by Michael Stanleigh
Successful Project Management is one of the the key organizational strategies to saving money and satisfying customers in troubled economic times. …
by Michael Stanleigh
Risk Management is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to risk factors throughout the life of a project and in the best interests of its objectives. Proper risk management implies control of possible future events and is proactive rather than reactive. …
by Husain Al Omani
In Saudi Arabia, job opportunities for project managers are everywhere if you know where to look. …
By Kathleen Goolsby
Steel, lumber, cement, copper tubing and plastic plumbing products are the primary materials used in the structure of homes and other buildings. …
Keeping Your Project on Budget Despite Rising Steel and Lumber CostsRead More »
by Rupert Cornford
Many clients are now entering into direct negotiation with contractors in order to secure successful delivery of their projects. …
Teamwork: capacity issues shift client-contractor relationsRead More »
Chau Ee Lee, international construction lawyer at Reed Smith, says not all skills required for successful project management are operational. …
Time to take on delays
by Mohammed Elweshahy of Hill International tackles the issue of project delays and attempts to find some workable solutions. …
11 Habits of the Worst Boss I Ever Had
TV’s Ur-boss, Michael Scott of The Office, is a paradigm of what not to do as a leader–like imprisoning your staff in a conference room to prove that work is better than jail. But while there is the ring of truth in his incompetence, the actual truth is always more interesting than fiction. …
This technique teaches you to focus on what’s really important in your life and your life’s work.Pamela J. Vaccaro, MA
This may come as a surprise, but despite all the talk about life balance, you can benefit tremendously from introducing a little imbalance into your day. I’m referring to the 80/20 rule of time management, which is rooted in what is known as the Pareto Principle.
Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist, “discovered” this principle in 1897 when he observed that 80 percent of the land in England (and every country he subsequently studied) was owned by 20 percent of the population. Pareto’s theory of predictable imbalance has since been applied to almost every aspect of modern life. Given a chance, it can make a difference in yours.
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