Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There are unprecedented opportunities at the intersection of AI, project management, and sustainability. Unfortunately, without proper execution, projects to implement AI come with complexities, costs and a carbon footprint that undermine sustainability goals.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager Implementation Scaling 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As a great project manager, you need to foster awareness, understanding, and respect for the different perspectives around the table. Productive conflict requires that all parties appreciate the competing demands and necessary trade-offs.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager Diversity Benefits 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Managing the expectations of a wide range of stakeholders is one of the most challenging jobs of a project manager. Yet there’s no educational program or training for this skill because everyone’s expectations are unique and often deeply personal.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager Education 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2023

There’s a popular fallacy that encourages big-project managers to forge ahead as quickly as they can, on the basis that the payoffs will likely be bigger than they imagine.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager 145

Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2024

Tips for motivating and influencing others, communicating effectively, and solving problems.

Project Management 139

Project Management Manager 139

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Project managers who aspire to be CEOs are often surprised to learn that their skills, while highly valuable, do not directly align with those needed for positions of executive leadership. Why isn’t successful management of high-stakes projects and organizational resources sufficient to ascend to the top ranks of the business?

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager 145

Refresh

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Whether you have a small task force of highly engaged workers or lead a team within a large, multi-faceted organization, how well you and your employees manage projects can either make or break your business. And most project management solutions fall into two categories: Agile and Waterfall.

Project Management 126

Project Management Manager Software Benefits 126

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Steps you can take now to prepare for the future.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This article describes how German automaker BMW and European airline Air France have developed new approaches to managing large projects aimed at creating fundamentally new products, ideas or that profoundly alter human behaviors.

Project Management 139

Project Management Manager 139

Liquid Planner Productivity

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? If you are trying to make the move to agile project management in your development group, telling people that work will be organized differently might not go down so well. But now it’s time to dive into the details and decide.

Project Management 108

Project Management Manager Deliverables Metrics 108

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you’ve ever developed a product, you’ve almost certainly been derailed by scope creep. Features multiply, priorities blur, and schedules and budgets suffer. As a leader, how can you recognize scope creep and realign your team? Shift the focus from “what” you’re building (the deliverables) to “why” you’re building it (the outcomes).

Deliverables 145

Deliverables Project Management Manager Operations 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Handling scope creep is one of the most challenging – and important — aspects of a project manager’s role. In this article, the author outlines practical strategies for how to push back on more work in a way that maintains your relationship with the requester, whether that’s the project sponsor, a customer, or another stakeholder.

Project Management 144

Project Management Manager 144

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2022

Identify your compelling purpose, ambitious objectives, realistic timeline, and clear deliverables.

Project Management 122

Project Management Deliverables Manager 122

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Project success ultimately depends on maintaining project team alignment from inception to completion. That can only happen when a project manager consistently realigns the team throughout the project.

Project Management 145

Project Management Manager 145

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A final obstacle to project success is too much or too little management. To avoid these pitfalls, smart companies should hire senior executives who are project management experts, commit to clear processes and strong governance, and empower project managers.

Project Management 145

Project Management Government Benefits Manager 145

Peter Winick

OCTOBER 28, 2024

He’s also an expert in supply chain and project management. You know, I did I did research with complexity theory and virtual teams, particularly related to project management. And when that got published, you know, Project Management Institute, I really kind of felt it was one of these advanced theoretical things.

Project Management 270

Project Management Balance Sheet Education Operations 270

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Too many project leaders think rigidly about Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies and believe that they need to choose between the two. But many projects — especially those with diverse stakeholder needs and complex structures — benefit from a hybrid approach that combines aspects of Waterfall and Agile.

Project Management 145

Project Management Diversity Benefits Manager 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One of the biggest mistakes in project management is that simply telling someone to do something is enough for it to get done. In most cases, especially with longer and more complex projects, assigning work isn’t enough, explaining work isn’t enough, and even planning out work isn’t enough.

Manager 145

Manager Project Management Accounts Team Management 145

Thought Leaders LLC

JANUARY 8, 2024

Today’s guest post is b y Kim Wasson, a principal at thought LEADERS and author of The Socially Intelligent Project Manager: Soft Skills That Prevent Hard Days (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Kim Wasson describes a straightforward process for determining what might go wrong and whether it’s worth worrying about.

Manager 105

Manager Project Management 105

Alison Green

MARCH 5, 2024

I was hired to be a project manager and am now effectively an administrative assistant. The job I interviewed for was listed as a project manager at a very large company. The job description clearly outlined expectations of a project manager and seemed to perfectly align with my background.

Project Management 98

Project Management Administration Recruitment Manager 98

Liquid Planner Collaboration

MARCH 8, 2023

Recently, it’s felt like my work as a project manager has been all about making sure the right people are lined up to do their tasks at the right time. Here are seven tips to improve resource management across your complex portfolio. It is a useful resource management technique in project management, so it’s worth knowing how.

Manager 103

Manager Project Management Human Resources Reorganization 103

Liquid Planner Collaboration

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Think again.

Project Management 98

Project Management Deliverables Workflows eCommerce 98

Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

He had several project managers working under him and called me to ask if I would take notes in the meetings that I was attending that were led by his project managers. My project managers do not have your ability to listen, take accurate notes, and keep the pace of the meeting flowing.

Project Management 105

Project Management Manager Administration Energy 105

AIHR

JULY 25, 2022

Project management 13. Project management. HR project management is about using and applying project management skills and principles for HR purposes to streamline work and achieve project goals. More specifically, project management for HR involves various types of projects.

Risk Management 145

Risk Management Project Management Change Management Manager 145

AlignOrg

JULY 9, 2024

Transformation initiatives are not just “another project”. Transformation initiatives fundamentally alter the fabric of an organization, requiring a nuanced approach beyond standard project management techniques. This includes risk management, resource allocation, and performance tracking.

Manager 97

Manager Project Management Scaling Change Management 97

Rhythm Systems Growth

JUNE 12, 2023

When you consider email, collaboration tools, project management apps, online meeting tools, file storage, and productivity tools like spreadsheets and word processing apps, it’s easy to build a long list of technology tools modern workers need, and that’s before we even get into any departmental or industry-specific apps.

Project Management 93

Project Management Manager Software 93

Liquid Planner Collaboration

JANUARY 11, 2023

This was a classic example of an exaggerated ripple effect plaguing planners and project managers across all industries. It prompted me to think through how I have overcome the uncertainties represented in a foreseeable and adverse “Big Event” in the projects I have led. Recovering from the Big Event.

Project Management 98

Project Management Travel Staffing Manager 98

AIHR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here are other future HR skills that will be increasingly important in the workplace: Change management and change consulting Risk management Management of strategic deals and alliances Ethics and data privacy Critical and systems thinking Resilience and being SAFE Project management. Time management SMART goal.

Project Management 105

Project Management Manager Accounts Change Management 105

Alison Green

JULY 24, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: We are a semi-remote team that uses a project management system to keep our workflow organized and distribute assignments. One of my employees, Jane, feels it is necessary to look at everyone’s work on this system and comment on it.

Workflows 111

Workflows Project Management Manager 111

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 30, 2024

These range from video conferencing to project management tools, and the right technology is vital for seamless collaboration. Embrace Digital Communication Tools: The foundation of virtual leadership is effective digital communication.

Project Management 134

Project Management Accounts Implementation Manager 134

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Use productivity apps, project management tools, and scheduling software to organize tasks, collaborate efficiently, and stay on top of your commitments. Politely declining commitments that don’t align with your objectives preserves your valuable time and energy.

Manager 137

Manager Energy Workflows Project Management 137

Alison Green

AUGUST 4, 2022

– Labor is already regionally banded across many (if not most) industries — a project manager in Arizona is not going to make the same salary as a project manager in NY — so the “market value” of a job changes when employees move.

Project Management 105

Project Management Nonprofit Manager Marketing 105

Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

I got a few minor flags during the interviews with the CEO and project manager but I let it go. The project management software, which I’d been using for years, was an overcomplicated mess and I have no idea how anyone got their work done. I could tell the other new-hires were just as confused as I was.

Insurance 116

Insurance Project Management Manager Onboarding 116

AlignOrg

AUGUST 14, 2024

Journey management plays a crucial role in organizational transformations. Last month, my colleague Adam Derk shared how journey management combines the practices of change management, project management and organization design to help you successfully navigate a large-scale transformation.

Change Management 103

Change Management Project Management Implementation Scaling 103

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

These tools can range from project management platforms to video conferencing tools. Collaborative online tools are becoming more important. As remote work becomes more common, organizations need effective tools for collaboration and communication. Flexible hours are becoming more popular.

Software 145

Software Project Management Manager Benefits 145

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 21, 2024

The integration of advanced tools and platforms has become paramount for effective communication and project management. Technology Integration: Hybrid workplaces rely heavily on technology to facilitate seamless collaboration between in-person and remote team members.

Inclusion 138

Inclusion Retention Project Management Metrics 138

Agile42

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Martins explained that she herself is a non-technical person who came from the business and project management world. Watch: Ask the Scrum Trainer: A Q&A for Aspiring Agility Aces Question 1: “Can a non-technical person be a Scrum Master?” ” The quick answer is yes, most definitely.

Organizational Change 90

Organizational Change Project Management Manager 90