Managing Personalities
– but also needs to be effective at managing the personalities of the staff in their charge. So, what sort of challenges might that present to a Project Manager? Read the rest of this entry »
Project Team Building
... you mustn't let your desire to get started with the project rush you into making rash decisions. Better to wait until the caliber of staff you require are available than finding yourself with an uphill task with under-achieving staff. Read the rest of this entry »
Managing Or Leading Teams
To ensure that your work colleagues respect you and will willingly work with you – you first have to earn their respect. Read the rest of this entry »
A Guide To Estimating
... get across to the client that the estimate is an approximation of costs and dates – without leaving them thinking that you cannot control the project? Read the rest of this entry »
Is Estimating Important
By setting low expectations you'll invoke a sense of mañana in the workforce that will be difficult to overcome when the pressure is later on you to get the job done ... Read the rest of this entry »
Project Management Apps
This app can import and export Gantt files as .gan or .pdf - allowing you to view charts so as to manage your PM tasks, ... import/export files and charts from and to MS Project. Read the rest of this entry »
Tablets For Project Managers
... here at Enterprise-PM we thought it time to mention what the Project Manager could get out of using a tablet computer. Read the rest of this entry »
Project Feedback
Asking a question like “is all going well” is rather vague and gets the answer it deserves. Alternatively, asking a question like “can you review … etc … and then sign them off” is quite another ... Read the rest of this entry »
PM Themes – 7
With the project proceeding in stages there need to be clearly established landmarks in the plan to inform all when a particular stage boundary has been reached. With all stage boundaries made the project is ready for closing and delivery to the project owners. Read the rest of this entry »
Project Management And Stress
Being a Project Manager is without doubt one of the most stressful jobs that you can take on. Whilst anyone taking on the role of Project Manager is sure to already appreciate that their job will entail very high levels of stress they will also, invariably, believe themselves to be immune to the effects of that stress. Unfortunately, whilst some people can cope with high levels of stress the majority of Project Managers can't, or refuse to, recognise that they are under stress before it is too late. Read the rest of this entry »