ProjectTalk Newsletter 06/15/2015 Edition

Welcome to this edition of the ProjectTalk newsletter 06/15/2015 Edition. This issue will focus on how to improve your project learning, how to reduce project risk and how to determine if your organization should buy your project methodology or create its own. Enjoy.

 

ProjectTalk Newsletter 06/01/2015 Edition

Welcome to this edition of the ProjectTalk newsletter 06/01/2015 Edition. This issue will focus on how to document your projects, how to manage a project portfolio and how to implement a change management process. Enjoy.

ProjectTalk Newsletter 05/15/2015 Edition

Welcome to this edition of the ProjectTalk newsletter 05/15/2015. This issue will focus on how to improve your decision making, how to create a communications plan and how to manage projects step-by-step. New project managers will certainly be faced with these issues and hopefully these tips will help. Enjoy.

Project Relationship Management (PRM)

Our PM role and responsibilities require us to interact with other team members at different levels within the organization and from different perspectives according to the roles and responsibilities of each. Developing effective working relationships within these contexts is essential for project success. Project Relationship Management (PRM) is the active development, cultivation and maintenance of these project associated relationships.  In this article I discuss the seven (7) possible relationships within a project and their importance to project success. Enjoy.

Soft Skills: Essentials for Project Success

Hi! Just completed my latest PMI Minnesota Chapter Breakfast Meeting presentation entitled, Soft Skills: Essentials for Project Success on June 9, 2015. 

We as project management professionals are well aware of the importance of

the so-called "soft skills" in our professional development and success.

But what exactly are these skills and why are they important in our profession?

How can we determine when these skills are to be used?

What can we do to maximize our effectiveness in each individual area?

Check it out. As always, your feedback is appreciated.