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‘We don’t have time for this right now!”    “Wish the documents wrote themselves!”    “No one reads that stuff!”    These are some thoughts of a Project Manager staring down a mountain of status reports, budgets, and meeting minutes. Project documentation can be the least favorite task for a Project Manager. Still, it is […]

Emergency! You never know when one will come your way, but if you know and you have the opportunity to bug out, you should definitely do that!    A fire erupted in a 35-story skyscraper in New York City in 2019. Fortunately, no one got hurt due to a well-planned and rehearsed evacuation plan that […]

No one is perfect, and that’s okay! There’s always room for improvement, and everyone can reach excellence in everything they do while embracing and constantly working on their imperfections.    In our lives, we encounter certain professions, like nursing, that strive and focus on tackling new challenges and opportunities for improvement every single day. In […]

Bill Gates once said, “A business that fails to innovate is destined to fail.” But how can you foster innovation in an already established industry? Read on to find the answer.   Going through industry reports can sometimes feel like deciphering those dusty old newspapers. Numbers get rusty, charts get blurry, and you’re left wondering […]

You must have heard the saying, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer?” Well, in the business world, it means keeping a close eye on your direct competitors with a motive to scan their every move. Did you know that businesses that conduct regular competitor analysis reports can grow their sales by up to […]

A study found that a whopping 73% of projects fail to meet their budgets. Yes, this is especially true when it comes to making big decisions— “Should we invest in that new marketing campaign?” “Is this promising new training program promising enough to invest in?”    This is where a cost analysis report steps in, […]

Why are some products priced at $2.99 instead of a straight $3? It’s nothing but the illusion of a bargain! Studies show consumers perceive odd-numbered prices as being a better deal, even if the difference is thread-lined. Basically, that single penny convinces your brain you’re getting a steal.   But pricing goes far beyond this […]

Imagine working in a small company with a self-contained team working on small projects. You’ve just been tasked with leading a project to upgrade your company’s website. You’re brimming with ideas, but with two main project management approaches on the table—Agile and Waterfall—you need to pick the right one. Will you go with a not-so-adaptive, […]

The massive Wembley Stadium Reconstruction project (2003-2007) was undertaken to modernize the iconic Wembley Stadium. However, poor cost estimation, mismatched timelines, unrealistic milestones, and communication breakdowns between stakeholders led to major cost overruns (£900 million) and progress delays (two years). The Football Association, the project sponsor, lacked experience managing large-scale construction projects.   Another case […]

Do you know how decision paralysis sets in? Imagine you’re asked to modify your company’s social media strategy. Excited to explore the vast landscape of automation tools, you dive into online research. But within minutes, you’re bombarded with a sea of options, each claiming to be the “best” with their impressive features and overwhelming you […]