Month: September 2022

Live Mentorship: Key Phrasing to Tough Conversations and Beyond – The Digital Project Manager

We often find ourselves in situations as project managers where we have to be assertive and diplomatic, firm but diplomatic, personable but professional, flexible but rigid, and stern yet personable. Impossible expectations, right?! ? We brought in Nadia DiLorenzo, a master of the dark art of strategic communication, to help us explore her approach, get…

By Lennon September 30, 2022 Off

Letter to PM: Dangers of The Comfort Zone

We don’t like to hear it. We often have strong reasons and actively deny it. We project managers procrastinate in comfort zones. There is a lot of talk on the Internet about comfort zones. Talking about getting outside and improving. The concept is not something I like. It does explain what happens from time to…

By Lennon September 30, 2022 Off

6 Best Free Getting Things Done Software

If you are in project management or any other leadership role, you have probably read David Allen’s masterpiece Getting Things Done. If you don’t, David Allen suggests a simple system: David Allen lists a number of software tools that he recommends. Some options are great, but others are less useful. After reading Getting Things Done…

By Lennon September 23, 2022 Off

7 Standout IT Project Portfolio Management Software

It is a big leap of faith to invest in IT portfolio management software. The software is often expensive, requires months of training, and has a long selection process. Some companies make the smart decision to switch to traditional project management software over PPM software. This is especially true if their IT team is small…

By Lennon September 23, 2022 Off

7 Best Open Source Project Management Software

Software for project management helps assign tasks to teams, and track their progress. Do you ever feel limited by your current project management software as a project manager? Do you feel that the tool is not allowing you to fully utilize it? Do you feel that you are not able to manage your team and…

By Lennon September 23, 2022 Off

4 Amazing Collaboration Software Options for Project Managers

Software has solved many problems around the globe: it’s simplified payroll, it’s made calling taxis as easy as opening an app on your smartphone, and it’s made global cooperation possible. Software can’t solve all problems. Despite all the software we have, everyday business problems still exist. They often boil down to communication. Let me give…

By Lennon September 23, 2022 Off