Bonnie Biafore

For those who work on templates. How I change the text and attributes in the report / template together. Here is the Tip. when you makes changes to font for text and attributes inside template editor, It won't let you do. But you can do with notepad. Watch this video to learn. #Teklastructures #TeklaIndia #Trimble #BimAustralia #BimNewZealand #SteelDetailing‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

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“Is your shiny risk register already gathering dust? ⏰” If so, you’re not alone. Many project teams create a risk log at kickoff — then forget it. But when vendors fail or priorities shift, that register won’t protect you. Dive into my latest video where I explain how to turn risk management from a one‑off task into a strategic rhythm. Watch now—and subscribe for more insights! #44RiskPM #TheRiskBlog #TheBeardedPM #projectmanagement #projectriskmanagement #projectleadership #riskregister #priorities #riskidentification

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I’ve seen a lot of hand-wring the past 2 weeks about the new definition of ‘project’ in the PMBOK Guide 8th edition. As a quick reminder, the old definition was: “temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.”  The new definition is : “a temporary initiative in a unique context undertaken to create value.” The criticism seems to be vary between A) the idea of ‘value’ is nothing new, B) the word ‘value’ is too imprecise or ambiguous, and C) it suggest the PM is now responsible for the outcome of the project achieving whatever results it was minted to achieve, even if the PM has no control over that. I’m going to talk about whether this is actually anything ‘new’ (hint: it’s not) in a different post later this week.  But today I wanted to tackle an aspect I haven’t seen addressed yet. We often see the criticism that “nothing’s changed” in the past 20 years in project mgmt. I don’t think that’s true. I think a lot of 'has' changed over the years - just not for the better. Somewhere along the last 20 years we as a profession lost the plot. We forgot ‘why’ we exist, and ‘why’ we do things, and started focusing more on ‘how’. We started created new methodologies, and then arguing over whether they were new or not, and obsessing over the word-smithing and semantics they contained. “Is it a framework, methodology, or method, or a project, program, or portfolio, or an output, outcome, or result?”  We started to focus solely on how *we* view what *we* do. And to some extent this *does* matter. As professionals we need to have a *somewhat* common understating of the vocabulary and language we use. But that’s so that we can 'communicate', not so we can 'dictate'. Worse, we started to unilaterally define these things for ourselves. We forgot ‘why’ we do things, and ‘who’ we do them for. And we forgot to speak their language as well as our own. We started to describe and define things in a way that’s almost totally insular to us, which, rather than making us ‘more effective and valuable’, served to make us seem out of step with leadership. A prime example of this is the idea of ‘positive risk’. This is a concept that exists almost exclusively in project management.  (go ahead, talk to your leaders about the ‘positive’ risks… I dare ya 😂 ) And I think this new definition is a sort of ‘course-correction’ for the back-sliding we’ve done.* Because while 'we' as project professionals may chafe at it (a bit), the real question is - “is this how leadership defines a project?” I think if we look at it those terms, then not only is the answer 'yes', but the new definition might just be another step in helping recover some of what we’ve lost over the years - a return to an understanding of why we do what we do. *I have no idea if this is 'why' the change was made. It's just a way that I'm seeing it.

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Not every project manager geeks out over Gantt charts. Not every project manager is a spreadsheet wizard. And that’s okay. Because great project managers: • Ask the right questions • Keep the team aligned • Make complex things simple It’s not about how pretty your charts are. It’s about how clear your direction is. Project management isn’t just about tools. It’s about trust, timing, and getting it done. #TipTuesday #ProjectManagers #PMP #ProjectManager

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Scope creep isn’t just a buzzword it’s a project killer. Clear requirements, strong stakeholder alignment, and structured change control are key to staying on track. It’s not about saying no. It’s about saying yes, strategically. #ProjectManagement #ScopeCreep #PMTips #Agile #Leadership #MohsinMughal #ChangeManagement #Jira #SoftwareDevelopment #ProjectManager #ProcessImprovement

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