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5 Tips to Successful Project Management
September 13th, 2010
Teamwork
Having a good team that works well together is vital to the successful running of any project. It’s no use throwing a random group of people together and hoping for the best; in order to guarantee success team members must work well and compliment each other, and as PM you must be strict on monitoring progress.
Managing your Team
Remember, Project Management is different from managing your regular team. It’s important here that you get your hands dirty and get involved. Of course it’s important you remain in control, but project management may require you to take a more [...]
Beating Procrastination
August 30th, 2010
Do you often find yourself putting off important tasks? Doing everything and anything to delay essential work, by finding trivial chores that ‘must be completed’ beforehand? Waiting all day until you’re in the ‘right mood’ to get down to work? Don’t worry you’re not alone; procrastination is far more common than you think. However, some people are so chronically affected that it hinders them from achieving things they’re capable of and disrupts their careers.
Try controlling this irritating habit by attempting to recognise when you start procrastinating; understand why it happens; and take active steps to better manage your time.
The reason [...]
Building effective teams
June 8th, 2010
Factors that effect teamwork
Whether you are amongst members of your community, part of a sports team or in the workplace; effective teamwork can create remarkable results. Of course, like many other things, this is easier said than done and does not happen automatically. Different personalities are bound to clash and there are a number of different factors that are needed in order for a team to function properly and develop. So, what makes for a successful team?
Effective Leadership
One of the aspects stressed in project management courses is that effective leadership is central to successful teamwork. This means that whoever has [...]
Project Management: 10 Easy Steps to Getting Started.
March 22nd, 2010
Project Management is an area that has generated much of a buzz in recent times. Demand for project management training has sky rocketed as businesses have been adopting a more project focused approach in their attempts to adapt to changing market forces. Being appointed manager of an important project can present for some a career changing opportunity. Unsurprisingly this can lead to many questions circulating in the mind of the project leader. “Where do I start and how do I start? What’s my next move and how should I go about making my next move?”. The following 10 steps [...]