From Names to Influence: Understanding the Stakeholder Register

Projects move forward because of the people who influence them, support them, and are affected by them. The Stakeholder Register is a living guide to relationships, expectations, and influence. Check out this PML Contributor post to learn how to leverage this important tool!
The Blueprint for Brilliance: Why Planning Documents Are Your Project’s Most Valuable Asset

In this PML Contributor post, we explore the most critical planning documents and the reason WHY these are your most valuable tools. Check it out!
Bridging the Strategy-Execution Chasm: Why Great Plans Fail and How Project Managers Can Rewrite the Story

Far too many organizations fail to implement the strategies they set. This PML Contributor post discusses why the gap exists between setting and executing strategy, and provides concrete steps on how project managers can step up and resolve this fundamental issue!
How to Develop a Comprehensive Project Charter

The project charter is the most critical document in the project lifecycle. In this PML Contributor Post, we review a step-by-step guide on how to develop a comprehensive charter for your project. Check it out!
Your Handy-Dandy Project Management Toolkit: Don’t Leave Home (or Zoom) Without It

In this PML Contributor Post, Kee brings it with a must-have checklist you need for your next project. Don’t leave home, or zoom without it!
The Silent Cost of Silence: Addressing the Lack of Lessons Learned in Organizations

Despite the importance of lessons learned, many organizations fail to systematically capture and share these lessons. This PML Contributor post digs into the problem and recommends a great solution to explore. Check it out!
From Challenges to Clarity: Project Management Lessons from a Recent Agency Banking Project

In this PML Contributor post, fantastic project management lesson are shared from challenges encountered during the planning and testing of this agency banking project. Check out these great learnings here!
PML’s Round-Up Post: Lessons Learned from Project Managers Around the World

Project Management Life is thrilled to share some incredible lessons learned from six, AMAZING project professionals from around the world! Check out this incredible round-up post, and let’s learn from each other.
Project Management Lessons from the Field: Reflections on Germany, Fall 2004

While stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, PML Contributor learned some challenging lessons in the field and shares this wisdom with the PML Community. Read about these powerful lessons that ultimately changed his overall approach.
Project Contingency: The Ultimate Guide

Are you building contingency planning into your projects? This post provides an in-depth view of why project contingency planning is important, how to estimate and calculate contingency budget amounts, and how to go about accessing contingency funds.