You should have the next resource in line and ready to swap with him. There should be some sort of transition period. 

I think it depends. It really depends on your overall business strategy. In this case, it might be better to get more options. However, this is only possible if you have the budget. 

I think it is important to be familiar with other people’s work. This will improve teamwork and collaboration. Additionally, should there be anything one person needs, they can ask a colleague. Overall, it should help streamline communication. 

I think it is important to show flexibility. Everyone has their own challenges. But, you also need to remember that you are working in a place of business. There are limitations to flexibility too. 

I think the most important phase is the handoff phase. If the handoff is not done correctly and communicated properly. The project might not be implemented correctly. 

I would hire a person that is more versatile and is able to get things done on time. It is very important for us to meet our deadlines. Even if the person is super talented but unable to meet deadlines….   Read more»

I think it is always important to do post mortems. From post mortems, you learn what happened, what worked, what didn’t work. This will allow you to better approach future projects. This will also help you approach projects that will…   Read more»

In most companies, the employee will probably get penalized during bonus time. I don’t think most companies would actually penalize an employee, to be honest. 

You can have emails auto sort. This is actually very helpful. This saves hours in my day. You should try it. Once you start doing it. I highly doubt you will ever not use it. 

Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong can go wrong. As a result, it is very important to understand that there can be both unexpected and expected time delays. Both the members of the team and the project…   Read more»

Having multiple PM’s can be a challenge, especially when they have different perspectives on how to get the work done. However, this does mean that having multiple PM’s can also be a strength.

I think the key thing is to have rules so your emails are auto sorted. This will help you save a lot of time.  You will so much time everyday. If you need help setting it up, just look up…   Read more»

Marketing will see if there is a market for your product. Your product might be very good, but if there is no market. Then, there might not be a need to move forward with that product. On the other hand,…   Read more»

Poor planning can affect a project negatively. That is why it is ver important to have a contingency plan. Additionally, it might be beneficial to use a gantt chart. A gant chart is very helpful in making sure you are…   Read more»

I think it is better to hire a team member with a variety of skill sets. This way they can do multiple jobs. If you hire a person that is only good at one thing. It might take them a…   Read more»

I think you could try doing a risk assessment and use that to determine how much you should plan each project. This will allow you to to better manage how much time to put into each project. 

I think it is important to create safety times and have like gaps between the projects to accommodate for any potential delays. This can be very helpful when you are in a time crunch. 

Project managers face a lot of risks with schedule risks. For example, a phase of the project might depend on another. If the first phase is late. This can put the latter states at risk. As a result, it is…   Read more»

The answer to this question depends on the project. If the project is very specialized, then you would probably prefer someone with a niche set of skills. However, if the job is very broad. Then, it might be better to…   Read more»

Poor planning affects all phases of a project. It is important to make sure that they are able to meet all deadlines. Additionally, it is very important to make sure there is no bottle necks and make sure there is…   Read more»