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How do you track your projects?

Written by Eoin

Project managers use a multitude of tools and resources to track and monitor projects. Everything from the traditional pen and paper to the growing popularity of online project management tools. How do you track your projects?

Time Tracking is for Everyone!

Written by Eoin

Time tracking can be a pain, but there are many benefits if done right.

Just get on with it!

Written by Barney

New business owners can worry about every small thing before opening their doors and this can prevent a business ever launching. Provided a strong foundation is in place, the doors should be opened. Problems can be fixed, but it is better to be doing this in operation – otherwise how do you know what the problems really are?

Show Me The Money

Written by Eoin

The “Show Me The Money” attitude will cause even the most diligent employee to realign in an effort to reach their maximum bonus, regardless of their expected deliverables. Make sure goals and incentives relevant and aligned, otherwise it’ll just do more harm then good.

Cut Backs

Written by Barney

Service businesses, when they run into trouble, have to cut back. Being staff intensive, the first and most obvious area for cut backs is staff. But staff take time to train and engage. When the business recovers, it may not be able to handle the growth before staff are re-hired or upskilled and this will lead to disappointed customers.

Tyre Kickers

Written by Barney

In business we often get people trying out our products and services, taking up our time and then actually making a purchase. These are the tyre kickers who are simply looking and never buying. But perhaps they know someone who might and if you don’t treat them with care and attention, that positive message may never reach a possible customer in the future.

Ask Yourself…

Written by Barney

Do you make your decisions quickly? If not, why not. Not enough facts to support making it? Or fear of getting it wrong?