Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:18:04 GMT https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blogs/419316/project-management-in-real-life Sharing my Project Management adventures and some tips. I like to keep my articles brief and to the point. Project Management is an Art, Science, and Discipline. Just keep it simple and have fun! https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/63985/job-shadowing-the-daily-work-routine Fri, 15 May 2020 13:52:36 GMT Job Shadowing in the Project Initiation Phase will provide a good view of a day in the life of a department. Business Analysts use job shadowing to gather requirements and document the workflow processes. You don't have to be a Business Analyst to job shadow; projec... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/58346/mother-hen-leadership Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:46:51 GMT Project Managers can learn from watching a mother hen taking care of her chicks. It's a neverending job keeping watch over those chicks to make sure they are safe and don't wander off and get lost or into trouble. The Project Team needs a good leader. The Project Manager needs t... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/52432/taming-the-wild-wild-west--project-management--environment- Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:51:41 GMT The Wild Wild West environment that is just focused on completing projects with no regard for an approach with standards works for many companies. The question is how long can a company operate efficiently with the Wild Wild West mindset.   Bringing in Project Management profession... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/52003/the-hybrid-plus-called-the-law Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:53:55 GMT Lean Agile Waterfall A Lean Mind The entire team needs to have a lean mindset of working efficiently to deliver defect-free deliverables to avoid wasting valuable time that could be spent on other tasks to get ahead. Being Agile The project could have some requirements that are... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/51810/risk-register--project-team-members- Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:19:52 GMT The Project Team Members is an important risk on a Risk Register, there are many other risks to add to the register, but my focus on this article is Team Members.  Project Managers need to focus up front on the availability of team members for a project. The Risk Register&nbsp... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/48010/the-project-presentation- Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:21:33 GMT The big day is here to present a proposed project to stakeholders. You prepared a slideshow to provide visual aids so you make a clear presentation. Looks like you are well prepared for this presentation. I have been to two presentations that blew up with displeased stakeholders.  Pr... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/46040/the-problem-solver Sat, 08 Sep 2018 11:35:00 GMT A good Project Manager is the problem solver that needs to know how to respond fast to get a resolution with acceptable outcomes to keep a project moving. Don't just be a delegator. Jump in and work with the team to find a solution.  Having the ability to sense trouble is an as... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/44904/my-project-management-zen-moment Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:35:10 GMT The view from Magic Island on the island of Oahu.   Project Managers need to get out of the office and find a place to refresh and have their zen moment to find the elusive pieces of the puzzle that their project is missing. The Pacific Ocean is my favorite place to have my zen ... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/43644/the-project-manager-with-dirty-hands Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:53:37 GMT We need Project Managers that leads by example and jumps in to help any project team member when they are in need of help. I do not like the term "Servant Leader", it sounds like it came out of the 1700's. Project Managers need to get their hands dirty too. Don't just direct and... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/43383/i-need-to-make-this-meeting-happen Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:30:14 GMT   You need a meeting scheduled with a short notice. You are dealing with project team members on campus, different locations, and remote team members in different time zones. Sounds like fun. Make a checklist of who needs to attend this meeting and who is an optional n...