People often confuse a Business Plan with a Business Case. Let me explain the difference in these two documents and remember that you need a business case as the foundation for ANY project that you want to undertake.
If you don’t know how to write a bu…
Karen Cherrett
Is a Change In BAU a Project?
Is a change in BAU a project was a question that I was asked via my website some time ago. It’s a topic I have a strong opinion about, and in this episode, I am going to explain why my answer to that question is Yes!
More On Remote Team Management
Back on November 27, 2018, I recorded an episode on Remote Team Management. Go back and have a listen to that episode to gain some valuable tips. Little did we realize at that time how remote work was going to change. In this episode, I touch on how to…
What To Do If a Critical Risk Materializes
Don’t panic! 🙂 The reason I want to talk to you about this topic is that it could happen on your project and what I want is for you to feel confident in your ability to manage it if it does. Here is my list of six things that you need to do when your …
Ways To Manage Feeling Ignorant
You probably realize there are things you don’t know. And, maybe you don’t. It is not fun when you are in a situation where all of sudden what you don’t know surfaces. Here are a couple of ways of handling those situations so you feel more confident an…
How Many Red Groups Do You Have On Your Project Team
I want you to draw yourself a map of the groups that you will need to engage with for your project. Then consider, in terms of delivery, is each group green, red or amber (orange). This will help you determine where to focus your time and energy in ord…
How Are You Wasting Money on Your Projects ?
Here are four ways that money is being wasted on a project and most lead back to that problem of not having a clearly defined business case or requirements. Of course, I am going to say that, because as you know they are key to projects being successfu…
Stop Managing and Start Leading Your Team – Shift Your Focus
Where you focus your attention is the difference between managing and leading. If you want to be a leader it is time to look up and trust, delegate and to work with your team to deliver your project. Take stock of how you operate and lead to succ…
2021 Review Revive Succeed
Start 2021 with a project review to health check where you are at on your project journey. Then take the time to revive team spirit and get everyone excited and back on track with what you are wanting to achieve. This is an important step after this ho…
2021 Review Revive Succeed
Start 2021 with a project review to health check where you are at on your project journey. Then take the time to revive team spirit and get everyone excited and back on track with what you are wanting to achieve. This is an important step after this ho…
2 Hours Of a Project Managers Time
Let’s explore only two hours of a Project Managers time to see just how many assumptions and expectations they have, during that time period.
This is the reason you feel so angry, frustrated and fed up with managing projects and something that I am hop…
2 Hours Of a Project Managers Time
Let’s explore only two hours of a Project Managers time to see just how many assumptions and expectations they have, during that time period.
This is the reason you feel so angry, frustrated and fed up with managing projects and something that I am hop…
2 Hours Of a Project Managers Time
Let’s explore only two hours of a Project Managers time to see just how many assumptions and expectations they have, during that time period.
This is the reason you feel so angry, frustrated and fed up with managing projects and something that I am hop…
4 Reasons Why You Need a Meeting Agenda
We often see meeting agenda’s as a waste of time. Here are four reasons why one is valuable and it’s not for the reasons that you probably think.
Let me know which reason you will find most valuable for you.
#Meetings #Business #Project Management
4 Reasons Why You Need a Meeting Agenda
We often see meeting agenda’s as a waste of time. Here are four reasons why one is valuable and it’s not for the reasons that you probably think.
Let me know which reason you will find most valuable for you.
#Meetings #Business #Project Management
Ways To Keep a Key Resource On Your Project
We don’t acknowledge and appreciate our key resources enough, in my opinion. We only appreciate them when they are gone, or not they’re working on our project any more. Let’s explore ways to work so that we can mitigate what happens when/if our key res…
Ways To Keep a Key Resource On Your Project
We don’t acknowledge and appreciate our key resources enough, in my opinion. We only appreciate them when they are gone, or not they’re working on our project any more. Let’s explore ways to work so that we can mitigate what happens when/if our key res…
4 Keys To a Successful Project Kickoff Meeting
Firstly I want to ask you if you currently run a Project Kickoff Meeting? If you don’t then here are the reasons why it’s valuable to do so. If you do, then fantastic, here are four ways to make sure that your kickoff meetings are as successful as you …
4 Keys To a Successful Project Kickoff Meeting
Firstly I want to ask you if you currently run a Project Kickoff Meeting? If you don’t then here are the reasons why it’s valuable to do so. If you do, then fantastic, here are four ways to make sure that your kickoff meetings are as successful as you …
A Project Is A Business Risk
Have you considered that undertaking ANY project is a big risk to the project and therefore what you do, as a Project Manager, is business risk mitigation? I’m guessing not. Yet it is very important that you think about your project that way and do wha…
