Author: Gulit Upadhyay

More and more project managers are getting involved in selecting project management tools. Which makes sense: after all, project managers are the people who will use the product on a day-to-day basis. They will also have strong views about what the software should do and how it can help them manage their projects. If you…

Are your projects high on frustration and low on fulfilment? More wicked than juicy? How you think projects “should ” work may be the source of your misery. Consider the most common myths—the misguided, age-old beliefs about how projects work—then start to debunk them on your projects Myth No. 1: Projects now are like projects then…

Leaders, regardless of personal style and skills, should have a personal management and maintenance plan. Just like a vehicle needs maintenance every 10,000 miles or a machine needs care and attention to keep it running smoothly, or a project needs a review at the end of each phase, leaders need some type of leadership maintenance…

A well-crafted project management plan template is a collaborative resource that should be shared. A project management plan template means that someone has cared enough to put their experiences down on paper for others to benefit from by applying to your own projects. You understand what a gift a project management Plan template is if…

Kudzu is a freak of nature. This vine, weed, or whatever you would call it can grow up to 12 inches every day! Prevalent in the southern parts of the United States this twisting, turning, and choking vine can quickly overtake healthy plants that dare stand in its way. There have been many different methods…

When do your best ideas come to you? Most people seem to have flashes of brilliance and insight when they are driving, lying awake in bed at night, or in the shower. A great idea comes to you and it’s so colossal and important that you’re sure you will have no problem remembering it. What…

Each project caters to a defined and discerning audience. Therefore, project managers, just like any great musician, must know who they will cater to and communicate with, taking this into consideration when planning a project. What do you think the reaction of an audience would be if they went to a concert expecting a classical…

To the untrained eye, it may seem that when you’re planning a project all you need to do is pull a start date out of the air and that’s when everyone needs to hit the ground running. You only need to go down that path as a project manager once to realize that doesn’t work.…

People like to focus on the good things that project managers do, and there are plenty. Today, we’re going to focus on some of the less desirable things that some (not you, we’re sure) project managers do. Enjoy. We’re all familiar with best practices. It’s a phrase used frequently in business to categorically lump together…

You just boarded the flight, stowed your carry-on luggage, and were settling in for the 3-hour flight back home. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard “, said the pilot over the speakers. “We’re glad you chose our airline and we invite you to sit back and relax and enjoy the flight. We’ve got some good news…