Obstacles are simply challenges in hiding. If everything flowed smoothly in life there would be no opportunities to stretch and learn. Obstacles can build character, strength and sharpen your skills. It is likely that you will encounter obstacles on every project that you are ever involved in. You may have technical problems that need to…
Who is the client? That used to be an easy question to answer but lately the term “client” is applied to many different groups. Internal and External Clients I.T. people refer to the users of the systems that they support as clients. These users are known as internal clients because both the I.T. team and…
Rule #1: Get It in Writing Project team accountability begins with each member knowing their exact role and responsibilities. To be fair to all, and allow people to truly be accountable, there needs to be a documented process. This is form many reasons, however the most obvious is that things that don’t get written down…
Brainstorming is one of the quickest ways to solve issues within a project. It offers the benefit of high adaptability because, when done properly, it will consider all input and increase team cohesiveness. Please feel free to use this free brainstorming template. Brainstorming Project Issue Solutions Brainstorming is an enormously effective way to generate ideas…
Communication within any project team requires four key elements: 1.) How to Listen Effectively 2.) How to Be Heard Effectively 3.) How to Ask Questions 4.) How to Answer Questions All About Communication Practically everything that we do as human beings requires communications at some level. We communicate when we are hungry, or tired, or…
A team is practically a life force of its own. While in the best case scenario it functions as a cohesive unit that is driven towards accomplishing a common goal, in reality it is made up of a number of individuals who each have their own strengths, weaknesses and personality traits which must be managed…
The Project Manager (PM) is the Chief Organizer of the team and often the actual project team leader depending on the organizational structure of the company where the project is taking place. This is when we get into technicalities such as “matrix mix” and “projectization”. It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. To…