7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers

“I’ve got an awkward question,” one of the junior project managers I know asked me. “I’ve been offered a great deal if I go with a particular contractor.”

“What’s the matter with that?” I replied. “If it’s a great deal for the company, then that should make that contractor top of the list once you have finished your procurement management exercise.”

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Time Management Matrix: Urgent vs. Important – Living In Box Two

A few semesters ago, I was sitting in my Psychology of Human Adjustment class complaining – even though I don’t like to admit it – to my friend about all the tasks I needed to complete that week. My professor walked by, heard my conversation, and said to me, “Live in box two, so you aren’t always on fire.”

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7 HR Concerns for Project Managers

Human Resources (HR) is a fancy word for people, and project resources are mainly made up of the project team (and the budget – but that’s a different article!). When you are dealing with people, all manner of things can happen that are largely outside of your control. However, the project manager’s role is to support the project team and this requires a certain awareness of HR issues that could affect your team members over the life cycle of the project.

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7 Tips for Great Project Management Reports

I could hear Stephanie grumbling under her breath in the cube next to mine. “If they read the report I sent them they wouldn’t have had to ask me this question again in email. Grumble, complain, whine,” muttered Stephanie. “Why do I even bother putting these reports together if nobody ever reads them? It’s a total waste of time.”

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