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This happened to me not long ago: A colleague of mine was giving a workshop. At the end of the workshop, he asked the participants to provide him with further information. He needed a list of banks the company was dealing with – including bank name, account number and address. “Please send me the details …
Read this article …Why you should always use templates when asking for information
You have invited for a meeting, but the people don’t show up! This was the problem that James, one of the readers of tacticalprojectmanager.com, faced in his project. Here’s what he wrote to me: There was something I really liked about the way James dealt with this unpleasant situation. He could have just fired messages of …
Read this article …Ask Adrian: My team members don’t show up at my meetings. What should I do?
Today I want to take up a question from one of the readers of tacticalprojectmanager.com. Navin, a construction project manager, recently asked me: „How should I deal with large meetings in a project, where sometimes the project manager is expected to answer all the questions. I am bit wary of this situation. Can you please …
Once you start taking over larger projects, you’ll come across new topic that you have to take care of: project budgeting. In this article I’ll show you what goes into a project budget and how you create a budget plan. What we are covering in this guide What goes into a budget? Things to keep …
Read this article …How to create a project budget (with Excel template)
Getting people to complete their work in time is one of the biggest challenges for every project manager. In this article I’ll show you a powerful strategy for creating accountability. “People are not sticking to their timelines!” I hear this complaint all the time when speaking to first-time project leaders. Welcome to the club! What you …
Read this article …How to delegate work: the Sandwich Strategy
Originally we wanted to speak about managing remote teams only. The interview with senior IT project manager Ken Tillery however turned into a masterclass on building a winning team and leading a successful project. You can learn a lot from this 35 minute video! Meet Ken I recently met Ken on a train to the …
Read this article …How you can build trust in a project team
One of they key factors that distinguish good project managers from other people is their way of thinking. The way they look at things, the way they evaluate what’s happening around them. Here are some examples: Good project managers always think ahead: “We want to ship our products in January, therefore we’ll have to decide on …
Deciding which project management certification to take can be quite overwhelming. There are many different programs, all having different requirements. If you are thinking about getting certified, this article will help you. Here are the certifications we’ve included in our comparison: CAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management PMP: Project Management Professional PRINCE2: Projects in Controlled Environments …
Read this article …Ultimate Guide to Project management Certifications
We’ve all heard about the importance of soft skills. But what exactly are soft skills? That’s what I’m uncovering in this insightful interview with Brazilian engineer and project manager Galiano Sebastiao. Galiano started his career as a mechanical engineer in Brazil. Soon he recognized he had a talent and passion for solving difficult situations in …
Read this article …How Soft Skills Can Get You Your Dream Job
There’s something I noticed about the best project managers. They are driven to help others and to make the world a better place. I know this sounds very pathetic, but this is the realization I came to after having spoken to many of you over the last months. My guest in this interview is a …