How Long It Takes to Become a Project Manager? So, you’re wondering how long it will take you to become a project manager. If there’s one thing you need to know, that is, the career path for this position isn’t exactly different from other sought-after careers. On average, it will …
5 Disadvantages of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
5 Disadvantages of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) The boom of the technological era of business paved the way for companies to evolve in the digital world. With that, large businesses turn to extensive project management methods such as Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise (SAFe). SAFe strengthens the alignment among cross-functional …
Project vs Business Management: PM Perspective
What Is The Difference Between Business and Project Management? Not all management is the same, and being a great business manager does not make you an excellent project manager by default. Yet, there are similarities in both as well. If you were wondering about both situations or maybe find yourself …
What is the Role of Critical Thinking in Project Management?
What is the Role of Critical Thinking in Project Management? Every individual has their biases, and project managers are no exception. However, thinking critically and recognising your biases are essential to have a successful project. So, what is the role of critical thinking in project management? Critical thinking allows separating …
How To Speed Up Your Project? Practical Advice
How To Speed Up Your Project? Practical Advice The project schedule is one of the pain points in project management. So, naturally, as a Project Manager, you would like to have optimal time to execute your initiative and account for all the significant risks to avoid those miserable conversations about …
Business Analyst To Project Manager: Real Experience
Business Analyst To Project Manager: Real Experience If you are a business analyst (BA) and consider becoming a project manager (PM), you are in the right place. I have been in your shoes and successfully transitioned to a Project Management role. Indeed, becoming a project manager from a business analyst …
Disadvantages Of Project Management: Evaluation
Disadvantages of project management: Project Manager’s Evaluation Managing projects is fantastic, yet, we do not talk much about the disadvantages project management and manager may face. I have been running projects for multiple years now and have seen the dark side as well. Let’s talk! The most significant disadvantage …
What To Do When A Project Is Over Budget? Fix It
What To Do When A Project Is Over Budget? Even if you are the best project manager in the world, your project can go over budget. Have you just realised after monitoring and controlling that you will not complete your project with the assigned funds!? Not all is lost! But …
What Happens When A Project Goes Over Budget? Prevent It
What Happens When A Project Goes Over Budget? There are many reasons why projects are failing, but one of the most sensitive is going over budget. Usually, at the beginning of the year, businesses plan their resources and allocate budgets to projects expected to generate growth or optimisations. When a …
How to be Successful in Project Management, Your Guide
How to be Successful in Project Management Your Guide to Running Projects and Avoiding Pitfalls If you are reading this post, you must be interested in project management; learning what it is made from, or just having everything in one place as a reminder. Well, I have great news for …
How do you efficiently achieve great stakeholder management?
How do you efficiently achieve great stakeholder management? Winning Support for Your personal goals & projects with stakeholder management Any personal endeavour will be dependent on the people around you. Therefore, it would be wise to align their interest with yours. But how can you do that; where to turn …
What Is A Steering Committee, a.k.a. SteerCo? Plus, 10 Tips
What Is A Steering Committee, a.k.a. SteerCo? Plus, 10 Tips to Reach Great Results I remember my first time in a Steering Committee (a.k.a. SteerCo). You have all those senior executives who make difficult decisions all day long: who to hire, who to fire, where to invest, and you just …