We’ve all faced many changes this year, and while some of them have been managed well, others have meant great anxiety, stress and ultimately, have not resulted in the change that was expected. Change management can fail for a variety of reasons; and sometimes it can be difficult to work out where things have gone […]
Oliver Michaels
Contingency Planning for Project Management
In some areas of the world, contingency planning is all about having a Plan B for those natural disasters that might occur, but the reality, as you will see from any project manager course, is that you need to make contingency plans for everything if you want to ensure that you are covered should the […]
Navigating COVID-19 With Change Management Techniques
Business leaders have seen many changes to the way they operate this year throughout the coronavirus pandemic, many of which have had a dramatic effect on business operations. Just a year ago no one would have believed what was to come, and there are definitely some lessons to be learned going forward. Some of these […]
How to Write a Project Risk Assessment
Life rarely follows the path that we want it to when it comes to projects. You might plan for every stage of the project and every penny spent but then something will come along and completely change everything. A good project risk assessment, however, can be a great tool when it comes to preparing for […]
Successful Recruitment Starts With These 5 Things
Small businesses may think that they don’t need a recruitment strategy because they don’t recruit as often as their larger competitors. However, it’s the presence of those larger companies, wooing the best talent, that makes a solid recruitment plan important for all businesses, regardless of their size. What most candidates don’t realise is the scale […]
Leadership Qualities of Successful Project Managers
A question that is often asked during training for project managers is “What qualities are most important in order to be an effective project leader?” It’s certainly a question that makes people think. Here are some of the most important qualities that employers look for in a successful project manager. They have vision A good […]
How Important Is Analysis In Project Management?
Ever since people could interpret information, we have found increasingly various ways to analyse this data and make it work to our advantage. But as technology increasingly picks up pace, the more the need for analysis presents itself. Or does it? Is it helpful? When we employ analytics, we aim to gain something meaningful out […]
Businesses Face Anti-Plastic Sentiment: How to Adapt
We’re beginning to see plastic differently. Thanks to campaigns about environmental issues including marine pollution and climate change, public opinion of single-use plastics is shifting. Over half of consumers now believe plastic to be “harmful”. Every business needs to take note of this, SMEs included. Consumers want to know that what they’re buying is sustainable […]
Small Business Agility: What Corporations Can Learn from SMEs
SMEs stand for small and medium sized enterprises and are said to make up over 99% of the business sector, according to Simply Business. A company employing 250 people or less, SMEs are categorized as small, medium sized or micro businesses depending on the actual number of staff employed and amount of business turnover created. […]
How to Meet a Project Deadline Without Compromising on Quality
Although we might not always like them (especially when it feels like we are getting perilously close to them!), deadlines are a necessity to keep projects in check and on track. Of course, every project manager should start out with the desire to do the best job they can. But with a plan schedule to […]
