Author: Rebekah Peterman

During this series, we’ve discovered similarities and differences in business cultures around the world, and noted things to take into account when collaborating with foreign colleagues. Here is a summary of things Project Managers should keep in mind when leading international teams. Working with foreign business partners can expand your knowledge and improve your management…

As a successful project manager, you’re most likely a multi-tasker who is generally pretty good at juggling many balls, or tasks, at once. Before starting any project, you’d agree that you need to have a firm grasp of the task at hand, knowing what the end user needs from you. However important that first step…

The next phase after you and your team have moved through initiation, planning and commenced with execution is phase #4, the monitoring and control phase. Will Rogers said, “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. ” This project stage is certainly an active one,…

You and your project team have worked through the planning phase. You have devised a solid strategy for your project. However, as Peter Drucker said, “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. ” With your detailed plan in hand, your team is ready to start phase #3, the Execution phase.…

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. ” (Alan Lakein) Roli Pathak introduced the 5 phases of project management in her article Top 5 Project Management Phases. Phase #2 is the Planning phase. You will recall from Project Management Phases: Exploring Phase #1 ‚Äì Initiation…

Projects originate from various sources, including an internal business need for a product or service upgrade, an external client request or some kind of demand in the market. Whatever the project’s origin, a project manager must have a great plan in order to execute that project well. As a perpetual student, continuing to hone your…