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The 5 Whys root cause analysis tool helps you quickly get past surface assumptions. It helps you dig deeper so you can solve the root cause of the problem. …
Read More The CTQ Tree is a simple tool to tell you exactly what your customer wants. Here’s how to use it. Have you ever asked a client or customer what …
Read More I recently read Bruce Harpham’s new book, Project Managers at Work. I wasn’t sure what to expect. The cover image looked intimidating. But once I started, I wanted to …
Read More Building trust with your team is critical. And taking time to build rapport with remote team members is just as important as building strong relationships with those in the …
Read More If you’re managing multiple projects at once, it can be easy to give all your attention to the most difficult projects. It’s easy to stay focused on the riskiest, …
Read More Dmitriy Nizhebetskiy owns PMBasics101.com where he writes about Project Management. When he told me he was traveling from Kiev, Ukraine to Nashville, Tennessee, I headed over from Memphis. I …
Read More The ability to build rapport with others is often seen as a mysterious skill to those who don’t have it. Many people have a hard time connecting with and …
Read More A friend recently said to me that project management seems dreadfully dull. She’s not a project manager, by the way. So why would someone choose a career in project …
Read More It can sometimes be hard to know how to be an outstanding Project Manager. There are excellent books and guides explaining what you’re supposed to do. But you …
Read More Have you repeatedly found yourself being passed over for job opportunities? Do you find yourself trying to do your best but not moving ahead professionally? Do you wonder what …
Read More Effective meetings don’t just happen. It takes effort. And for that reason, you might be tempted to skip the prep work needed for a great meeting. But don’t …
Read More Does work always take longer than you expect it will? You make a commitment or plan a task, and it always takes twice as long as you thought it …
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