Do you find the idea of maintaining a project diary as a project manager far-fetched? Have you even heard of a project diary before? If not, it’s time to familiarize yourself with this invaluable yet often underestimated tool in daily project management. Curious? Keep reading! Can You Still Remember? Can you still recall the decisions […]
The best processes and methods alone won’t make your project a success. Projects are delivered by people, and it’s people who do the work. Likewise, it’s people who can hinder or even halt your project. Often, the biggest risks to your project aren’t changes, budget overruns, or incorrect assumptions but rather the dynamics and influences […]
Project documentation management is often underdeveloped, particularly when it comes to recording decisions, agreements, and “relevant facts.” Too often, things are agreed upon verbally, with trust in the other party or an assumption that everything will work out fine. But there are risks lurking here, ones you may not have fully considered in the past. […]
Do you feel the presence of the project sponsor in your project? Are you in regular contact with them and are they actively leading the way? The role of a project sponsor is crucial for the success of your project, yet it is often underappreciated. A strong sponsor provides strategic direction, secures necessary resources, and […]
Do you have an Issue Log in your project and do you use it consistently? In my view, the Issue Log is one of the most neglected or underestimated tools in project management. The Issue Log is not just a simple list of issues, but behind it is a management culture of how you handle […]
As a project manager, you conduct or participate in many meetings. At these meetings, facts are exchanged, decisions are made or only information is provided. Information flows that might be important to you at a later point in time. I therefore recommend that you always write down important points at meetings and, if it makes […]