The Avengers. AFC Richmond. Pawnee’s Parks and Recreation Department. Besides the fact that we’d love to join each one of these fictional groups, what else do these legendary teams have in common? Legendary leaders. Nick Fury…
Oyster mushrooms start to grow when you shock them by moving them from a dark and dry room to a bright and humid one. Unexpectedness is part of the plan. Your projects and employees need a…
A new “virus” is going around, and it’s highly contagious. “Quitagion,” as the New York Times recently termed it, persuades employees to quit their jobs because they see co-workers making a choice to live better—higher pay,…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the COVID-19 pandemic started (#nojudgment), you’ve probably heard over and over that remote work is here to stay. Owl Labs found that 69% of U.S. respondents work remotely…
Research shows the many benefits of visual decluttering – better focus, higher productivity, and greater mental well-being. The same benefits of organizing your home apply to organizing your work calendar. They are a visual representation of…
The World Health Organization added “burnout” to the International Classification of Diseases in 2019. Categorized as an “occupational phenomena,” burnout significantly impacts employee wellbeing and the financial health of businesses, costing organizations between $120 to $190…
When we think about project manager goals, our minds go to Goldilocks and the Three Bears (stay with us for a second). Just like the wandering child, PMs are always searching for the “just right” option.…
The success of a project relies on how well a project manager handles different resource constraints. The most common examples of resource constraints are limits and risks related to resource availability and project costs, scope, and…
The project management software market is booming, with an expected value of $9.8 billion by 2026. Most project managers forecast an increase in project volume and their responsibilities over the next few years. So, user-friendly digital…
As a project manager, you know time is money. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to stay within budget if you miss multiple deadlines. Yet only about 34% of PMs say they regularly complete projects on time,…
We do capacity planning all day, every day. Ever kept an eye on how much of your bank balance you’ve spent? Considered how many extracurricular activities you can fit in, based on your time and budget?…
Humans love seeing a 100% score, whether on a test, a report card, or even a film rating. We equate it with complete success and accomplishment, no room spared. So, when it comes to your resource…
As a project manager, you’ve probably had the iron triangle of project management drilled into your brain: balancing the budget, scope, and schedule of projects to make projects as high-quality as possible. That may sound simple…
If you’ve ever played Tetris, made a few miscalculations, and watched the shapes rapidly stack up to the top while you struggle to keep up, you’ve had a taste of what happens when a business uses…
Project managers are professional negotiators. We’re negotiating constantly—even when we don’t realize it. We negotiate resources, timelines, budget, and scope every time we start a new project. We negotiate stakeholder expectations and vacation plans. We don’t…
