Project management can feel like being a circus ringmaster, tasked with keeping the lions, acrobats, and clowns in sync for a flawless performance. Ask anyone who has managed a complex project, people are always handing you a dozen new whips, hoops, and megaphones mid-act, promising each will make your show better. Individually, they often do, but collectively you're … [Read more...]
Deadlines loom like storm clouds, and your project team is stuck in the mud. As a project manager, you’re not just steering the ship—you’re the captain of a bustling construction site, or a software development project, or a master event planner where every worker, tool, and blueprint must align to build something extraordinary. The pressure is real, but there's good … [Read more...]
Project management is alot like being the captain of a ship, plotting a course and navigating through obstacles to reach its final destination. The project team is the crew, counting on you to navigate the stormy seas of scope creep, tight deadlines, and stakeholder demands. Suddenly, a client calls and asks for a new feature. You weren't planning on adding the … [Read more...]
Every project team is likely to encounter the two polar opposite personality types: Dreamers vs. Doers. On the one hand, you’ve got the Dreamers—wild-haired visionaries hurling “what if” ideas like lightning bolts. On the other, the Doers—boots-on-the-ground pragmatists wielding checklists and duct tape, ready to build something that actually works. Alone, they’re … [Read more...]
By now most people have heard of the tragic events of October 21, 2021 involving the actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie, "Rust." In case you haven't, a loaded handgun was accidentally used in place of a prop, and was discharged during filming of the movie, killing the camera operator and injuring a producer. The details are easily found on the internet or read … [Read more...]
Taking risks is the secret sauce that turns a sleepy little business into a roaring, fire-breathing success story. There are virtually no exceptions to this rule: Without risk, there is no reward. Even though it may feel like you are David walking down the hill to face Goliath without any armor, there are time-tested principles which help stack the odds in your … [Read more...]
Let’s face it: nothing screams “ugh” louder than a mandatory team-building exercise where you’re forced to fall backward into Dave from accounting’s shaky arms, all while pretending it’s “fun.” If your project team’s culture feels like a corporate retreat gone wrong—stiff, awkward, or just plain fake—productivity’s probably taking a nosedive too. But what if I told you … [Read more...]
We've all been there. Your project’s cruising along, deadlines are in sight, and then—bam!—a glitch hits like a rogue wave. The client’s fuming, the team’s scrambling, and you’re wondering how you didn’t see it coming. Somehow the project goes knee-deep in chaos with lightning speed because “good enough” turned out to be “not even close.” Stop treating quality like … [Read more...]
Deadlines. The word alone can make your palms sweat, your coffee spill, and your inbox look like a war zone. Whether you’re a project manager herding cats (or developers), a freelancer juggling gigs, or just someone trying to get that TPS report in before the boss starts passive-aggressively humming “Sweet Caroline” outside your cubicle, missing deadlines is the … [Read more...]
Once upon a time, customers were simple. They had a product, they liked it or they didn't, and that was that. My, how the times have changed! With the advent of the internet, smartphones, and social media, every customer has transformed into a walking, talking, tweeting critique machine. So grab your popcorn and a cup of patience, we're diving into the delightful chaos … [Read more...]
