Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:21:49 GMT https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blogs/286796/voices-on-project-management Voices on Project Management offers insights, tips, advice and personal stories from project managers in different regions and industries. The goal is to get you thinking, and spark a discussion. So, if you read something that you agree with--or even disagree with--leave a comment. https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77906/can-you-be-too-passionate-- Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:11:55 GMT By Yasmina Khelifi, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI_PBA You have probably worked with passionate project leaders who talk enthusiastically, smile or laugh loudly. Maybe their contagious energy inspired you.  But perhaps, sometimes, it was too much—even counterproductive.  As a project leader an... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77743/beyond-the-basics--essential-topics-to-address-when-forming-a-scrum-team Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:07:50 GMT When forming a new Scrum team, it’s crucial to look beyond the foundational aspects of Scrum and consider the broader ecosystem of practices, mindsets, and collaborative tools that contribute to a team's long-term success. This article focuses on just a few of the many topics that can be c... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77672/how-to-create-effective-exit-criteria Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:22:58 GMT By Sree Rao, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP   “Begin with the end in mind” is one of the recommendations from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Extending that to program management, “Begin with exit criteria” should be one of the habits of an effect... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77432/10-pm-frustrations-and-how-to-solve-them Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:59:32 GMT by Dave Wakeman In writing for Voices on Project Management, I like to tie everything back to a business outcome like business growth, innovation, or cost savings. This month, I wanted to combine my focus on business growth with the new kid on the block, ChatGPT, to do some market research us... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77293/harnessing-the-best-of-both-worlds--a-guide-to-hybrid-project-management Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:46:47 GMT By Peter Tarhanidis, Ph.D. Project management methodologies have evolved significantly over the years, with waterfall and agile emerging as two of the most prominent approaches. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, making them suitable for different types of projects and organizational need... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77135/how-to-escape-functional-fixedness Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:07:22 GMT By Yasmina Khelifi, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP When you begin to work in project management, you have much to learn and need to build credibility and trust with stakeholders. You are alert to new things, new behaviors, and the need to continuously improve. Yet you may become overconfident about yo... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/77084/9-key-skills-of-great-project-managers Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:16:42 GMT Dave Wakeman I recently wrote about a podcast I listened to that shared key qualities project managers have. This month, I return to the topic and share the qualities I think the best project managers have. Here are the nine qualities I look for when I think about great project managers: 1... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/76907/how-can-we-keep-project-conflict-in-check- Thu, 16 May 2024 17:31:09 GMT By Soma Bhattacharya Conflict is an inevitable companion in the realm of project management. It can arise from differing stakeholder interests, resource constraints or communication breakdowns—and how it's managed can make or break a project's success. Understanding the intricacies ... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/76788/a-roadmap-for-continuous-learning Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:04:51 GMT By Yasmina Khelifi, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP The ability to maintain a learning mindset is a top hiring quality that can potentially be more important than experience. Despite that, no one explicitly explained to me how to do it. I’m curious and ask many questions, which has helped me gain new... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/76658/the-power-of-agile-team-cohesion Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:37:49 GMT by Christian Bisson Agile team cohesion is the seamless collaboration, effective communication, and shared goals and values among team members. I frequently prompt new teams to reflect on a time they thought things were going great; consistently, "the team" emerges as the primary factor...