Eric Morkovich, PMP | Your Guide to Project Management Best Practices - Part 5
Eric Morkovich, PMP

Eric Morkovich, PMP

Project Manager · 10+ years in software delivery
MyMG Contributing Expert since 2011PMP-certified since 2014

Eric Morkovich is a project manager with more than ten years of experience in the software industry. He helps product companies review and fix the way they define, build, and roll out software, from the first business case to the day a system goes live.

His work sits where plans meet reality: schedules that have to survive vendor delays, appraisals that have to convince a sponsor, and procurement decisions that lock a project in for years. On MyManagementGuide he writes about project management fundamentals and the stories behind them.

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How to Excel as a Project Manager

Investing in your management skills will ultimately pay off rich dividends. If you are already a project manager, then developing your knowledge and abilities will help you enhance your career and put you ahead of the competition. Here are 5 traits which when improved will help you excel as a project manager.

Creating a Unique Project Management Culture in 5 Steps

The art of project management grants companies the flexibility in decision making and job organization. There are many different approaches and methodologies that help organize personnel and teams in projects, so today businesses can set up and change their project management culture much easier than earlier.

Avoid Spending Too Much Time at Project Planning

Planning is vital to success. A well-planned project makes 80% of successful product delivery, while the rest 20% are achieved by effective control and execution. However, good planning doesn’t mean that a project manager needs to spend most of his/her time on creating and polishing a project plan. Instead, this executive must proportionate the time spent on the planning stage to the time expected for project implementation to ensure that valuable resources aren’t wasted and real progress is made.