Month: June 2013

  • Eliminate Pointless Project Meetings

    Eliminate Pointless Project Meetings

    Some project managers seem to have an addiction to meetings. Arranging a meeting to discuss a meeting even! OK, there’s an obvious need to keep people informed to ensure that everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet, but sometimes the frequency and types of meeting become ridiculous and unnecessary, especially if they seem to…

  • Managing remote project teams – 8 top tips for success

    Managing remote project teams – 8 top tips for success

    Within any organisation remote workers have distinct communications needs. They may not be seen but they are certainly not forgotten by the well-organised project manager. He or she has to ensure that remote workers remain part of the team and are just as committed to the business objectives as local employees. More and more professionals…

  • The Secret of Successful Project Management

    The Secret of Successful Project Management

    Getting good, honest advice from someone with business acumen and years of experience is always a welcome event whatever stage of your career you are at. I consider myself lucky when I’m on the receiving end of such advice so here are some of pieces of advice I’ve been given over the years. They are…