At first glance, creative project managers in project management might seem like an oxymoron. After all, shouldn’t we promote the freeflow of ideas without trying to add potentially limiting structure? Creatives are the cornerstone of the world’s innovations — their inability to think outside the box and present dynamic solutions…

We’ve all have been in the situation where we needed to take meeting notes when attending an important meeting with fruitful discussions and clear action items, only to leave and immediately forget half the information discussed. …

The scene: You’re working on a task when a question comes up. “Ask the PM,” says your co-worker. But which PM are they talking about? Depending on your company or the project, it could refer to the program or the product manager. But what’s the difference between them? However similar…

In theory, the world of integrations is designed to make our life easier. By bringing systems together, teammates can share information more quickly, and managers can have more oversight over performance, deadlines, and budgets. …

Generally speaking, people aren’t good at assessing risk. They let their biases sway their judgment or let their emotions clog decision-making processes. And this is why it’s so important for project managers to learn to analyze risk quickly and effectively. Risk management is an essential part of any project. Project…

How many hours a week do you work? While most workplaces say that they average around 40 hours, it’s not uncommon to hit 50 or 60 hour weeks, and maybe even 80, depending on your field. …

How many projects do you have on your plate right now? We live in a world where, at any given moment, we could be working on five things at once: team projects, matrixed projects, individual projects, and more. When you’re trying to keep all of the balls in the air…

Every project manager has experienced this — things are running along smoothly in your workflow when you receive an email with the subject: “URGENT — need ASAP.” And just like that, an ad-hoc project falls into your lap. Ad-hoc projects or requests are unexpected and can catch you off guard…

Project management is a dynamic approach to ensuring your work gets done effectively and efficiently. Gone are the rigid and time-consuming processes of days of old. We’ve moved to more flexible and customizable approaches customized to fit a team’s individual qualifications. Choosing the right management methodology is just as essential…