3 ways workforce management helps optimise project resources Workforce management technology can provide the detailed measurement tools organisations need to succeed in project execution. Leslie Tarnacki outlines three ways in which it can help with effective project resource management. July 15, 2015 Teamwork
Pick your battles: 5 top tips to manage teams You could fill entire libraries with the advice to managers on the best ways to make a team effective, cohesive, hard-working, high performing and fun. Karyl Treble offers her top five. July 2, 2015 Leadership Teamwork
Targeted communication for effective stakeholder engagement To effectively engage with—and influence—the diverse community within a project, ‘one size fits all’ strategies need to be replaced by a structured methodology. Dr Lynda Bourne on how to evaluate stakeholder communication needs. June 30, 2015 Communication Stakeholders
The risks in project rewards Reward and recognition for project managers that deliver successful projects is generally accepted as good practice in the workplace, so why is PM Oracles telling us to hold our horses? June 17, 2015 Teamwork
Why project managers should value soft skills The project management community and the wider business community are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of soft skills, but there’s still a way to go, writes Dr Lynda Bourne. June 3, 2015 Skills
4 project stakeholder biases to watch Are your project stakeholders biased? The short answer to this question is ‘yes’ and to make matters worse, your opinion of your stakeholders, your team and yourself are also affected by bias. Lynda Bourne outlines four common biases you’ll encounter. May 5, 2015 Stakeholders
3 agile practices to boost productivity Bruce Leyland’s team isn’t an agile team, nor does it develop software. But that doesn’t mean it can’t adopt some agile practices to boost productivity. Here are three of Leyland’s picks. April 20, 2015 Teamwork
Review: Changing the Conversation—Dana Caspersen Difficult conversations are common in the world of a project manager and being able to have helpful, resolvable conversations is a useful skill. Adeline Teoh reviews ‘Changing the Conversation’ by Dana Caspersen. April 17, 2015 Communication
Productivity for off-site project workers It’s time to figure out a strategy and adjust work-from-home policies, or risk losing valuable talent and productivity. March 11, 2015 Teamwork
