David Miller

When the first-ever project management department was developed in the US Navy in the 1950s, it was just the beginning of a glorious journey. At the turn of the millennium and (almost) two decades later, we are still marveling at the wonders project management can do for us. From NASA to your local advertising agency,...

Meet Jess. She works in her university’s business office. Every day, she has a number of tasks to get done. Many of them are routine tasks like processing purchase requisitions, travel requests or leave approvals. Sometimes, Jess performs one-off tasks as part of a specific project like gathering numbers for a budget. And, like everyone,...

You start working on a new project. Not having any set method in place, you simply start planning and execute the project as it seems fit. Will the project see the light of day? Probably not, right? With 93% of organizations reporting the standardized use of project management practices, you cannot afford to lag behind...

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised various questions and theories among people. Right from “whether AI is ethical?” to “how exactly will it change the world?”, there are numerous questions that are yet to be unanswered. But, what about the questions we can answer? AI has already begun revolutionizing various aspects of our...

Creating the perfect insurance policy with clients can be a daunting task. You need to have a skilled team who can sit with your clients and pinpoint all the crucial points that need to be added to create the perfect policy. But, what happens if you miss out on one point? What if you draft...

There are numerous issues you can face as a project manager, such as: Inefficient team collaboration Chaotic workflow Time-consuming report generation Improper project planning …and so on. So, you decided to search for a project management software for your business. But, with so many choices in the market, you take a step back and wonder...

Most project managers shudder at the mention of a project that requires working closely with a vendor; I know I did. The effort and complexity of these projects are vastly underestimated because the naïve assumption is that, “the vendor will do all the work, right?” About a quarter of the way through the project people...

Project management is constantly evolving and finding new ways to improve organizational efficiency. It’s a critical process because keeping teams under control – larger ones in particular – requires a substantial amount of time and often results in underperformance. For instance, a Wellingtone APM report shows that only 37% of professional teams in the UK complete...

Healthcare is one industry that always has high expectations. According to the 2018 Global Medical Trends Survey Report, the rise in patient count increased from 6.8% in 2017 to 7.2% in 2018. Over the past few years, there has been a massive increase in demand for medical staff, skilled expertise, and efficient healthcare project management....

The debate on Kanban vs Scrum is an ongoing one. While some users swear by Kanban for its increased task visibility, others rely on Scrum for integrating effortless change management. Well, initiating, executing, and managing a project is a complex process that requires careful planning, well-coordinated teamwork, and relevant expertise. In addition, it involves adopting...