article thumbnail

30 Team Building Activities

ProjectManager.com

Teams don’t just come together and click into well-oiled productivity machines, at least not always. There’s often a period of time when the team members have to get to know one another and develop a rapport. In other words, every team can find value in team-building exercise. Objective: Develop listening skills.

article thumbnail

PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And what are the weak points? As I said, PRINCE2 doesn’t cover working with people and as team management and getting the best out of the people is what we all do every day, this seems like a big oversight on the part of PRINCE2, especially as project boards form such a critical part of the standard. Is there something like PMI’s PDUs?

Prince2 431
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Henry Gantt’s Biography & Role in Gantt Chart History

ProjectManager.com

He’s best remembered for the tool that bears his name and his works in the development of what’s called scientific management. While Gantt charts are named after Henry Gantt, the first Gantt chart was developed by Karol Adamiecki, a Polish engineer, in the mid-1890s. It was later renamed the Taylor Society.

article thumbnail

Focusing on What Matters #IPMDay19

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Leading the team? They avoided the excessive hours and ‘hero’ culture we so often see in project teams. There was a focus on wellbeing and mental health for the team. Mike Belch, associate director at consultancy RSM, spoke to Project Magazine recently and was open about his experiences with stress. Is it delivery?

article thumbnail

Trello vs. Asana: Side-by-Side Comparison

ProjectManager.com

Yes, Trello has project management features and Asana has a timeline and other tools to help manage tasks and teams. It allows teams to manage different types of projects, workflows and task tracking. It allows teams to manage different types of projects, workflows and task tracking. What Is Trello Used For?

article thumbnail

Keeping up to date: the value of training

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are plenty of other ways of learning things if your company is cutting back but you know you have areas that you want to develop. It’ll help develop all kinds of skills and will introduce you to some other people. Then join a club/sports team where you can practice leading! And not just PM Today and PM Forum online.

article thumbnail

Seven Priorities for Project Managers in 2023

ProjectManager.com

We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us. You cannot look after your team and your stakeholders unless you are in robust physical, mental and emotional health. A couple of poor nights’ sleep in a row can damage your judgment and emotional stability just as much as an excess of alcohol.

2023 296