Manager Tools - Project Management

The Hot Wash

In this show, we're going to talk about the simplest, most elegant tool we know of to make something you do at work more efficient and more effective.

Influence Through Verbal Commitments - Part 2

The conclusion of our recommendations on how to influence others by asking for verbal commitments.

Influence Through Verbal Commitments - Part 1

In this recommendation, Manager Tools describes how to influence others by asking for verbal commitments.

Project Manager Feedback

This cast describes how give feedback to a project team member if you are a project manager.

Project Manager One on Ones - Part 2

The conclusion of our discussion on Project Manager One on Ones.

Project Manager One on Ones - Part 1

This cast explains the basics of how to have One on Ones with project team members who do not report to you.

Project Status is Never "Fine"

Never ask how a project is going. You'll get information that isn't helpful...and it's your fault. Ask for status, and define what status is.

Assign Work AND Reporting

This guidance recommends assigning both the reporting of work and the work itself when delegating.

Project Meeting Reporting - Part 2

This cast concludes our guidance on how to have project statuses reported and discussed.

Project Meeting Reporting - Part 1

This guidance describes how to have project statuses reported and discussed.

Project Management Basics - Now And Later Tasks

This guidance describes how to quickly assign tasks in a project without getting bogged down in details.

Project Management Ch 1 - Breaking Down Projects

Our guidance on the first stage of managing your own projects: breaking them down into something manageable.

How To Use A RACI Matrix

This guidance describes how to use a RACI [Responsible, Accountable, Consult, Inform] Matrix when determining project responsibilities.

How To Run A SPOT Project Kickoff Meeting

This guidance describes how to run the first meeting you have with your team about a new project your team will be doing.

Horstman's Law of Project Management - Part 4 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Part 4 of our series on Horstman's Law of Project Management.

Horstman's Law of Project Management - Part 3 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Part 3 of our series on Horstman's Law of Project Management.

Horstman's Law of Project Management - Part 2 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Part 2 of our series on Horstman's Law of Project Management.

Horstman's Law of Project Management - Part 1 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

In this cast we describe Horstman's Law of Project Management: Who Does What By When.

Introduction - Project Management Feed

Introduction to the Manager Tools Project Management feed.