Anyone who has worked on a project knows that it’s not just the project teams and its managers that affect project execution and success. This post will identify and examine the key external players that influence a project. Project Stakeholders...
Read MoreProjects are what deliver organizations to their future vision. So the #1 thing holding organizations back is project failure. That’s where project management comes in. This post covers the basics you need to know to understand what project management...
Read MoreProject failure rates have been so high for so long that executives have almost grown accustomed to failure. The problem is failure is not always an option. Some projects are too central to the organization’s vision or too big to fail in an environment...
Read MoreProject Assistants is excited to announce the launch of our latest White Paper, “Supercharge Your Project Managers By Establishing The 6 Bases Of Control.” This paper deconstructs project management to rebuild an innovative approach to reliably delivering...
Read MoreOrganizations feel the effects of poor leadership in project management pervasively. Whether a project suffers from leadership vacuums, misaligned expectations, or regular miscommunication, the buck stops at leadership. Project management theory, after...
Read MoreExpectations around project success are historically low across organizations. Poor results in the past have led many companies to believe that only a few projects will pan out, and executives often respond by thinking less is more and trying many different...
Read MoreProject management is far from a new concept. Some historians say its origins date back to the Egyptian era, and even modern project management practices can be traced back to as early as the turn of the 20th century. But that doesn’t mean companies...
Read MoreProjects are often complex undertakings filled with a series of interdependent people, parts, and processes. Envisioning and bringing them to fruition takes a significant amount of expertise and planning.
Read MoreProject management is so unique and essential because it crosses all organizational boundaries to encompass every department. Projects don’t succeed or fail solely on the backs of managers. Results rely heavily on an organization’s ability to provide...
Read MoreAdvice on how to get cost savings in project management is a dime a dozen. Any organization can cut corners to meet budget constraints at the expense of efficacy. But if a project doesn’t deliver the intended benefits, it doesn’t matter whether it...
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