Posts Tagged ‘project management’
A Trip to Disney World – The Ultimate Family Project
Everything we do in life is a project, even taking the family to Disney World. Upon returning from a recent family trip to Disney World, I reflected on how much Project Management and the adherence of its best practice methodologies went into the successful completion of our family project. Before I delve into some specific…
Read More5 Principles of Project Management for Event Planners
From an attendee’s standpoint, the best event is always something that runs seamlessly, without issues or delays. Planning corporate events can take a lot of energy, so not only do you need to be efficient, but you also have to be consistent. For event planners, the best way to create consistency with your work is…
Read MoreHow to use a “Hybrid” Project Management approach
What is “Hybrid” project management? Simply put, hybrid project management is a blend of two or more common project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile. Have you noticed over the past several years that the term “hybrid” project management has gained a lot of traction? You see it in job descriptions, recruiters use it…
Read MoreGet Your Best Salary As A Project Manager
Show me the Money! Everything we do in life is a project, which makes the Project Manager profession a highly sought-after one. Since project management transcends industries, there are typically numerous open PM positions that people can pursue. The Project Management Institute® projects 22 million new project manager positions by the year 2027. The demand…
Read MoreSwarming Your Project “Murder Hornets” Takes Communication
The Next Threat…Murder Hornets As if COVID-19 is not enough, we recently found out we have yet another potential threat to our food supply. This time, however, nature got involved faster than we have. If you haven’t heard yet, new roughly 2-inch long insects known as “murder hornets” have made their way to the U.S.…
Read MorePrimavera – 3 Tips I Learned In My First 60 Days
My Introduction to Primavera Starting a new job is always difficult, but starting a new job and learning a completely new scheduling program makes it even that much more difficult. When I was brought on to Arrowhead Consulting, one of my jobs would be to learn and assist with our project controls projects. Because of…
Read More5 Steps for Launching a Successful PMO
Introduction If you are reading this blog, you are likely considering starting a Project Management Office (PMO) or looking for ways to ensure you can maintain the one you’re already working in now. These 5 Steps for Launching a Successful PMO are a great place to start your journey. Implementing new and/or helping course-correct existing,…
Read MorePlanning a Summer Vacation Using Project Management Principles
As summer begins to peek its warm and sunny head out in the coming days, many of us find ourselves in the mood for travel! Vacationing is fun year round, but our “big” trips are often planned for summer. You can’t go wrong with trips to the beach, a getaway weekend at the lake, or…
Read MoreProject Control or Project Chaos: You Decide
I heard an interesting question last year -What is the most profitable type of company in the US? The answer was “a well-run Oil and Gas company.” What caught my attention was the follow-up question: What is the second-most profitable type of company in the US? Answer – a poorly run Oil and Gas (O&G)…
Read MoreSurviving Project Management TLA’s
When the topic of TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms or Terrible Language Alternatives as coined by Julia Shumulinsky on Projectmanagement.com) comes up, I always mentally go to Robin Williams portrayal of Adrian Cronauer in “Good Morning, Vietnam”. In this scene, he relays his opinion of the former Vice President Nixon’s visit and ensuing press conference. Take…
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