Grace is a content creator within the marketing team at BrightWork. She loves creating actionable content in different formats to help others achieve more project success. Grace spent far too long at university studying English literature, which instilled a life-long love of learning and upskilling.
In her free time, she enjoys a challenging session at the gym, tucking into a good book, and walking the beautiful Galway coastline with her dog.
A survey published in the Harvard Business Review revealed that time was a major obstacle to team collaboration. Start managing projects on SharePoint with a free, pre-planned template …
The Project Management Institute estimates that the project management profession will grow by USD $6.61 trillion between 2010 and 2020, adding 87.7 million jobs to the global economy. Develop…
Released to the general public on October 22 2018, SharePoint Server 2019 signals Microsoft’s commitment to a reliable and enhanced on-premises environment. Wondering if you should upgrade to SharePoint Server…
If you are tasked with procuring project portfolio management (PPM) software, you will need to prepare a comprehensive business case to support your choice and kick-start the deployment project. …
Have you ever delivered a project on time and within budget only to discover that your client is unhappy with the final result? This often stems from mismatched expectations, and…
In Collaborative Project Management: A Handbook, Éamonn McGuiness (author and BrightWork CEO) explains the importance of actively developing your leadership style to project success. He argues that project managers need…
Project teams deal with the possibility of failure every day. There are numerous reasons why projects fail, many of which can be avoided with a project health check. Track…
Anyone can become a leader – it just takes practice, intent, and commitment. This applies to both project managers and team members; after all, leadership is a choice. We follow…
I’m sure many of you are familiar with a project charter, a document defining the ‘raison d’etre’ of the project. The project charter outlines the proposed scope of work, requirements,…
Think about your most recent purchase. Did you choose a particular brand over another? Did you make this choice based on your previous experience with that brand in terms of…
Successful project management relies on great teams to get the work done on time and as agreed. Unfortunately, with so much emphasis on planning, processes, and tools, it’s easy to…
The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me feel very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler – Albert Einstein.…
As a millennial who graduated from university in 2010 at the height of an economic crisis, I’ve switched between jobs and between roles in the same organization a few times…
A report is described as a document with key information covering a specific time period, and communicated in oral or written form. Or, more commonly, the bane of every project…
Editor’s Note, June 30th, 2021: This article focuses on in-person presentations. Most of the tips apply to online presentations. For further, in-depth guidance on virtual presentations, I recommend The Ultimate…
Think about your day so far. What activities have you completed since you woke up? I imagine this list will include things like brushing your teeth, grabbing a coffee, listening…
I have a confession to make: I love being busy. Evidence includes a long to-do list; an even longer list of ideas; a (very) well-walked dog and active weekends running…
Picture this: the project is nearing completion, your stakeholders love your outputs, and the team is laser-focused on the deadlines. Learn more about leadership and collaboration in our free…
Have you ever taken your friends to your favorite restaurant only to be surprised that they didn’t like it? Maybe you recently changed your car and now it seems everyone…
Recent research suggests that we make around 35,000 decisions every day, ranging from the mundane (what to have for breakfast) through to potentially life-altering situations (accepting the offer of a…
If you needed to improve your team’s overall productivity, what would you do? I imagine you may develop project templates; create a collaborative project site; delegate work; help your team…
Conflict, personality clashes, and other challenges will arise in project teams for many reasons. This can lead to difficult conversations between you, the project manager, and individual team members. …
Ever feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done? In an increasingly connected and demanding business environment, we all feel this way from time…
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson Goals, whether personal or professional, are powerful motivators…
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