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The Rhododendron

Written by Barney

Sometimes projects don’t go as effectively as we would like. But yet we sit on them and trust that they will get better. But projects won’t – at least not on their own. They need to be guided and if they are going wrong, the problems need to be faced and addressed.

What is project management?

Written by Barney

Project management is about the people who are part of that project. The end-recipient of the project output, the project team members and of course, the project manager. The ability of a project manager to deliver effectively is tied to the ability to manage people in different circumstances. Relying on processes and tools will not be enough if people engagement is lacking.

Kerching – capturing the costs

Written by Barney

When delivering projects, there are both direct project costs and indirect costs i.e. the costs of running the business to backup the delivery of those projects. A factor for operational costs must be included in all projects that are being delivered in order to understand their overall impact on business profitability.

Who’s on your project team?

Written by Barney

THe project team is bigger than the project manager and the delivery team. It includes the entire business from the snr management team through to the sales department. Everyone has their part to play in enabling successful project delivery for their business.

Are you a “Starter” or a “Finisher”?

Written by Eoin

In my experience, the majority of people are starters. These people are often very enthusiastic at the start of the project but appear to lose interest as the project progresses. It’s not their fault, that’s the starter mentality. Finishers are those with great attention to detail and those who gain great satisfaction from completing tasks…

Online Project Management Tools: What Do You Need?

Written by Eoin

There are many online project management tools available to help every project manager track and monitor their projects. Though many of these tools fall under the same heading (“Project Management Tools”), the range of features and functionality on offer varies. In order to ensure that MyProjectTracker continues to meet our audiences needs, we would really…

Project Success Criteria 101

Written by Eoin

The main objective of the project manager is to deliver the project on time and on budget. However that’s not all when it comes to project success criteria. In addition to above conditions, the project manager needs also to work closely with the customer to ensure that all the project deliverables have met the customer…