Strategic Resource Management in Projects: Best Practices for SMEs

by Erica Statly | Apr 6, 2025 | Project Management, Project Management for Small Business, Small Business

Summary: In project management, success isn’t just about meeting deadlines—it’s about managing resources with a strategic approach, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) where budgets, teams, and timelines are often tight. Large corporations may have...

Navigating Executive Politics as a Project Manager: The Middle Child’s Guide

by Erica Statly | Mar 31, 2025 | Project Management, Project Management for Small Business, Small Business

Summary: In the complex ecosystem of corporate hierarchies, project managers often find themselves in a uniquely challenging position. Situated at the intersection of executive vision and practical implementation, they must navigate the intricate web of C-suite, VP,...

The Risks of Letting Project Managers Choose Their Own Tools

by Erica Statly | Mar 18, 2025 | Project Management, Small Business

Summary: For many companies, the idea of empowering your project managers (PMs) to use whatever it takes to accomplish a goal seems like a good idea. After all, if you let your PM work in the way that best suits them, they’ll usually deliver the best results. But in...

Real-World Project Teams: Examples from Engineering project teams, social change and energy project teams 

by Erica Statly | Mar 4, 2025 | Project Management, Project Management for Small Business, Small Business

Summary: Project teams play a crucial role in the success of businesses and organizations across various industries. Whether engineering large-scale infrastructure, advocating for systemic change, or designing complex electrical systems, effective teamwork ensures...

The Critical Role of Project Managers in Small Business Success

by Erica Statly | Jan 31, 2025 | Project Management, Project Management for Small Business, Small Business

Summary: In small businesses, every project and team member plays an outsized role on the success of the business. At this scale, where flexibility and speed are paramount, the absence of structured project management can lead to missed opportunities, strained team...

Launching our Small Business Project Management Mini-Series

by Admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Management Consulting, Project Management, Project Management for Small Business, Small Business

Summary:  Over the next few months, a team of six Tuck Consulting Group project management experts will be writing a long-form mini-series on project management, specifically geared towards small businesses. Since so much project management content is geared towards...