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Small & Medium Business Project Management Outlook – 2016

According to a report by Inc.com, 49.2 percent of the U.S. employees in the private sector work for small businesses. While the SMB market faces its own unique challenges, it continues to grow in size and significance. Over the last decade or so, project management software providers have recognized the growing potential of the SMB segment and have started catering to their specific needs.

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Debunking Myths about Project Management as a Career

There has been a lot of talk and discussion about how the project management discipline has changed over the years and the relevance of the project management role in today’s context. A significant percentage of these discussions give an impression that the project management role may not survive the ongoing evolution and technology dominance. As a founder of a project management software company and someone who has been working with project managers over the last decade, I think would like to completely put those notions to rest with this blog.

Apr 2016Read More: Debunking Myths about Project Management as a Career

6 ways to effectively communicate with stakeholders

It is of crucial importance to any project manager to work closely with stakeholders – relevant people affiliated with your project whose opinions and actions will directly impact the project outcome. I label it “crucial” because of the whopping 30% of projects that experience failure due to poor communication. Establishing ground rules for effective stakeholders communication will save time, remove obstacles and ultimately, finish the project on time and within budget. There are several communication methods you should implement when communicating with stakeholders in your company. All methods of communication described below have their upsides and downsides, so make sure you pick the right one depending on the message you are trying to send to your stakeholders.

Feb 2016Read More: 6 ways to effectively communicate with stakeholders

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