Category: Management

Leadership, Management, Time Management

How to Keep Track of Multiple Projects

From my experience, the worst nightmare of a project manager is managing multiple projects at a time. Yet, according to an RGTP survey, 85 % of project managers live their professional lives in this nightmare. And unfortunately, I`m in that number. When you work in an IT consulting company, having just one simple, warm, and cozy project under your command is impossible.… [ Read the rest...]
Management

How to Overcome Task Paralysis as a Project Manager

In the demanding field of project management, juggling multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and keeping teams aligned is all part of a day’s work. But even for the most organized project managers, there are times when the sheer volume of tasks can become overwhelming. When this happens, task paralysis can strike, making it hard to start or complete any tasks on your list, no matter how important they are.… [ Read the rest...]
Work-life balance for project managers
Management, Teambuilding, Time Management

Achieving Work-Life Balance as a Project Manager: Tips for Finding Fulfillment and Efficiency

Work-life balance once thought to be a luxury, has become an essential element of career satisfaction, particularly for project managers whose roles demand high levels of coordination, accountability, and time management. However, the concept of work-life balance means different things to different people, with many professionals grappling to understand what it truly looks like in practice. What Is Work-Life Balance? In its simplest form, work-life balance is the ability to prioritize both career and personal life without one excessively dominating the other.… [ Read the rest...]
Project Management Skills
Communication, Leadership, Management, Stakeholder Management, Time Management

Navigating Success as a Project Manager: Essential Skills and Competencies

In the intricate world of project management, success is defined not just by completing tasks, but by achieving objectives efficiently and effectively. For those tasked with leading projects, a robust set of skills and competencies is indispensable. This article delves into these essential project manager skills, offering both budding and seasoned project managers a comprehensive guide to refining and enhancing their abilities.… [ Read the rest...]
Project under budget
Management, Risk Management

Is it effective project management if the project is under budget?

We all know about the Golden Triangle of project management, which includes time, scope, and budget. It would seem that if you managed to meet all three criteria, the project is successful, and you as a PM probably would not be blamed by your management, at least, and if you`re lucky, you may even deserve a sparse praise. The Golden Triangle of Project Management (in case you missed it of forgot about it) But what if you exceeded all expectations and delivered your project within a smaller budget?… [ Read the rest...]
Communication, Management, Stakeholder Management

How to Push Back on Unrealistic Requests

Quite often project managers have to deal with difficult situations on their projects. A good example of such a tough situation is when the client comes up with an unrealistic request. In this situation, the project manager faces a dilemma: on the one hand, he doesn’t want to upset the client, but on the other hand, he understands that it is impossible to achieve what the client requests.… [ Read the rest...]
Management, Time Management

The Art of Juggling or How to Manage Multiple Projects at a Time

If one asks me about an ideal project, I will probably imagine a single team of 10-20 people. Unfortunately, this rarely happens. It is more common when a project manager is forced to lead a few smaller projects within his organization. Such a situation adds more complexity to the manager’s work because he has to balance his time and efforts between several projects and make sure that all of them are on track.… [ Read the rest...]
Management, Time Management

7 Email Management Tips That Will Make Your Life Easier

If you ask me where modern management begins, I would respond that it starts with your email box management. Indeed, email has become one of the main communication channels over the last twenty years, and most managers spend a great deal of time processing emails and responding to them.  Recently, I have realized that, despite my vast experience with email technology, I never thought if I’ve been using it effectively.… [ Read the rest...]
Management, Time Management

Task Prioritization Techniques: Get Trough Your Workday Like a Boss

When you work as a project manager, you’re often so overwhelmed by different tasks that you don’t know where to start. Moreover, usually, your to-do-list is much longer than a regular working day can accommodate. Unfortunately, you can’t extend a day length for a few more hours, but what you can do in this case is prioritizing your tasks and moving some of them to another day.  … [ Read the rest...]
Estimation, Management, Scrum

Story Points vs. Man-Hours For Project Estimation

When a new project is about to start, the project sponsors definitely want to know how much time it will take to complete it. If, on the contrary, you’re already involved in an ongoing project, project stakeholders probably are eager to know what amount of work you as a team will be able to complete during each subsequent iteration. We usually use different estimation techniques to provide the mentioned information to the project sponsor or stakeholders in both cases.… [ Read the rest...]