Project Management in Perspective: The Panama Canal

Project Management in Perspective: The Panama Canal

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.

Strengthening Project Management

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.

March Madness and Project Management

March Madness and Project Management

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.

Building Culture

Characteristics Questions to ask What are some of the most important character traits that you look for in a co-worker or boss? Take the time to think about what types of people you want to work around and spend countless hours with. Do you have different expectations...