How to Lead a Project Post Mortem Like a Pro
When you hear the word ‘post-mortem,’ you probably envision a scene that involves a dead body. I’m a little morbid, so my imagination conjures a...
Rose Keefe
Rose Keefe is an author and technical writer who has over ten years’ experience in supporting project managers in the manufacturing and construction sectors. One of her primary responsibilities was developing product manuals that supported efficient use of industrial equipment. She continues to write on the subject of time management and commercial productivity for trade websites and publications.
Lessons Learned: A Simple Framework for Project Managers
“Not again!” I could hear Dan, one of the other project managers, from across the hall. Excusing myself to my co-worker, I hurried over. “What’s...
Workload Management: Decrease Stress and Optimize Capacity At Work
It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Friday, but the paperwork is piling up on your desk and incoming emails are creating a to-do list that will...
How to Get Back on Track When You Get Distracted at Work
I’ll never forget my first office job. I worked for an online bed and breakfast directory that thousands of people used to book B&B stays...
What Is A Gantt Chart? (And How It Made Me a Better Manager)
Every year, the manufacturing company where I used to work had a holiday party. In addition to drinks, dancing, and dinner, it featured an awards...
Brilliant SMART Goal Examples for Managers
Goal setting is a fundamental part of the project planning process. This has never changed, but thanks to advances in technology and the increasing complexity...
How to Do Project Risk Management: A Manager’s Survival Guide
Project risk management is the process of identifying and planning for potential risks, which are factors with the potential to affect the schedule, budget, or...
5 Popular Project Management Methodologies and When To Use Them
With all the project management methodologies out there, how do you pick the right one? As a project manager, you know that selecting the correct...
The PMs Guide to Managing Multiple Projects With Ease
When you’re managing an unusually complex project, it can feel as if entire days are spent planning the implementation, predicting and managing risks, and communicating...
How to Prioritize Projects So You Meet Every Deadline
You know you’re a project manager when… Everything is vitally important There’s never enough time in the day to finish everything that needs to be...
The Triple Constraints of Project Management and Why They Matter
The Iron Triangle. The Triple Constraint Theory. They sound like the names of DC villains or underground political movements, but there’s no need to call...
Everything You Need To Know About the 4 Phases of a Project Life Cycle
When a project begins, the amount of planning, preparation, and work required to complete it can be overwhelming. There are dozens of tasks that need...