Tag: Myth Buster
Myth-Busting Project Procurement Management: From Transaction to Transformation
Introduction: Procurement’s True Power Often dismissed as a back-office function, procurement has the potential to drive innovation, manage risks, and optimize value across the entire project lifecycle. Yet, the persistence of myths—about price, process, and people—holds many teams back. This guide dismantles those myths and provides a strategic framework for transforming procurement into a competitive…
Navigating the Storm: Why Project Resource Management Goes Beyond Assigning Tasks
The Checklist Mirage “Project Resource Management is just about assigning people to tasks”—this myth is like mistaking a captain’s role for handing out life vests. I’ve seen teams cling to this idea, only to crash on the rocks. In a fundraising event, we once gave staff roles—set up tables, greet donors—without syncing their efforts or…
Quality for All: Why Project Quality Management Isn’t Just for Large-Scale Projects
The Big Project Bias “Project Quality Management is only for large-scale projects”—this myth tricks many into thinking quality is a luxury reserved for the big leagues. I’ve heard it from small teams: “We’re too small for that.” But here’s the kicker—I once watched a tiny nonprofit crush a fundraising campaign because they prioritized quality, while…
Unpacking the Myth: Project Procurement Management Is Just a One-Time Decision
The Set-It-and-Forget-It Fallacy “Project Procurement Management is just a one-time decision made at the start of the project”—this myth can derail even the best-laid plans. Many assume that once vendors are selected and contracts signed, procurement is done. I’ve seen this mindset lead to chaos. In a marketing campaign project, we locked in a vendor…
Debunking the Myth: Project Integration Management Is Just a Fancy Term for Scheduling
The Scheduling Misconception Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard—or even thought—that Project Integration Management (PIM) is just a dressed-up way of saying “scheduling.” I’ll admit, I’ve been there. Early in my career, I managed a website redesign project and assumed that as long as I had a solid timeline, everything would fall into place.…
