The Procurement and Contracting Process for Projects is not something that Project Managers need to use daily, but it is a process that every Project Manager needs to understand.

What are the steps in a procurement process? How does contracting impact the Project Managers' management of the work? And what do Project Managers need to know about contracting terms? Find out in this article.

Projects understand their work impacts the organization. But does your project plan for organization change? Does it hire the right skills needed to ensure the organization, people, communication, policies, process, and technology impact are managed to allow for effective and efficient work. But more importantly does your project make the company a better place to work and a better supplier to their Customers. Consider taking steps to include Organization Change in your Project.

What are Project Requirements, and how do they relate to Scope and Deliverables? Every project team faces this issue. This step-by-step article explains the process and gives examples and charts to show you how to complete the right Product with the right outcome. Helpful for agile or waterfall Project methodologies.

Onboarding your new team members is important. Doing it right takes time, planning and a clear process. What are the 5 things every leader needs to do to ensure new team member are set up for success? What tools can new managers use to make the process clear and easy? I take you through what you need to know and examples of a process. I also give you a free downloadable to use to get you started faster.

Which Agile Approach is right for your Project? Project Managers need to know how to assess and what they need to fit the project scope, team and objectives. Learn about 4 project frameworks and how they can help your next project be a success.

Are in interested in making a Turnkey Contract or just want to know more about them? This article summarizes:

• What is a Turnkey Contract

• When to use a Turnkey Contract

• Points to consider for the Buyer and Supplier

• 5 Points to Consider for any Turnkey Contract

You also can get access to my free downloadable The Keys to Contracting and more.

Great projects don't happen by accident. They are thoughtfully planned and produced by the Project Manager. The success of a project depends on the successful project Kick-off off. But the question is? How do Project Managers 'produce' a great kick-off meeting? Let me show you how and give you a free downloadable to get you started

What is the Role of a Project Manager? Are you thinking about becoming a Project Manager or wondering about the type of work they do?

Project Managers have several roles to play. I take you through the 8 things every project manager needs to master.

Having trouble getting this started or completing projects? I have 7 tips for you to get you back on track and lots of resources you can use to make you more effective, efficient and successful.

The Rational Unified Process, or RUP, is the ultimate guide for assigning tasks and responsibilities within a development organization and creating high-quality software that satisfies its users' demands and expectations. The RUP method helps focus your team on the project objectives and

Kanban has some unique features that can help project team work more efficiently and effectively. Virtually any project or team can use this method to track tasks and status. Learn the benefits and consider if this method is right for your Project. This article is part of the Project Management Fundamentals Series.

The RACI Matrix documents each person's role and responsibilities on a project. A basic skill of every project manager is to clarify how the team will work and who does what. And long time Project Manager’s know that transparency and communication creates High Performing teams. It does not matter what phase your project is in, a RACI Matrix will help. It just takes a process and a format. Let me show you how.

The Agile and Scrum methods represent the current thinking in Project Management for projects that require collaborative, fast-paced solution design and build. Get the details on how to use the Agile and Scrum processes on your next Project. Find out:

• How the Agile Approach can fast track your project

• How to set up your Scrum processes

• The Start to Finish steps to a Sprint

Project Managers use PERT charts to create realistic schedules by coordinating activities and estimating their duration. PERT charts are useful for project planning when the duration of activities is unknown.

This article takes you through everything you need to know to put together your own PERT chart which examples, templates and more.

WBS or Work Breakdown Structure is the most common approach to planning. Managers use this approach for both simple and complex Projects. Learn what WBS is, how to create a WBS project plan and how it can help your project. I give examples, detailed steps to starting, creating and checking your WBS, as well as links to additional resources.

Project Constraint Management is a critical process to your Success. A Project Team needs to work together to evaluate product changes and compensate impact with the other components of the project to stay on time and on budget with the right scope. Find out how in this article which breaks down the key project constraints and gives examples of decisions manager are faced with every day.

The workforce has been challenged with remote working for 18 months in most places, and it looks to continue into the future. What can we learn from this and how can Leaders and Managers improve their team management?

How can Leaders Plan for Long Term Remote Workforce; to understand the challenges, benefit from Lessons Learned and plan for a remote/onsite team mix going in the future?

Get 13 great ideas to help you be a better Leader and give your team the motivation and focus they need to get the job done.

Project Managers use CPM to understand the most effective and efficient way to plan tasks for the shortest total process time. Learn what the benefits are of this method, and how it works and how it could help your project.

A beginner course for Project Managers on everything they need to start. Covering - Project Definitions, Components, Planning, Knowledge Areas and Methodologies.

This is the first of a regular series - Project Management Fundamentals will cover a key topic for new managers - covering everything a PM needs to know to get started and make good decisions for their project and project team.

The song was wrong, time is not on on our side. If you have having a hard time managing your to-do list then read on. I have 5 tips to make you more productive and less stressed out. I give practical tips that you can put into place today to get your calendar back on track.