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What Do You Do With All That Free Time?

by Andy Jordan June 27, 2016

Project managers have never had it so good. Much of their administrative work is now handled by automated tools, freeing up a significant number of hours. How is that time best utilized?

What’s Your Plan Next Year?

by Bart Gerardi December 8, 2022

A change of year is a great time to refocus and reenergize. As you plan out work in 2023, it’s important to be realistic, flexible, aspirational and inspirational. This builds a foundation for positive results early on—and throughout the year.

When Projects Go Awry

by Bart Gerardi February 17, 2022

It’s a fact: projects hit roadblocks. Here are some strategic principles and practical steps that can help you build trust and get back on track, from negotiating a new timeline or scope with stakeholders to working with the team to find accelerators and simplifiers.

When Teams Fail

by Michael Wood March 8, 2012

Much has been written about project failures, but what about teams? It seems that management has little or no appreciation for the value of a team that exists beyond the project. Why do teams fail and what is the impact of those failures?

Why Culture Really Matters

by Andy Jordan February 14, 2024

'Culture' has become a bit of an overused word, and it means different things in different environments. Those different meanings can cause confusion and fatigue, but as PMs we have to recognize how important it is to develop an environment where people can not only give of their best, but where they want to.

Why Leaders Should Let Go

by Latha Poonamallee August 19, 2021

Control-based project management isn’t effective in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, especially in a knowledge economy built on mobility and autonomy. The better leadership approach is to let go, which doesn’t remove accountability but does require developing trust in your team.

Why Your Project Team Needs a Seventh-Inning Stretch

by Lonnie Pacelli May 14, 2025

During the seventh-inning stretch in baseball, fans in the stadium are encouraged to stand up, stretch and sing. It's a ritual project managers should introduce with their teams. (Singing optional...)

Will Projects Ever Be the Same?

by Andy Jordan May 6, 2020

In the last weeks, every project has effectively become distributed. While travel has almost completely ground to a halt, the way all teams operate has mirrored remote teams almost perfectly—which will forever shift the way we work moving forward.