ConceptDraw Project 3: Review
It is simple to set up a project: anyone who is familiar with MS Project will be capable of navigating around the site without any...
FAQ for Project Sponsor
Craig Brown has been writing at Better Projects about the job description for a project sponsor. If you have difficulty explaining to someone what a...
Presents for project managers
Are you looking for a gift for the PM in your family? These gifts might be appreciated by her: Vouchers to Starbucks or her local...
Roundup of the PMI EMEA Congress
808 people came from 54 countries to see the Molly Malone statue at DublinPMI Global Congress EMEA. The United States sent the most delegate (weird...
How to train your project sponsor
You might not be able choose someone to sponsor your project who meets all criteria - if you have the luxury to choose. You'll most...
How to manage project quality (without a Quality Plan).
Quality plans were absent from any of my projects from last year. Shocked? The project teams delivered high-quality results on time and within budget. We...
Good service or bad service?
"Good morning Elizabeth," says the man at coffee stand. "The usual?" "Yes, please," I say. I fiddle with my purse trying to find the correct...
Book review: Business Etiquette
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. The subtitle of this book is 101 Ways to Conduct Business With Charm and Savvy....
Shopping is a matter of opinion
Last week's womenintechnology event was full of questions about project management. People were mostly interested in how to get into project management. The panel was...
A bad day at work
Sometimes it's not the work that makes work difficult but the people. Today's challenge was much more mundane than usual: the arrival of a brand...