Working on a project is enough of a stress on its own – a whole bunch of tasks and ideas flying all over the place. Things can get especially tiresome and stressful in projects involving larger groups of people. However, things get really complicated with numerous common project constraints that you can stumble upon along...

We all know that an organization has multiple departments.  Right from HR to IT, every department has several teams and projects they need to handle.  Now, if I ask you what’s the process of hiring an employee in your organization, what would you say? Some of you wouldn’t know the entire process in detail, while...

So I take it you’re thinking of venturing out and establishing a business?  First things first, check out the awesome infographic below to provide some added guidance on whether or not you’re actually ready for self-employment and setting up shop. Made it all the way to the end?  Or perhaps you’ve already taken the leap...

Marketing strategies are the base of reaching the top league. For example, Heineken. It wasn’t a big brand at the start, and now? Everyone knows the beer brand by heart. You know why?  Their marketing strategies make them unique and stand out of the crowd.  One such campaign that really helped Heineken come on the...

When the first-ever project management department was developed in the US Navy in the 1950s, it was just the beginning of a glorious journey. At the turn of the millennium and (almost) two decades later, we are still marveling at the wonders project management can do for us. From NASA to your local advertising agency,...

Meet Jess. She works in her university’s business office. Every day, she has a number of tasks to get done. Many of them are routine tasks like processing purchase requisitions, travel requests or leave approvals. Sometimes, Jess performs one-off tasks as part of a specific project like gathering numbers for a budget. And, like everyone,...

Creating the perfect insurance policy with clients can be a daunting task. You need to have a skilled team who can sit with your clients and pinpoint all the crucial points that need to be added to create the perfect policy. But, what happens if you miss out on one point? What if you draft...

Most project managers shudder at the mention of a project that requires working closely with a vendor; I know I did. The effort and complexity of these projects are vastly underestimated because the naïve assumption is that, “the vendor will do all the work, right?” About a quarter of the way through the project people...

The debate on Kanban vs Scrum is an ongoing one. While some users swear by Kanban for its increased task visibility, others rely on Scrum for integrating effortless change management. Well, initiating, executing, and managing a project is a complex process that requires careful planning, well-coordinated teamwork, and relevant expertise. In addition, it involves adopting...

If you Google “the top characteristics of a good project manager”, you’ll get the following results: Effective Communication Skills Team-Building Skills Technical Expertise Decision Making Skill These are great!  But, the key characteristic that the list misses out on is being proactive in project management. What’s proactive project management, you may ask? Let’s take an...