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What say you?
Do you take on friends/family as customers?
68% - Sure! The more the merrier.
25% - Sometimes, but tread with caution
5% - No, best to avoid wherever possible
Work smart | Project management
Project management skills, finding the best online
tools and project management software and understanding why
projects fail are all essential knowledge for the micro business owner.
To manage projects
effectively, it’s key to undertake a business
process review and be prepared to make changes in business workflow.
If you ever thought processes and project
management were dull topics, this section should change your thinking.
Business process review: Turning it outside-in
21 Jan 10Craig ReidWant to learn from companies like Apple and Google, who’ve been going from strength to strength despite the GFC? Do a business process review and start turning your business outside-in! Read more
Comments: 5The value of project post mortems
01 Sep 09Greg PritchardWhere did things go wrong? Or right? Project post mortems are great, but only if they’re done right. Here’s how to carry out a review once the dust settles on your project. Read more
Comments: 0Project planning: 8 ways to kill your project
28 Jun 09Greg PritchardThere are actions I’ve seen which are guaranteed to kill your project’s chance of success. Here are eight ways projects get sabotaged, and project planning tips to prevent them. Read more
Comments: 4Project management processes: A simple guide
22 Jun 08Greg PritchardIf you get flustered at the thought of managing a project, these simple tips will help. I've seen the largest projects start with the project managment processes below, and one to five person projects run with nothing more! Read more
Comments: 2Project management: Why projects fail
06 Jan 08Zern LiewAs soloists, our work is often project-based. Have you ever wondered why some projects go smoothly and others seem plagued with problems? Here are five reasons why projects can fail and how with good project management these problems can be avoided. Read more
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