Struggling with spreadsheets and deadline nightmares? You're not alone. According to a recent Stanford study, 70% of project managers battle stress and burnout due to project complexities and unpredictability.
Every project manager envisions a smooth journey from project initiation to completion, free from delays and budget overruns. Unfortunately, reality often falls short of this ideal.
Remote work arrangements are becoming increasingly common. In 2023, a substantial 12.7% of full-time employees worked from remote locations. Interestingly, this trend is expected to continue, with projections indicating that the number of remote workers in the United States will reach 32.6 million by 2025.
Taking charge of a project is an exciting responsibility! Before diving into the actual work, it's crucial to establish a comprehensive project plan.
You can hardly turn on your computer without being flooded with (often contradictory) posts about the changes afoot in the project management discipline.
Imagine you're flipping a coin to predict your business success. With poor change management, it's like hitting heads just 15% of the time. But with excellent organizational change management, you turn into a lucky charm, landing tails (success) a whopping 93% of the time!
Have you ever witnessed the domino effect of a missed deadline in the fast-paced world of business? The team is thrown into disarray, progress stalls, and targets fall by the wayside. Essentially, the ball is dropped.
Last month, I offered some words of …. Well, if not wisdom, then at least caution … for adopters of AI in project management. Since then, we’ve been working on a research study, slated to launch at the end of January, which includes questions about how organizations are using AI in the project management realm.
Isn’t it surprising how project management scope creep continues to derail even the most meticulously planned modern projects? Many technology projects fail to meet expectations, resulting in substantial losses for the companies that initiate them.
Have you ever found yourself staring at yet another project that’s veering dangerously off course, wondering, “How did we get here again?” If you’re a seasoned project leader, this scenario probably sounds all too familiar.