How important is communication to project success? In my opinion – it may be #1 on the list and it is certainly a major responsibility of every project manager who has ever led a project. Whether or not your project or your customer requires a delivered Communications Plan, you should still have one … especially […]
If you get sick … where do you go? The doctor, right? I realize some people are afraid of doctors and avoid them at all costs … but the answer is you go to the doctor. And whether you go or not, probably depends on your symptoms (warning signs). Don’t ignore those medical issues. A […]
Ideally your project moves out of Sales and into the actual engagement stage with expectations properly set and a solid timeline and budget in place. Ideally… But we all know that there can be bumps in the road and incorrectly documented or relayed expectations, requirements, etc. Customer requirements and expectations may not be on par […]
We would like to share an award letter we received from the founder of Feedspot, Anuj Agarwal: Hi OnTrack Team, My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot. I would like to personally congratulate you as your OnTrack – Project Management Blog has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 50 Project Management Blogs in […]
Delivering a workable solution to the customer – that’s the real project goal, right? And not just one that is bug-free, but a solution that the customer wants and needs and it’s your job to deliver that even though we all know that the customer often isn’t truly aware of what it is they actually […]
I realize not everyone and every organization needs a Project Management Office (PMO). Some project management infrastructures just aren’t at the maturity level to really make use of a PMO. Some organizations aren’t large enough and never will be. And still others never really define their work in terms of “projects.” And far too many […]
I realize that most project engagements have the funding for the effort locked in from the moment the paperwork is signed and planning starts to get underway. It’s part of your project client’s budget for that year or however many years the project is planned to stretch through. And if it’s an internal project, the […]
Profitability on the projects we manage is always in question. It seems like it’s a daily fight to keep costs in check, keep tasks on track, and keep profitability on the project in line with expectations. Often we are only looking at a 20-30% profit margin. On a $100,000 revenue project, that means $70,000 – […]
Project issues, challenges, mistakes…they happen. It’s a way of life. No project in the history of projects has ever gone perfectly throughout the engagement without bumps and issues along the way. As project managers, most of us are learning along the way – I know I am and I have about 25 years of experience […]
We should want to take the time to analyze, assess, plan for and manage risk on the projects that we lead. The bottom line is…most of us really don’t. Or at least our customer’s don’t see the need to spend the time or our senior management, doesn’t…or we are just swamped and pushed to get […]
