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Is AI the new pathway to project management?
Many project managers are well-versed in the processes and methodologies that help track and manage projects, their schedules, and all...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read


Level Up Your Grant Process with Boost Midwest
In the competitive world of grants, making sure that your organization is ready to write successful grant applications is the first step...
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Mar 29, 20224 min read


9 Best Practices to Lead a Successful Project
Free Change Proposal Template included below. Excellence in project management is like the glue that binds the pages of a book. Utilizing...
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Nov 1, 20214 min read


Effective Time Management Tips
Time is money. Time is of essence. Timing is everything. These stock phrases hold essential truths for people, organizations and project...
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Oct 25, 20213 min read


Has your team implemented Stand-up Meetings?
Stand-up meetings are short meetings lasting anywhere from 5-15 minutes and take the place of traditional, longer meetings. Team members...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read


2021 Trends in Grant Writing
The 2020 pandemic year has turned into the 2021 pandemic, and many nonprofits continue to scramble to stay financially afloat. But now,...
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Aug 23, 20214 min read


Preparing Proposals for Delivery Success
Why a proposal should be built with the program’s delivery defined and sustainability the focus Deliverable: A completed process,...
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Aug 18, 20216 min read


Why PMO Templates Improve Outcomes and Help Project Managers Succeed
The project management office (PMO) implements and then makes sure that company standards and best practices are maintained across all of...
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Jul 16, 20213 min read


Boost Midwest’s Best Practices in Preparing Grant Proposals for Success
The many components required in grant proposals need close attention to detail and a step-by-step approach. The relevant data,...
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Jul 9, 20213 min read


Grant Writing 101: Start with the Basics
Grant writing is a unique skill that combines meticulous attention to detail and storytelling to create a compelling proposal for grant...
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May 17, 20213 min read


Waterfall or Agile? The project will determine the approach.
For decades, project managers had one traditional and well-trod path in managing new projects. This is the Waterfall methodology, which...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read


5 Top Process Performance Indicators (PPIs) for Business Operations
A cornerstone in business operations is on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which address up to 40 areas of operations across a range...
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Apr 22, 20213 min read


The 5 Megatrends Affecting Project Management in 2021
It’s not news that organizations face a constantly changing world in 2021. And, if you’re in project management, keeping track of new and...
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Apr 12, 20215 min read


Are You Ready for the New Federal Grant Requirements?
Data are the cold, hard facts in grant management of budget, performance and outcomes. But data can and should also tell the story of...
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Mar 25, 20214 min read


Ways to Identify Risks in Project Management
Every project begins with a unique set of risks that may affect the project throughout its timeline. Risk is a consequence of...
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Mar 18, 20214 min read


Best Practices in Managing Project Expectations
Project managers hold a unique position in product, supply and service development. Not only are they responsible to the client in...
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Mar 4, 20214 min read


Conflict Resolution in Project Management — and When to Use It
One thing new managers discover early on is that their role is as much about people as it is about producing. People have lives that can ...
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Feb 23, 20214 min read


Organizing the Digital Office
The modern desktop is not one of wood or metal but lives inside the computer that the physical desk supports. Documents are increasingly...
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Jan 29, 20214 min read


Why You Need a Great Data Management Plan for Your Grant Proposal—and Beyond
Data management plans are an important piece of grant proposals. Most federal grants, in particular, require such a plan, as do some...
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Jan 18, 20213 min read


6 Standards of Evaluating Project Success and Why They Matter
One of the more valuable internal tools for mapping projects is the evaluation of those projects brought to completion. Boost Midwest has...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
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