Someone asked me recently what percentage of time (and pricing) should be allocated to ongoing project management tasks when devising a website development estimate. This is a tough question to answer for two reasons: Not all project management tasks can be planned The frequency you plan to carry them out has a bearing For example,…
This is Day 2 of our Five Days of Focus 2021 – highlighting Project Management essentials. In our heart of hearts, everyone’s a little bit of a people-pleaser. We love to see the people around our personal and professional lives happy—at least, I do. But this can lead to a slippery slope when it comes…
We’re starting 2021 with Five Days of Focus on Project Management essentials. This is Day 1. Our topic du jour? How to use your proposal, contract, and/or Master Services Agreement to set proper client expectations. Nobody argues about the importance of finding the best contractual arrangement for you and your client, and that it should…
Many people think if they are a solo provider, that they don’t have a team. This is wrong for 2 reasons. First, you always have a team because it’s you and the client. And secondly, it’s really more about roles than it is about people because you’re filling multiple roles on your project, whether you realize it or not. And by sharing that with the client in a non-confrontive way, you give them an understanding of everything that’s involved in building a website, and they tend to respect the work that you do a little more.
Everyone loves making New Year’s resolutions, only to be disappointed by February when they haven’t stuck. Whether it’s losing weight, dropping a bad habit, or starting a new venture, it’s tough to maintain our new year’s goals through December of the next year. Let’s face it: without motivation, and without a concrete plan, most resolutions…
The party never stops with our Can We Talk members! This week we had the opportunity to hear from Michael “Mike” Gburski, founder of JadeFire Development. Mike’s a truly wonderful soul who focuses primarily on helping nonprofit organizations stand out and share what they believe in across the Web. On top of being a self-proclaimed…