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Problems, conflicts and decisions

While frequently treated as separate topics, conflict management, problem solving and decision making are interrelated and all are focused on achieving the best possible outcome. Dr Lynda Bourne looks at how to deal with wicked problems.

January 14, 2015

Communication

Motivating your project team

How do you motivate your team to get the work done in a manner that keeps your project on time, on scope, and on budget? Dave Wakeman suggests three tactics.

December 10, 2014

Leadership

Why project managers should play nice

Being a project manager requires excellent stakeholder management, but the myth of the irascible genius is incredibly pervasive. Do you need to be ill-tempered to be good at what you do? editor Adeline Teoh asks.

December 1, 2014

Blogs

10 ways project managers can create watertight contracts

Whether you’re hiring project team members on contracts or need to look after the legal paperwork for your project client, it pays to know something about contracts. Rolf Howard shares 10 tips to make sure they’re watertight.

November 18, 2014

Advanced

Is your project communication on the right wavelength?

Different stakeholders are looking for different things from a project manager. What can a Hollywood actress teach us about finding the right communications channel? A lot, it turns out, and even a little about torpedoes, writes editor Adeline Teoh.

November 17, 2014

Blogs

The art of professional disagreement

Most issues and points of difference, and even bad events, are resolved without conflict. How can you ensure fights don’t tear your project apart? Dr Lynda Bourne explains the principles of professional disagreement.

November 12, 2014

Communication

How to use project management to avoid getting burnt

When the summer sun beats down, we put on sunscreen. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to easily avoid getting burnt at work? There is, writes Michelle LaBrosse. It’s called project management.

November 11, 2014

Blogs

The true cost of project shortcuts

We are often pressured to take shortcuts to save time and cut costs. However, if you’re not a skilled project manager, the wrong shortcut could end up costing more. Michelle LaBrosse on the true cost of project shortcuts.

September 26, 2014

Blogs