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Improving logistics can happen through technology Part of logistics in business involves knowing what all the moving parts are doing at any given moment. When a fleet of vehicles involved, it has become essential to track those vehicles and know where they are and how they’re performing at all times. Fleet tracking improves gas mileage and productivity which has a…

A close-knit team of students pursing their MBA partnered with Crazy for Ewe, a local knitting company in Southern Maryland. The marketing management class offered through Extended Studies challenges students to consult with real companies for real results. Together with her team, Samantha Leap spent a semester consulting with the owner of Crazy for Ewe, Ellen Lewis. Lewis was looking…

Streamlining project execution can help your team complete projects faster and boost your bottom line Technology is now a part of nearly every business process, and project management is no exception. Using the right technologies can help improve your project processes significantly. Here are some ways embracing technology in project management can enhance project execution. 1. Instant communication. Project management…

Collaboration begins with the project manager’s approach Some project teams are run in a very top-down, hierarchical fashion. The team leader assigns tasks to team members, they complete the tasks, and the project is done. On the other hand, collaborative teams work together to make decisions about tasks and complete them. Is the hierarchical method really a team? Many project…

Without evaluating your performance, you won’t know how you can improve One part of project management that managers often neglect is an evaluation after the project is over. Sometimes the next project starts immediately, and there isn’t time for evaluation in the project management environment. Maybe some team members move on to other positions within the company or transition to another…

Develop the leadership skills your team needs Embodying leadership in project management is important because the rest of your team will be looking to you for guidance and direction throughout a project’s duration. Effectively leading a team as a project manager requires that you develop certain skills. Here are some of the most important leadership skills for project managers. 1.…

If it isn’t written down, it could be forgotten or overlooked One often-overlooked piece of the project management process is documentation. After all, paperwork is known for being tedious, and it doesn’t feel like you are actually doing anything when you spend time filling out action logs and status reports. Documentation does have a role to play in project managment,…

Communication is key to a project’s success Project management—the kind that works—really boils down to one essential thing. If you get this one thing right, you will be able to complete projects well, meet time deadlines, and make your clients very happy. If you don’t get this one thing right, your project is likely to fail. What is the one…

Every project needs goals to keep it on track Setting goals in project management can help you assess how your team is doing, what’s working, and what needs improvement. Without goals, your team could flounder and lose valuable time on projects. Here are some best practices for project management goal setting. 1. Start with where you are and where you…

Leaders are responsible for projects, but they can’t do everything on their own Being a project manager isn’t easy. Managing the work of others has the potential for as many different problems as there are people, and ultimately, the project manager is the one responsible for the project’s successful completion. There are many skills involved in being a project manager,…