martyschwan3 days ago2 minBenefits of a Consolidated PMOThere are many organizations with multiple business units all conducting and delivering project management services, many of which are...
martyschwanJun 172 minTips for Detecting Staff BurnoutSince the great ‘work from home’ movement of 2020 the potential for burnout has increased commensurately. Burnout moves both silently and...
martyschwanJun 92 minConsiderations for Switching from Onsite to Remote DeliveryThe pandemic has globally shifted our mindset on how we can do project delivery. From projects that had team members on site full time...
martyschwanMay 272 minEnforcing Fixed Schedule in Your ContractWriting a good contract is the first step to securing a good project. So many challenges can be averted by spending the time to put...
Brittany FisherMay 263 minHow Innovation Can Help You Grow Your BusinessImage courtesy of Unsplash In today’s business landscape, growing a company starts with how you think. You need to stay ahead of the...
martyschwanMay 232 minThree Tips on Difficult ConversationsDifficult conversations are something we all need to do from time to time – either in our professional or personal lives. They are called...
martyschwanMay 172 minDeveloping Project Managers – Guidance vs PrescriptionDeveloping and mentoring project managers can be a challenging task. You are training them to be leaders of their projects and as such...
martyschwanMay 62 minWhen Can a Meeting Be an Email?We’ve all heard the collective groan of our fellow meeting attendees after what we perceive to be a worthless meeting saying “this...
martyschwanApr 302 minKey Components to a Resource Management StrategyDeveloping a resource management strategy is not a simple or straightforward activity. It requires diligence, thought and a wide lens to...
martyschwanApr 222 minElements of a Strong Steering Committee PresentationA project of any significant size will more than likely have a steering committee made up of various executives from both the customer...
martyschwanApr 152 minBuilding an Effective PM Incentive ProgramIn our current job economy it’s most certainly on employers to provide incentive to good employees to not only stick around but also...
martyschwanApr 82 minPM Recruiting TipsWith global turnover rates being as high as they are today, organizations are putting an increased focus on retaining top talent but also...
martyschwanApr 12 minCulture is IntentionalThere is a lot of talk these days about the “Great Resignation” where people are realizing the choices they have in front of them with...
martyschwanMar 253 minLetting Things Escalate for the BetterAs project managers with some experience, we’ve all likely encountered a situation where something detrimental was happening on your...
Brittany FisherMar 243 min5 Steps to Becoming a “Coderpreneur”Are you skilled in several programming languages? You could apply your coding talents as an entrepreneur! Today, companies across the...
martyschwanMar 182 minThree Tips to Developing a Junior Project ManagerAs we progress in our project management careers, ultimately at some point it will become a responsibility to mentor or develop a more...
martyschwanMar 113 minFirst Steps for Building a New PMOSo you’ve been tasked with building a Project Management Office (PMO) from the ground up – this is a great opportunity but also can be a...
The Cultural NomadFeb 153 minIt Wasn’t What You Said. It’s How You Said It!You’ve read or heard the phrase in various contexts. Probably in some comedy sketches, one of those that are painfully close to reality....
martyschwanFeb 122 minHow to Write Good Acceptance CriteriaAcceptance criteria should be in every contract you put out. Why? Well it described what you and your customer accept as the definition...
martyschwanFeb 112 minThree Things to Avoid in a Statement of WorkStatements of work are the industry standard contracting vehicle to describe the services that will be provided by a vendor to a...