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Six Lessons That a Project Manager Should Learn From a Marathon Runner

The challenge of running a race and the satisfaction of completing one is similar to a project management setting. Here are some lessons that project managers can pick up from marathon runners. Flexibility Ask any seasoned marathon runner and they will tell you that they have a set routine for their run. They are also equally open to new routines or any changes in their daily routine, whether it is to challenge themselves or prevent ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:37:24+03:0024.1.2016|

Six Things That a Project Portfolio Manager Should Avoid

Project portfolio management is no rocket science, follow some tried and tested norms and principles and you can be sure that it is in the right path. Similarly, the PPM rulebook also has common mistakes that you can avoid. 1. Starting with the PPM tool Always start by noting the requirements and refining your processes, and then pick a PPM tool. While there are top of the class PPM tools in the market, each vendor ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:38:10+03:0018.1.2016|

What a Project Manager Should Learn From Lego

One of the leading toy-making company in the world, Lego, has had its fair share of ups and downs through its timeline. What’s more important is that it has managed to stay afloat, rather emerge successfully in its full grandeur, despite having a hard fall. Interestingly, Lego’s lessons cannot just be applied by other organizations but also in a project management scenario. Here are some important lessons that project managers can pick up from Lego. ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:38:37+03:0011.1.2016|

The Best 6 Project Management Secrets You Need to Know

While there have been many and many books written on the subject of project management, there is no sure-fire procedure or equation to get it right. Of course, that also explains why there are so many books on it. Well, we'll cut to the chase and lay out six project management principles that you can use. Research A project manager should have a fair understanding of the industry or niche of the project, so they ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:40:00+03:0015.12.2015|

What Can A Project Manager Learn From the Six Blind Men

Project management, like a lot of other things, is best explained through an example, and in this case a fable. One story that we can think of which rings true with project management principles and practices is The Blind Men and the Elephant by David Schmaltz. In the story, six blind men are asked to describe an elephant. Each one comes up with a different description; one man feels its tail and calls it a ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:40:18+03:0010.12.2015|

What a Project Manager Should Learn From a Housekeeper

A project manager is a professional who is responsible for the planning, execution, and closing of a project. A project manager regulates a variety of operations like managing the project stakeholders, managing the risks associated with a project, and managing the project budget. The duties of a housekeeper are somewhat similar, except that the environment of the job is different. There are plenty of virtues that a project manager can learn from a housekeeper. Some ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:41:37+03:0025.11.2015|

Six Blind Men and the Project Management

Today, we will see what we can learn from the fable The Blind men and the Elephant by John Godfrey to see how it can be applied in the context of project management. If you do not know the story here's how it goes. Six blind men up to an elephant to “see” it and describe how it looks. Each of the six men perceive the elephant differently, as a snake, wall, spear, tree, fan ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:45:52+03:002.11.2015|

Weak Signals Before a Project Fails

Every project has an equal chance of failure or success. Which way it goes depends on a variety of factors and aspects. Employees, processes and leadership can all have a very big influence on how a project shapes up. When a project succeeds, it is important to evaluate why it worked, so you can replicate the success for later projects. In the same way, it is important to evaluate failed projects to understand what went ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:17:30+03:006.10.2015|

Are You a Lean Project Manager?

Many managers consider themselves 'lean managers' without knowing the full meaning of the term. Lean management is not some designation you earn in school, like a doctor or lawyer. A lean manager is someone who has embraced continuous improvement, who inspires people to solve their problems and employ sustainable solutions. Ask yourself if you fit this definition? Lean management for the aspiring lean manager Lean management is a holistic approach to working that supports continuous ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:28:24+03:0015.9.2015|

Top 6 Ideas of the Virtual Project Management Office

Establishing sound Virtual PMO practices becomes indispensable in the current day corporate scenario as businesses both small and big have employees from different locations collaborate on one or more projects. Here are some ideas the project managers can use to handle their virtual team better for higher productivity and efficiency. Slow down and evaluate: The first step for a virtual project manager is to set expectations and processes for smooth work flow in all the ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:43:59+03:0018.8.2015|

Top 6 Ideas for LEAN Project Management Model

Projects can turn into disasters even in the best of organizations. This can happen due to a wide variety of reasons that range from incomplete documentation to variation in the processes being carried out. Whatever the causes maybe, the end result is always the same; Employees get stressed and organizations lose a ton of money. Strangely enough, most projects do not begin this way, but changes tend to occur over a period of time. The ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:37:38+03:0011.8.2015|

How to Make an Ordinary Project Manager Great

Did you know that only two percent of project managers in any workforce are rated as excellent by both their co-workers and clients? It does not come as a surprise that project management requires much more than just managerial skills to give the desired results. So, what makes a project manager a great one? Here are some traits that ordinary project managers need to develop to become better at their job: An ordinary project manager ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:52:25+03:0015.7.2015|

How to be LEAN with Project Management Office

Lean management means elimination of waste or Muda in the production process. Naturally, only value adding steps are retained. A more modern definition of lean management is, 'LEAN it is a system for the organization and management of all parts of a business through the creation of principles, tools and practices for the development of goods and services that have a higher quality and lesser defects.' The basic principles of lean management were developed by ...

Thinking Portfolio2015-09-16T09:53:36+03:0014.7.2015|

How PMO Is Adding Value to a Project Manager

The Project Management Office is slowly making its way to mainstream project management. Although a number of companies are opening up their PMOs, not all have been able to truly reach their full potential. Companies that have actually benefited from project management offices are those which had the PMO and the project manager working in sync. PMOs can add significant value to the work that project managers do, but only when the processes are followed ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T11:17:59+03:0026.5.2015|