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9 Stages of Conflict Escalation according to Friedrich Glasl
The Austrian organizational consultant and conflict researcher Friedrich Glasl has developed a model for conflict escalation and resolution. Accordingly,...
Time scheduling – Gantt chart
A Gantt chart graphically displays the planned project activities (work packages) in the form of bars on a time...
4 Sides Model of Communication
Communication and interaction play a significant role in the management and motivation of employees, as well as in the...
Work package – Work package description
Work packages serve to reduce the complexity of large-scale projects. In order to structure the dimensions of a project...
Milestone Plan
Milestones are essential events in a project, the delay of which often has a negative impact on the further...
Work breakdown structure – 6 steps
More and more frequently, one encounters projects of monolithic proportions, the accomplishment of which at first glance seems hardly...
Project Client – role and tasks
The role of the project client only seems simple at first glance. In reality, however, it is very versatile...
Project organization – function and roles in the project
A project is a temporary organization and therefore also needs its own project organization in which the structures, hierarchies...
Lessons Learned – goals, workshop, practical tips
Lessons Learned represent experiences, knowledge, insights and understanding that people have gained in the course of a project. They...
Rank Dynamics Model
Although every human being is different, the individual individuals in the group behave in the same way. There is...
Project order – Project order clarification
A precise project order clarification is the basis for a successful project implementation and an important measure to prevent...
Project reporting – meaningful project reports
The creation of regular project reports on the progress of the project in terms of content, schedule and costs...
Project Closure – Finish Projects Correctly
Everything has an end. Also every project. At least it should. And in such a way that everyone knows...
Project Marketing
Many projects are successfully realized by applying a standardized project management approach. Project marketing is a central key to...
Communication plan for projects
The communication plan is the central document to ensure a regulated and structured exchange of information across all hierarchies...
Kick-off meeting of projects
The term "kick-off" is a frequently heard term coming from the world of sports. It is used frequently, especially...
Left and right brain (2-second test)
The left side of the brain is responsible for analytical thought processes and numbers, the right side for holistic...
Situation analysis at project start
Before starting a project, it is important to get a comprehensive and neutral overview of the project's history. A...
Selective perception
What do you see in the picture?
Think first, and then compare with the following possible interpretations:
Two women go...
Project definition – Demarcation of projects
One of the biggest challenges in the development of projects is the determination of what should or should not...
Project documentation – important basic rules
The project documentation includes all relevant documents that are created during and for the project itself. The project documentation...
Core tasks of Project Assistance
The management of a project with high complexity is in no case a honey lick. The main burden of...
Stakeholder analysis
The Stakeholder analysis is an important instrument for risk prevention in project management. It is developed in the start-up...
Feedback – what is that?
Feedback is a response about how I perceive and experience the behaviour of my counterpart. I tell her or...
Project controlling – effective project monitoring (incl. checklist)
In project controlling, compliance with the project plans is checked and the current progress in the project is recorded....
Requirements for project managers
The success of a project depends on the qualification of the project manager. Nowadays the individual personality profile of...
Program Management vs. Project Portfolio Management
This article clarifies the terms "program management" and "project portfolio management" to provide a clearer distinction and better understanding.
In...
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project management has become an important core competence in many companies. The number of complex projects has increased considerably....
100+ Lessons Learned for Project Managers
Jerry Madden, former Deputy Director of the Flight Projects Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is considered NASA's...
Social competence – a must-have for project managers?
If we read current job offers for project managers, we find mainly requirements for competences which are described with...