Confirmation bias is dangerous for us, as Project managers.



"What we see depends mainly on what we
look for"
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (politicia

n and polymath)

In this statement, he anticipated the...

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends with them?'



This quote from US President, Abraham Lincoln, reminds us of the value of positive engagement with our project stakeholders and the importance of handling...

From time to time, I like to take a quote out of context, and examine what Project Managers can learn from it. 'Chaos is a Ladder' is a great quote to analyze.



You may think this...

At what point do you become a Professional Project Manager?

I started wondering this in a meeting with a client. We were talking about different people in their organiza

tion.

Let's start...

You use your intuition every day. And it often serves you well. But, not always. So, how does it work and how can you fix it, when your intuition fails you?



Intuition is your ab
ility to:
1. Extract a...

Before embarking on any culture change, maybe you’ll want to assess the existing organizational culture first.



For a whole course on Organizational Culture, hop over to our sister channel, Management Courses, and check...

Delivering a successful Project is like cooking a great plate of food. So, let’s see the ingredients that go into being a Project Manager.


/>I cover:
- Profe
ssional Mindset
- Core Proje
ct Management skil
ls
...

CSM – Certified Scrum Master – and PSM – Professional Scrum Master – are two of the most widely known scrum certifications. What are they? And how do they compare? [CSM vs PSM]



The Scrum Guide tell
s us that…
‘Scrum is a...

Here's our list of the top 12 project management jargon terms. We've based this list on the most viewed videos in our Project Management in Under 5 Minutes series:...

Estimating project work package times and the times it will take to build products or deliverables is one of the most difficult parts of Project Management. One great tool is Planning Poker. It comes from the world of Agile Project...

If you are set on Project Management as a career (or any profession, for that matter), it is vital to learn as you go, and get better every day. And the formal mechanism we use is 'Lessons Learned'.<b<br/>r/>

So, what are Lessons Learned?

You know you need it, if you want to be a fully-rounded project manager. But maybe you aren't quite sure what Business Acumen really is... <b<br/>r/>

So, what is Business Acumen?

Stage Gates, Gateways, or Phase Gates... The Stage Gate process is a vital part of project governance and good project management. So, what are Stage Gates, or Gateways?

At the heart of our core project management methodologies is the Project Lifecycle and the Project Process. This is the basis for how we deliver planned, predictive projects.

What are top 10 Project Management concepts?



I guess every project manager will have their own idea. Here

are mine:
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1. Definition
What is a Project Definition?...

In this video, you will explore the concept of multilevel inheritance in Python. You will learn how to create classes that inherit from multiple levels of parent classes, allowing for a more complex class hierarchy. This video will...

The story you tell yourself about your life has immense power. This is your narrative identity – it shapes how you think, feel, and act. In this video, psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks helps you understand the key elements of your...

Do you find yourself caught in the trap of negative self-comparison and "should" statements? This video explores the roots of these thought patterns and offers practical steps to break free.

In this video, you'll l
earn:
•...

This video discusses the do’s and don’t of preparation for court testimony and cross-examination.<b<br/>r/>

Expert Evidence part 5

This video explores the science behind why it's so difficult to "just get over" trauma. It explains how trauma affects the brain and body, leading to lasting changes that can't be easily undone. The video also highlights the importance...

Discover the power of neuroplasticity and how you can rewire your brain for mental strength and resilience. This video explains the science behind neuroplasticity and provides practical strategies for harnessing its potential to enhance...

Both climate models and the laws of physics are clear: more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere means warmer air and oceans, which means more energy for bigger, stronger hurricanes. So why haven’t we seen a clear signal from climate...

The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long...

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission raises even more questions about our already mysterious Moon.