Construction projects must be well orchestrated. There are many contractors working on various aspects of the overall project. Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need…
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Stakeholders are people with a vested interest in the project. They’re going to want to know how the project is progressing and whether it’s scheduled to deliver on time and within its budget. Project managers need to manage their stakeholders’…
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Some people feel they need to take on everything themselves. That’s a recipe for disaster. True leaders understand the power of delegating work. That’s why you assemble a team, each expert in their own field. Why Is It Important for…
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If your team looks at meetings as a waste of their time maybe you don’t know what a team meeting is and how it should be lead. Team meetings can be a great tool for communication, getting feedback from the…
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Getting the best out of an employee requires more than giving that person orders. They need direction, of course, but employee feedback creates a conversation that educates both the employee and the employer. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship based on…
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Can anything make a project manager’s heart sink faster than being told that they need to give a project presentation to the board of directors? The pressure. The responsibility. Sure, you’re happy that the directors of the company trust you…
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Think of the word “present-ing” and consider your clients: they want you, the expert, to provide them with the information they want and need. If you think of your presentation as if you’re giving them a “present” (literally, your expertise),…
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A project manager can’t do it alone. When the project is larger and more complex, the organization often employs someone called a project officer. This person is tasked with helping ensure the project is delivered successfully. To better understand what…
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Before you can accomplish your project goals, you need to plan how to reach them. A work plan creates a clear path project teams can follow to reach their desired goals and objectives. Along that path will be resources, constraints…
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Conflict is part of any work environment. That conflict exists isn’t the issue, but having an effective conflict resolution strategy to resolve that conflict if it begins to impact the business is crucial for any manager. While conflict can be…
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Leadership qualities can be difficult to label because leadership itself is so present in our lives that traits can be hard to identify and define. Leadership can take many forms, from historical figures to project managers and business managers. They…
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Anyone who tells you with 100 percent certainty what 2026 will look like at the start of the year is bonkers. The best we can do is to recognize that the seed of each new year was planted in the…
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Every project has requirements which means every project manager should be prepared with a requirements management plan. How does this work? Let’s say your organization is building a new distribution center that’s reportedly going to bring hundreds of new jobs….
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