Karen Cherrett

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett What do I mean by ‘Project Foundations’?  I’m talking about things such as a strong Business Case and Business Requirements.  You wouldn’t consider building a house without plans, would you?  Then why start a project without a detailed b…

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett You probably think I’m crazy, right? You hate conflict and for me to say it’s great, I must be crazy. Hear me out. When you have conflict do you notice that people are speaking up and telling you what they think? That’s why I say it’s great. From that …

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett Risk Management can be easy if you come at it from the right way. Engaging everyone on the team in risk management, for one thing, will help. Start considering risk right from the process of Business Case writing. It’s then easier to track and work wit…

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett Having your Project Sponsor fully on board and supporting you and the project you are managing is key. There are a number of things you can do to engage your sponsor and add value, so they become your number one ally and supporter, no matter what is ha…

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett How long does it take you to prepare your weekly or monthly Project Reports?  I’m guessing quite a while if you follow the standard reporting procedures which is to provide lots of detail. How much of what you produce is ever fully read?  I’m…

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett Change management is all about getting people on board with a change. And given that the project you are managing is all about making a change for the business, it makes sense to have someone support you to get people to accept the change you’re making…

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett People take in information in different ways. Have you thought about that? Having a conversation with one person might have them clear and understanding what you want of them.  For another person, you would need to draw it out and let them see it …

Project Management Insights https://projectsuccesstips.com by Karen Cherrett Do you think that by undertaking our PMI training you have all the skills necessary to be a great Project Manager?  That’s not quite true. There are a number of other ‘core’ skills that are even more important than what you learnt in your training…