Three tips on choosing new tools for your business

With all the marketing hype and material out there, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest software tools. Many of these tools can make a big difference in your business, streamlining processes and maybe even bringing in more revenue. How does a busy business owner know whether or not a tool will help, or just drain the life out of your limited human […]

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Track Lessons Learned early and often

Anyone that has been a project manager for any length of time has heard of Lessons Learned. The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines Lessons Learned on page 544 of the PMBOK Fifth Edition: The knowledge gained during a project  which shows how project events were addressed or should be addressed in the future with the purpose of improving future performance.” PMP Exam tip In fact, if you […]

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What I hate about project management

What I hate about project management

No matter our profession, there are always some aspects of the work that we don’t like. Here’s my list today. Unrealistic management expectations In my career, I’ve had some great managers who are pretty savvy about what can get done and what can’t. Unfortunately, they are outweighed by the folks that seem to have no clue what’s possible and by when. I don’t like working with […]

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Project management for small business

Project managers seem to be very popular with large corporations, but what about businesses with fewer than 100 employees? Can project management help them? Small business owners and managers tend to have everything on their plate. Marketing, sales, payroll – everything is the owner’s responsibility.  Which means that all the projects that are part of those ongoing efforts are being run by one person – […]

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