Bonnie Biafore

When does scope creep mean you need to redefine your project?

October 29, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Bob McGannon and I talk about when project scope changes might trigger the need to revise your project definition.

Creating a positive project environment

October 23, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

You’ve probably heard “the leader sets the tone.” This tone is all about the environment you create for your project team. Here are things you can do – TODAY – to make your project environment a positive one. Promote the sharing of news, good and bad. Task completions, delays, stakeholder conversations, new ideas, and conflicts […]

Make projects goals achievable

October 16, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Want to make project goals achievable? Here are items to help ensure your project goals are reasonable and motivate your project team.

Where’s my team anyway? Managing Projects Remotely

October 9, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Managing projects is challenging but managing a remote (virtual) team includes some nuances. Surprisingly, you can use these to your advantage. Here are techniques you can leverage to help your remote resources work as part of a productive team. Have frequent short meetings. Bring your remote team members together. Hold regularly scheduled meetings 3 times […]

Defining Proper Project Objectives

October 4, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Initial project objectives can vary from precise to vague. It’s important to ensure objectives meet the sponsor’s expectations and fit the needs of the business and key stakeholders. Many project managers use SMART objectives, which stand for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-constrained. But SMART objectives are only the beginning. Here are other considerations for […]

Can you have too much authority as a project manager?

September 24, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Here’s another video Bob McGannon and I recorded where we talk about whether a project manager can have too much authority. We also talk a bit about what to do to make sure that the project manager and project sponsor agree on what is an appropriate level of authority.

The Power of Out of Scope

September 18, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

The most important section of the scope statement may be what’s out of scope.

When might you start a project without a business case?

September 11, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

While I was in Australia, Bob McGannon and I talked about when, if ever, you would start a project without a business case. It was a fun discussion. Click here to watch!

Can something be too small to need project management techniques?

September 4, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

Bob McGannon and I talk about whether something can be too small to need project management principles and techniques.

How long can I live with project assumptions?

August 26, 2019 in Project Management /by Bonnie Biafore

How long should you proceed with your project without validating assumptions? Assumptions about a product’s or idea’s marketability should be validated quickly. Money spent on a product with unvalidated marketability is at risk. Share product specifications, drawings, or a mock-up built with Legos, but produce a prototype to validate your product’s marketability. Key stakeholder assumptions […]

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