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How to Get Into Project Management Fast

Leigh Espy April 25, 2017 How-To, Job Search 2 Comments
how to get into project management
If you want to know how to get into project management fast, this practical guide doesn't involve certifications or going back to school.
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A Project Team’s Guide to Data Conversion: Book Review & Interview with Dave Gordon

Leigh Espy April 18, 2017 General, IT No Comments
For full disclosure, this article contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure page. However, I have purchased this book myself and can honestly highly recommend it.  When …
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3 Unexpected Benefits of Attending Conferences

Leigh Espy April 10, 2017 General 3 Comments
benefits of attending conferences
  You may think that the only benefits of attending conferences are to gain new knowledge on an area specific to your job title and earning professional certification credits. But …
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Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities: What does a PM Really Do?

Leigh Espy March 27, 2017 General 4 Comments
project manager roles and responsibilities
The job title of “project manager” is pretty common these days. But project manager roles and responsibilities can be vague if you’re not already familiar with them. I know …
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion [Book Review]

Leigh Espy March 16, 2017 General 2 Comments
Influence Robert Cialdini Book Review
As project managers, we have to influence others – usually without formal authority. We lead project teams made up of people who likely report to a different functional manager. And …
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10 Essential Qualities of Great Project Managers

Leigh Espy March 7, 2017 General, Performance No Comments
qualities of project managers
Project managers work in a dynamic role. It can change from day-to-day. For this reason, the qualities of project managers who excel are diverse. Because project managers are responsible …
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Practicing Leadership Through Dungeons & Dragons

Leigh Espy February 22, 2017 General 6 Comments
Dungeons and Dragons
How Dungeons & Dragons prepared Kane Hadley for taking on a team leadership role. Practicing and honing your leadership skills in role-playing games can provide excellent practice for when …
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Software Project Requirements 101: What You Need to Know To Get You Started

Leigh Espy February 15, 2017 How-To, IT 2 Comments
Project Requirements 101
Photo credit Marius Klapatauskas If you’re new to IT project management, you’ll likely hear your development team using terms you’re not familiar with. And there will be activities and processes …
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Don’t Let Project Scope Creep Sabotage Your Project Success

Leigh Espy January 30, 2017 Downloads, How-To No Comments
Project Scope Creep
Many experienced project managers know that project scope creep is a common problem and can wreak havoc on your project. Don’t wait until it’s a problem to address it.  You …
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This Simple Project Scope Statement Template Will Improve Your Project Success (Free Template)

Leigh Espy January 20, 2017 Downloads, How-To 9 Comments
project scope statement template
You’ve planned and executed your project, conducted end-user testing, and you’re feeling pretty good about things. As a matter of fact, you’re anticipating the team celebration and your next …
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Own Your Career: Professional Goal Setting Worksheet

Leigh Espy January 4, 2017 Downloads, General, Performance 7 Comments
Professional Goal Setting Worksheet
The beginning of the year is an especially attractive time to think about career growth. However, it’s important year-round to be intentional about your career and the ways in …
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15 Easy Team Building Icebreakers for Meetings

Leigh Espy December 13, 2016 General 3 Comments
team building icebreakers for meetings
I’ll be the first to admit that when someone uses the word “icebreaker,” I cringe. The idea of it usually puts me off. But there are times when you …
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