Overlooked Project Close Out Activities
Project close out is easily the most neglected of all the project phases. Some feel that it’s like watching the credits roll after the...
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martyschwan
- Sep 22
- 2 min
How I Learned to Be a Comfortable Public Speaker
Public speaking is one of the greatest fears we all share. The thought of having to stand up in front of a crowd paralyzes us. So how do...
martyschwan
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Three Things to Do Before Project Kickoff
So you’ve landed a project! One of the first big project events you have is your kickoff. It allows for your project stakeholders to meet...
Brittany Fisher
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Tips for Building a Realistic Professional Development Plan
Photo via Pexels If you’ve been working the same job for a long time and seen little advancement towards your professional goals, it’s...
martyschwan
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Process vs Results
You see a lot of arguments around trusting the process and the results will follow. But what if you don’t see the results that you like?...
martyschwan
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Developing a Solid Project Manager Resume
As a hiring manager, I come across a lot of resumes for project managers. Some stand out, for both good and bad reasons. This post will...
martyschwan
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Tips for Successful Budget Management
Budget management is a cornerstone of what we do as project managers. It’s one of the few constant pillars that project managers do in...
martyschwan
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Building a Strong PMO – Tools
This is the next post in a series of posts about building a strong PMO with this one focused on your tools. No PMO is going to be strong...
martyschwan
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Why Are Timesheet Reviews Important?
Timesheets are the lifeblood and necessary evil of any professional services organization. It serves as a means by which budgets are...
martyschwan
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Tips for Managing Shared Resources
One thing that every project manager and PMO will deal with at some point in time will be managing a project where your resources are not...
Brittany Fisher
- Aug 1
- 3 min
How Entrepreneurs Can Use the Web to Improve Their Business
Image source - Unsplash If you want to run a business in the year 2022 and beyond, then you need to use the power of the internet. There...
martyschwan
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Addressing Professional Services Revenue Leakage
Revenue leakage is a real thing and can quickly mount up the opportunity costs if not mitigated properly. Are you prepared to detect (and...
martyschwan
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Leadership – Doing the Little Things
Leadership comes in many forms and varieties. At it’s very core though it’s always about making sure the people on your team know they...
martyschwan
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Three Tips for Managing Your Project Budget
Budget management is one of the fundamental components of strong project management. Without being able to effectively see where your...
martyschwan
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Benefits of a Consolidated PMO
There are many organizations with multiple business units all conducting and delivering project management services, many of which are...
martyschwan
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Tips for Detecting Staff Burnout
Since the great ‘work from home’ movement of 2020 the potential for burnout has increased commensurately. Burnout moves both silently and...
martyschwan
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Considerations for Switching from Onsite to Remote Delivery
The pandemic has globally shifted our mindset on how we can do project delivery. From projects that had team members on site full time...
martyschwan
- May 27
- 2 min
Enforcing Fixed Schedule in Your Contract
Writing 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 Fisher
- May 26
- 3 min
How Innovation Can Help You Grow Your Business
Image courtesy of Unsplash In today’s business landscape, growing a company starts with how you think. You need to stay ahead of the...
martyschwan
- May 23
- 2 min
Three Tips on Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations are something we all need to do from time to time – either in our professional or personal lives. They are called...