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Tips for Starting a New Business When You Are Welcoming a Baby
It may seem daunting to start a home-based business with a baby on the way, but with sufficient planning and prioritization, you can achieve your goals. Balancing competing obligations is crucial to your success, but these tips from Arrowhead Consulting can make it happen. Set Realistic Expectations You have lofty goals for your new endeavor.…
Read MoreNonprofit Volunteering and Its Positive Impact on Your Team
The idea of volunteering has become a popular event of late in the corporate world. While some companies may consider it as a marketing boost, form of employee engagement, or filling a void, we at Arrowhead have it as one of the core values that makes us – Move Forward by Giving Back. We post…
Read MoreThe P.I.E. Theory of Success – Performance, Image, Exposure
You need more than great performance to get ahead! All through school we were told that the way to be successful was to work hard and keep your head down. According to Harvey J. Coleman, author of “Empowering Yourself, The Organizational Game Revealed”, that may not be enough to get that next promotion. It appears…
Read MoreIs Salary the Best Thing to Negotiate when Looking for a New Job?
Sure, salary is an important aspect of job negotiation. Everyone wants to make more money than their last job in order to support their families and grow financially. But is salary the MOST important item a person should consider when negotiating their next job? In my opinion, and through and my own experiences, money shouldn’t…
Read MoreLessons Learned from Cobra Kai
WARNING: Cobra Kai Spoilers Ahead Have you heard of the phrase “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer”? In a highly competitive market, this phrase could become very important for the growth and success of your company. The idea of keeping your enemies close means staying aware of both their strategies and their tactics…
Read MoreSanta: The Ultimate Scope Gold Plater?
Is Santa a Scope Gold Plater? There seems to be some discrepancy between achieving scope and being a scope gold plater – which is a major “no-no” per the PMBOK® and basic project management. This contention is normally seen when bounced against the service industry and Santa Claus and his yearly Christmas project. Domains v/s…
Read MoreArrowhead Consulting Thanksgiving Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving from Arrowhead Consulting! 2020 has presented us all with so many challenges that have significantly shaped our world. It has changed the landscape for what Thanksgiving festivities will be for many this year, but we can still take the time to reflect on things that we are thankful for. To that end, we…
Read MoreTricks and Treats of Project Managers and Change Managers
A Project Manager (PM) is responsible for developing a solution to a business problem that is within scope, budget and within a given timeframe. A Change Manager (CM) is responsible for helping employees and the organization move from the current state to the future state while using the business solution. So, the question becomes: Does…
Read MoreProject Controls – Activity Tables, Predecessors/Successors, Leads and Lags
Part 3: Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” Activity Tables An activity table is really nothing more than an excel-esk display of your WBS/Summary lines and tasks for the project. Key items for any activity table: ID (MSP) / Activity ID (P6), Name, Duration, Start, Finish, Float A good item to request for MSP schedules is…
Read MoreProject Controls – Project Scheduling and Best Practices
Part 2: Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” This Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” blog series is a continuation of our blog, Project Control or Project Chaos: You Decide. I’m not here to teach you how to schedule, but rather who to apply throat hugs to as you try to manage and control your own projects. …
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