Learn more about mind maps and why they are better for project managers than plain old word documents! Tucker Sauer-Pivonka, Director of Product Management with many years of experience leading enterprise project teams, will also share his mind maps templates for pre-project planning as well as project plans. Resources Project Mind Maps Workshop Slides (.pdf). […]

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Peter is an important stakeholder in the project. We need him more that he needs us. Peter will not take your request lightly, regardless of what you do. He is not engaged. [iStock/Rawpixel] How about this one? Dory is a customer of the project. She wants to see the results. She puts a lot of […]

Peter is an important stakeholder in the project. We need him more that he needs us. Peter will not take your request lightly, regardless of what you do. He is not engaged. [iStock/Rawpixel] How about this one? Dory is a customer of the project. She wants to see the results. She puts a lot of […]

The world has changed. Why is this happening? Smartsheet transforms your work. We’ve all been there. You try your best to avoid micromanaging your staff, but their behavior (or lack thereof) makes it seem that they want to be micromanaged. Sometimes, you’re unable to get out of bed for a cup of coffee before your […]

Some of the most famous and important projects in modern history are architectural in nature, such as the One World Trade Center, Petronas Twin Towers, Burj Khlifa, and the Petronas Twin Towers. Imagine the coordination, planning, and execution required to make these projects a success. Take a different perspective and think about all the architectural […]

Update 08/03/2017: More recent research and statistics have been added, as well as updating old links. You’ve probably heard the statistics: Projects fail, often dramatically. For example, less than a third (or even less) of all projects are completed on-time and within budget. 75% of IT executives think their projects are “doomed right from the […]

In less than two decades, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary the Apollo 11 moon landing. Technology has changed in amazing ways since then. What would the first astronauts have thought of smartphones, the internet, and 3D printing? Although technology has changed a lot since then, the iconic spacewalk by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong […]

Every year, Agile Alliance puts on one of the most importantproject management conferences for software developers:Agile2017. The Orlando-based conference hosts 2,500 people, including project management celebrities like Lisa Crispin and Jez Humble. The Vanguard theory encourages flurried conversations among developers, QAs and project managers as well as other Agile enthusiasts (the majority of program participants). […]

In recent years, the very concept of project management has experienced a revival. Companies can now identify the best ways to conduct their internal operations with new technology. Technology, however, can only do so much. Success will ultimately depend on the people who are at the front lines of the operation and the strategies they […]