The great thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise. A quote from Monty which really rings true for many. Especially after something has happened which on reflection we think we could have planned for. This
What not to do in December!
What not to do in December! Plan any project deadlines. Why not? Because no-one wants to end a project when there is so much else going on. Half the people won’t be around. If you have an early December date
Project management tip
Project sponsors One of the ideas people tend to like on our project management training, is that of getting a project sponsor. Projects don’t automatically have a sponsor so it is a decision and action which needs to be made.
Typical project failings
Typical project failings Here are some typical project failings that have been communicated to us during our project management training: 1. Over optimistic time deadlines. 2. Not identifying the work was a project in the first place, which meant
Every team needs rules
Team working – every team needs rules What are the key principles for a successful team? One aspect is that every the team needs rules which have to be clearly communicated. Ensure all members of the team understand these and
Project Management – why do projects frequently go over the deadline?
As law firms professionalise their organisation business services people are increasingly required to manage projects. But why do these projects so frequently overrun their deadlines? One of the reasons might be unrealistic planning and one of the causes of
Project management tip on achieving deadlines
With some projects we can set our own deadline. That is, there is no external or client driven deadline. So how can we make sure we meet that deadline? Do everything as normal. Set your objectives. Write your plan. Plan
Motivation – how to motivate your team
Motivation is a big subject. You can go on lots of courses on motivation. We do training courses on motivation. But what is a really good tip for motivating your team? First don’t de-motivate them. It’s so easy to do
Delegation tip for those of us who find delegating a challenge
Here is a tip for those who find delegation a challenge. For those who think, ‘It will be quicker if I do it myself’ or, ‘By the time I have delegated it I could have done most if not all
Successful Project Management Tip
Projects have a nasty habit of going off track, that is we don’t achieve what we expected to in the time we expected it. So here’s a tip to help manage our own expectations, as well as those of