why aren’t the project managers in charge?
Our political representatives tend to be lawyers, business owners and career politicians—where are the project managers at the top? The...
Self-care for project managers
Project managers are often the hub of a project, dealing with issues and supporting the project team. But who do you turn to when things...