Whether it is a new project manager or an experienced project manager encountering an unknown situation can be expected. If you can take the leap to overcome fear, you can …
Christopher Cook
Christopher Cook
Christopher Cook, PMP, MSPM, has an extensive career in the construction industry. Throughout his career, he has been awarded over 40 construction projects that have yielded a 10% profit for each organization. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Technology Management with an emphasis on Building Construction Management and a Master's of Science in Project Management. To find out more about him, visit EntrePMeur. Christopher writes about strategy and cost management. See Christopher's Articles
How applying the 70×10 rule to project management can help you deal with triple constraint
“It’s not the amount that counts, it’s the plan that counts” – Jim Rohn. Recently, an email caught my eye from one of my many subscriptions. The title read something …
Find the purpose of your project with three simple questions
What is the purpose of your project or project justification? Are you able to build a strong business case for your next project? Life is difficult. People make it more …
Enough with the ASAP: How to effectively prioritize your tasks
Being able to effectively prioritize tasks and meet project goals is a deal-breaker in project management. Are you falling prey to the ‘ASAP’ trap? We are all familiar with the …
3 Ways to become a better leader: Listen, challenge, and commit
Andrew Grove, the former CEO of Intel, a leader has been labeled “the person most responsible for the amazing growth in the power and the innovative potential of microchips.” He …
Don’t get in the way of your own project management career
Trying to decide on a career in project management? Maybe you’re already a project manager wondering what lies ahead in your project management career path? Is that voice inside your …
Off-script | How going off-script can help project managers adapt to change
How can project managers adapt to change better? Consider going off-script. Lately, in jiu-jitsu, I have noticed my game starting to resemble my professor’s game. Because he teaches a curriculum, …
Documentation: Protecting Your Team and Project
The focal point of project management is getting stuff done. Getting projects completed under budget, on time, and within scope. That is the cake of project management. The icing is …
The impact of technology on project management
Is there an impact of technology on project management? Technology has inundated our lives to the point where just the thought of leaving your phone elsewhere is paralyzing. You must …
Does experience equal competency?
Experience is not the only thing that counts when it comes to competency. One of the Moneyball skills in project management is competency. The early 2000’s Oakland Athletics of Major …
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