The success of a project depends on multiple factors – a good team, effective resource allocation, proper risk management strategies, and on and on. But, before all this, the project outline ignites the spark. Without it, the roadmap to achieving your goals could become unclear, leaving you vulnerable to going off track. So, knowing how...

Begin with the end in mind.” – Stephen Covey, American author and educator. This statement has a direct link to project initiation. Want to know how? You see when you don’t lay the foundation of a project in the right way from the start, you expect to see roadblocks all along the way. And there...

As a business manager, some of your goals may include completing the deliverables on time and within budget, checking project quality, and exceeding the last quarter’s results. But there’s something not quite right with these goals that would prevent you from achieving them. These goals lack a clear-cut, measurable aim. No wonder it’s hard to...

Shifting priorities, unexpected events, and resource reallocation – are only a few of the challenges you face while managing large and complex projects. As project managers strive to find new ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness, many are turning to agile methods. Agile planning helps you deliver the project in short, manageable sprints. This prevents...

“The essence of risk management lies in maximizing the areas where we have some control over the outcome while minimizing the areas where we have absolutely no control over the outcome.” – Peter L. Bernstein, American Economist. Clearly, we do not have control over how projects will tip and fall from their tracks. Ask any...

As a manager, you often handle scheduling conflicts, poorly defined objectives, and creeping project scope, leading to burnout. Also, inadequate team communication can slow things down. Challenges like these can send you searching for solutions to make the most of your work hours. If you are a project manager looking for a solution to this...

Wondering how choosing the agile methodology for mobile app development can simplify the process? Let’s see how! Meet David. He’s a project manager tasked to deliver a high-level app development project within the set timeframe. The catch? There’s no predefined output yet! Sounds unrealistic? Not really. Most mobile app development projects evolve as they progress....

As project and team manager, you shoulder the responsibility of delivering projects on time and within budget. But, keeping track of simultaneously running projects can be a daunting task. To support your project management practices, you need a sound project visualization system, one that forms the backbone of all your project tracking activities. And here...

Someone who hasn’t managed projects before may not probably understand the importance of a project lifecycle.  At least, that was me before I started working closely with project managers and team leads. Over the last few years, I experienced the hurdles of dealing with complex projects and the recurring mad rush of trying to wrap...

Looking for the best workflow management software after spending way too much time on tasks you thought would be quick to do? Fret not! This happens to most of us. Why? Mainly due to the lack of a structured approach to executing tasks. Workflow management can be tricky and challenging. If you do not prioritize...