by Mike Simmons | May 1, 2019 | Charlotte, Project Management, The WIMS Guide, WIMS
Project management is a skill set which does not fit into the boxes of specific industries or mindsets but encompasses the changes and complexities of a project over the course of its lifespan. Every project that is implemented changes and faces unique challenges and uncertainties yet the most telling sign of the success of the project is how the team reacts to changes and uncertainty.
by Mike Simmons | Apr 17, 2019 | Charlotte, Entrepreneur, International Business, Project Management, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMS Client Spotlight, WIMSisms, Young Professional
This event also centered on some of the connections between the military and project management including a look at some of the historic additions made to the project management world by the military. One of the most significant lasting contributions from the military world on project management was the construction of the Panama Canal, which was a decades long project that including death, corruption, innovation, uncertainty, and finally triumph.
by Mike Simmons | Apr 4, 2019 | Charlotte, Entrepreneur, Personal Development, Project Management, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMS Client Spotlight, WIMSisms, Young Professional
Taking the time to invest heavily in project planning will allow for the best-case scenario for reacting to unexpected changes. By having a developed and strategic project management system in place, organizations can better handle existing projects while also bringing in new work and expanding the project portfolio.
by Mike Simmons | Mar 27, 2019 | Charlotte, Personal Development, Project Management, Sports, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMSisms, Young Professional
Everyone can learn and improve by focusing on the simple things and staying on target and staying focused. Mapping out a series of steps to accomplish your goals, reward yourself and your team for accomplishing steps, and constantly seeking feedback is the way to construct a successful basketball team as well as improving projects within your own professional and personal life.
by Mike Simmons | Mar 26, 2019 | Charlotte, Sports, The WIMS Guide, WIMS
Sports will continue to garner interest around the globe and large amounts of money from sponsors and consumers alike. The sports industry sits at an intersection of public interest, politics, and business making it a vital aspect of identity and culture for a region.
by Mike Simmons | Mar 21, 2019 | Charlotte, Product Development, Project Management, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMSisms, Young Professional
Some exciting changes will be occurring at WIMS built around the development and expansion of an advisory service line focusing on organizational consulting. This move serves as a commitment to establish an internal culture based on sustainable internal project management and organizational structure.