Time – it’s a concept that everybody understands differently. But everyone is agreement of one thing: We need more of it. Here's how you can manage your time more effectively. 

A project is always dependent on various internal and external aspects. In the first part of this series, we defined what dependencies are. Part 2 will be all about the factors that restrict a project: The project constraints.  

Storytelling is not just reserved for bedtime rituals, it’s one of the most powerful leadership tools. Leaders can utilize storytelling to increase their employees’ motivation and inspire them to achieve greater things. 

It’s not easy to assemble a great project team. Not only do the individual team members have to have the necessary skills to contribute to the project, they also need to work effectively together. 

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Project status reports are a great way for project managers to keep track of a project’s progress and also helps them identify risks and other challenges. 

It’s unwise to strive for perfection, as you can always improve something. A method that helps organizations and projects improve continuously by eliminating waste and optimizing processes, is the 5S methodology.

Bees play an extremely important role in the ecosystem, as they’re responsible for pollinating flowers and plants. Most people probably associate bees with honey, they also offer us important project management lessons.

There’s lots of talk about the importance of a successful kickoff meeting for a project. What’s equally important is the close-out meeting at the end of a project, as it gives the project team the chance to review their work.

Meetings are not “out of sight, out of mind” affairs – or they shouldn’t be, because after the meeting is when the action really starts. To get the most out of meetings, it’s important to have clear meeting minutes.

Meetings are at best seen as a necessary evil, and at worst as a time waster and productivity killer. The reason is that most meetings are very one-sided. The solution? Make meetings more collaborative!