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,...

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...

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...

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...

If you Google “the top characteristics of a good project manager”, you’ll get the following results: These are great!  But, the key characteristic that the list misses out on is being proactive in project management. What’s proactive project management, you may ask? Let’s take an example to understand.  We all know British Airways, right? It...

Imagine this: Your team is halfway through the new software project that your company worked so hard to secure. Now, with less than 48 hours left, you get a call from the client.  What could possibly go wrong? Well, the client wants to tweak the app UI into something that was never discussed in the...

Imagine this: You took up a project to organize an official event for a client – let’s say a technical workshop. You’ll have to keep in mind: …and so much more! Along with this, you also need to make sure that you execute everything within the client’s budget. Sounds difficult, doesn’t it? Managing one project...

Adjusting to changes in projects shouldn’t be a chore and it shouldn’t cause problems for everyone involved. Similarly, no change should be a huge surprise to everyone on a project. Working on a project, and anything you’re currently spending time on, with an agile approach can ensure issues are kept to a minimum. An agile...

“How to improve employee retention” is a pressing issue faced by many organizations today, no matter what industry they belong to. According to a LinkedIn survey (2018), the US software industry topped the list with the highest employee turnover rate at 13.2%.  So, what are the reasons for such a high turnover?  What can entrepreneurs...