At the end of the day, we need to acknowledge humans are just that, human. Success in project management starts with human connection. To be a truly effective project manager, you must be able to establish a strong human connection with the people working on your projects. One way in which strong connections can [...]
For most of my life, I have been prioritizing everyone else before myself. Being the oldest of four girls, my parents expected that I set a positive example for my younger sisters and look after them as needed. Starting with my younger sisters as a child into adolescence, then friends in early adulthood, and [...]
Have you ever been part of a change management project that failed? Perhaps the team lead didn’t have a cohesive goal in mind, or maybe the project got started before management thought through problems. Whatever the case, poorly managed changes are likely to fail. But never fear—netlogx is here to help you ensure your [...]
With every change comes risks and rewards; it's how you plan and deal with the unforeseen ups and downs during your major and planned change that matters to your employees, your plan, and ultimately your business. Are you ready to deal with a crisis if it were to arise? This next pillar of our [...]
In this series we break down the basics of Project Management, incrementally. The first pillar in our series is on communication and how the intricacies of project management are based in communication. Before we dive into the best practices of project management and the services netlogx offers, we need to define some terms: Project: [...]
Project management provides a structured pathway to assist organizations in implementing change and improvements in their organization. Project management plans a path for projects that align time, cost, and scope, and project managers and project coordinators help make delivering quality projects consistently a reality. A project manager (PM) provides overall direction and cadence between [...]
Solid project and program management gives you the power to manage your business, rather than your business managing you. There are a myriad of benefits of proper project management, from managing complex numbers like budget and scheduling to supporting a team for the best possible outcome. Take a look at some other reasons project [...]
Metrics are critical when managing the performance of a team or process. Without measurements in place, it can be difficult or impossible to obtain an objective view of current performance. Similarly, without a baseline set of metrics, continuous improvement initiatives may be less effective as you are likely unable to tell if you are [...]
Sometimes it can be difficult to understand if processes are working when quickly implementing change on a fast-moving project. As soon as one task is complete, it is natural to move quickly onto the next. After all, there are important deadlines to hit! If deadlines are being met and things are on track, [...]
Wednesday of this week marked the beginning of the Lenten Season for the Roman Catholic Church, a period of time in which the faithful engage in fasting, prayer and almsgiving. Personally, it is my favorite liturgical season, offering a special invitation to increase my commitment to those religious practices that help put faith into [...]
