Critical Success Factors For Project Managers (Part 2)

In Part 1 of the Critical Success Factors for Project Managers (PMs), I covered the first three critical success factor categories (CSFCs) of Global Factors, External Influences, and Internal Influences. Communication served as the dominating theme of the first three CSFCs. Below are activities/factors that relate to the categories of Risk Reduction, Performance, and Cultural Influences. As a reminder, I …

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Critical Success Factors For Project Managers (Part 1)

Recently, I introduced a research exercise to my Project Management Implementation class called critical success factor category (CSFC) analysis. We used the basic tenets of this technique as a method for brainstorming activities that lead to the success of a project from the perspective of the project manager. While there are other categories typically associated with …

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Simple HTML Tips & Tricks

HTML, short for Hypertext Markup Language, is the driving force behind all webpages and sites; it is the central tool by which all things “web” are designed and developed. Here, I want to provide a few basic, and a couple that are a little more advanced, HTML elements to provide a simple foundation of knowledge …

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Social Media Budget Do's And Don'ts

Whether you’re a scrappy, no-name start-up or a monolithic powerhouse with years of experience, the success of your social networking efforts depends on one thing – focused goals. Without clear expectations, your creative team will be mired in indecision. Here are a few crucial ways to keep your social networking arm on task and under …

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