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Top 4 Leadership Qualities You Need to Know

While there may seem to be people who are “born leaders,” it is certainly possible to learn the qualities of a successful leader. These leadership qualities can help everyone, whether they are managers or just simply working on a team and collaborating with others. You can be a successful leader by paying attention and being

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What Does a Project Manager Do? How Project Managers Keep Business Moving

November 27, 2019 | Team LiquidPlanner

Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’ve been tasked with hiring a competent PM, project managers are an integral part of the modern-day office. Indeed, having the right one (or several) in place can mean the difference between completing projects on time, under budget, and with purpose as opposed to aimlessly playing whack-a-mole...

How Do You Manage Projects When Your Team Takes Time Off?

November 25, 2019 | Andy Silber

People are always taking time off, and that’s as it should be. In the US, we have a problem with people not taking enough time off. The best way to encourage people to take some much-needed time away from the office is to run projects in a way that creates space for that to happen...

Book Review: The Power of Project Leadership

November 21, 2019 | Jen Morrisey

I just finished the last chapter of Susanne Madsen’s piece on The Power of Project Leadership (2nd edition). I closed her exceptional book completely inspired and itching to get a copy in the hands of both LiquidPlanner employees and our customers. I’ve been a longtime student of both Project Management and of researchers like Brené Brown, who explore...

Ask A PM: How Do I Let My Project Sponsor Know a Project is Running Late?

November 19, 2019 | Elizabeth Harrin

“Dear Elizabeth: My project is running late to the point that our delivery date has moved significantly. I want to make sure that we’ve considered all the possible options for recovering the project before I finalize the new schedule. What should I consider before I deliver the news to my project sponsor?”   I hope...

4 Tips to Keep Your Project Costs in Check

November 14, 2019 | Keiko Borkenhagen

Perhaps you’ve had those moments when you’re pulling together some budget information, and crunching some numbers from lots of Excel spreadsheets and emails, and your palms start to get a little sweaty. Which project costs did you miss? It’s been a while since you’ve gotten a progress report from the team – are there any...

5 Resource Planning Tips for Project Managers

November 12, 2019 | Team LiquidPlanner

Anyone that manages a team knows that organization and an efficient workflow are critical to effectively allocating your talent, meeting deadlines, and getting everything done on time and under budget. The problem is that most employees and team members spend much of their time in meetings, answering emails, and getting stuck on various other distractions...

Five Favorite Dashboards from LiquidPlanner!

November 7, 2019 | Emily Bestor

As LiquidPlanner employees, we are all pretty well versed in our product (we have to be!). In working with over 1200 customers, each of us has a favorite Dashboard that brings tremendous value to the teams we speak with. Here are five favorite Dashboards from some of our team members that stand out.   1....

Why Everyone in the Workplace Needs Project Management Skills

November 5, 2019 | Alison Coleman

In the business world, where processes are becoming more technically sophisticated, lead times for product development are getting shorter, and work is becoming increasingly cross-functional, it’s no real surprise that demand for sound project management skills is on the rise, and not just from the dedicated project management team. “The need for high caliber project...

How to Use Agile Project Management to Deliver Results Every Time

October 29, 2019 | Team LiquidPlanner

Imagine you are remodeling your kitchen. You submit your design to your contractor, and in a couple of months of planning and hard work, you have a remodeled kitchen. But after a week of using this kitchen, you decide that you want more drawers. To remove a cupboard and replace it with drawers at this...

Top Tips for Keeping Your Workspace Tidy Going Into the New Year

October 24, 2019 | Alex Taylor

This article isn’t going to be a recommendation that you take on the same sort of endeavor as our Simple Tips for Refreshing Your Workspace blog. As we start hunkering down and getting ready for the winter, my recommendation is to take a more low-key approach to workplace hygiene. The following tips aren’t meant to...

Ask A PM: How Do I Feel More Confident When I Don’t Understand the Project?

October 22, 2019 | Elizabeth Harrin

“Dear Elizabeth: I’m working on a project with subject matter experts, but I don’t understand the subject. I can’t always follow the discussions; I find it hard to challenge, let alone help the team overcome objections. I don’t feel like I am adding much value. What can I do to be useful when I can’t...

Making The Changes Necessary To Become A Brilliant Project Manager

October 15, 2019 | Aimee Laurence

The role of a project manager is both a coveted and feared position. On the one hand, it’s easy to see that being a project manager gives you an excellent opportunity to be at the center of things and to be directly responsible for a project coming to life. The fear is somewhat along the...

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