Project Management Archives - Page 9 of 12 - Project Management Academy

It is hard to count the times I have been asked, “what is the best project management software?” with the implied belief that the right software will ensure project success. Project Management (PM) software is a very powerful tool helping to manage the team’s tasks, to manage changes, and to monitor the progress towards deliverables. […]

Managing Unrealistic Project Schedules

Megan Bell

There you are, making yet another change in your once perfect project schedule; the client keeps changing the scope, the team’s productivity is slipping, and your budget cannot cover the newly requested features. How did this happen? Project Managers of all levels of experience and in every industry will face the dreaded project with an

Project Management

Fixing a Troubled Project

Megan Bell

If when you were hiring an expert, they told you there was maybe a 50% chance they could actually complete the work you requested but that you should pay them up front and never ask questions, you would most likely look for a different solution. And yet, managers expect Project Managers to plan for a

Project Management

Are You an Unbeliever?

Kiron Bondale

I was asked a very unique question by one of the learners in a project management course I taught this week: “How do I motivate my team members when even I don’t believe in the project?“.

Project Management

Why Project Requirements Should Be Required

Megan Bell

When a project fails, blame is often thrown in many directions: lack of budget, technology issues, or communication gaps. Yet root cause analysis frequently reveals project failure begins in requirements that are poorly scoped or lacking in end user input. Some reports have gone as far as estimating 71% of project failure is the result

Project Management, Risk Management

The Biggest Risk is Ignoring Project Risk Management

Megan Bell

Economic Shifts due to Covid-19: Risk is Constant Although risk has always been inherent in business, almost no industry was prepared for the global economic impact of Covid-19. March 16, 2020 saw the Dow Jones largest-ever single day fall, and the impact on global stock markets is still not fully known. Now, more than ever

Project Management

Building Virtual Teams Starts with Effective Kick-Off Meetings

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Virtual Teams is not a new concept but physical distancing restrictions have forced many project managers who had never previously worked with teams of dispersed team members to quickly adapt. While this transition might create a few hiccups with a well-established team it will be much more challenging when we are working with teams whose

Project Management

A Project Management Academy Update on COVID-19

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

In this time of uncertainty, we, like you, are monitoring COVID-19 with an eye towards the health and safety of our students and instructors. At the same time, we are trying to balance students’ needs to take the course when they have scheduled it, especially knowing that people may want to use this time as

Professional Development, Project Management

Virtual Mentoring to Advance Your Project Management Career

Megan Bell

The most successful Project Managers inspire others to reach goals, apply critical thinking skills to complex situations, and navigate organizational challenges. One way to enhance your Project Management career is through mentoring as either Mentor or Mentee. And mentoring as a development tool is recognized and respected by the C-Suite as an important training investment.

Project Management

Complex Projects: Go Slow (To Go Fast Later)

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Achieving a high success rate for complex projects is something that many Project Managers strive to do. The only way this can be achieved, though, is by addressing its problems as early on in development as possible. Otherwise you have issues like product design and implementation failure which can be detrimental to the business, as