Where do I start? That’s the first question you’ll ask yourself. The minute you sit down to create a project schedule, you’ll become overwhelmed and baffled by the sheer amount of things (tasks) you’ll have to get in order and alignment.For most project managers, project scheduling is one of ...
Every project deserves its own private launch party – an event where the gang gets together to meet, celebrate and initiate the work they’re about to take on as one team. In the real world, that party would be called the project kickoff meeting. A more or less formal meeting with a snazzy presentation ...
An idea without a purpose is not an idea worth pursuing. At least not in project management. Every project is an ambitious venture. To take your idea and give it legs, it needs to pass the project initiation phase with flying colors. This means you need to construct and develop an irresistible business ...
You’re project has gone into implementation mode. While everyone on the project team gets knee-deep into their action items, you, the project manager, try to stay across all the moving parts. The deadlines, the budgets, the roll out of deliverables that have dependent tasks attached to them, and the ...
Staying within the defined scope of your project helps you deliver on the deliverables you agreed upon within a reasonable timeframe. However, out-of-scope happens to be one of the biggest challenges project managers face during project management. Since no project is immune to out-of-scope, you need ...
Before a problem or challenge can be solved, it needs to be fully understood. The same goes for product launches and marketing strategies. If you want a product or campaign to deliver, you need to know exactly what the customer wants, and what the business can endure.Forbes tells us two key reasons why ...
Your list of project requirements is endless. The time frame, tight. The budget, minimal (there’s a shocker). And your resources, scarce. Even with the most optimistic, go-getter attitude and mindset, you know meeting the deadline with the full list of priorities delivered is an impossible feat. Whenever ...
How many times have you found yourself in the middle of a trivial task only to realize half your day is gone, and you haven’t even started working on that big client proposal?Most people usually start their workdays by checking emails, following up on previous discussions, and catching up on updates ...
How clear are you on the difference between urgent and important? And when the time comes to work out if a task is one or the other (or perhaps both), can you do it? How do you decide?These are all questions the Eisenhower decision matrix, a task prioritization technique can help solve. If we follow ...
A project roadmap isn’t just a timeline – it’s your project's north star. It shows what gets done, when, and why. Build it right, and you’ll align clients, manage scope creep, and keep your team focused on what actually moves the project forward.
Companies must be aware of how the marketing environment affects their decision-making processes. Failing to do so could make them face a potential downfall and even go out of business. On the other hand, companies could always explore potential revenue opportunities if they are aware of the marketing ...
The iterative process isn’t about perfection but about progress through cycles. By testing, refining, and adapting, teams avoid risky assumptions and build smarter strategies over time. It’s how good ideas survive reality, and how great ones are shaped by it.