Elizabeth Harrin

London

Writer and Blogger at Project Accelerator

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What to look for in project management software: Data privacy edition

1 week ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: data, data security, project data, software Over the past few articles I’ve talked about different aspects of data privacy and how that links to project management deliverables and the ways of working for the team. One of the big things that we use as project managers is our software, and often we’re involved with selecting new tools or upgrading existing tools.
Training teams on data privacy best practices

2 weeks ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: data, data security, privacy policy, training One of the major risks facing our projects today is data – and all the problems that can arise when the wrong data falls into the wrong hands. Even if nothing malicious happens with the data, the fact there was a breach can lead to reputational damage and fines. And no project manager wants their project to be the one where data leaked out.
Data privacy for projects

1 month ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: data, data security, privacy policy, security, transparency I don’t know about your projects, but the role of data privacy and information governance has certainly expanded since I started managing projects. Data privacy has become a critical concern for organisations globally, and you only have to look at high-profile cases in the media about ransomware attacks, data leaks and breaches to realise that we’re all only one potential hack away from a major problem.
Overcoming challenges in continuous improvement

1 month ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: Change Management, communication, Project Success, success factors, Teams I’m continuing my deep dive into continuous improvement this month as it’s such an important topic for project managers. There’s this expectation that we will use the retro and lessons learned processes to make improvements, and yet there is rarely the time to fully implement lessons.
Measuring the impact of continuous improvement

1 month ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: metrics, Quality, Teams Over the last few weeks I’ve looked at why continuous improvement matters in project management, how we create the right culture for it and what tools we’ve got available to do it (lots, fortunately). Now, I want to look at how you can check to see if those improvement opportunities are having the effect you expected.
New data reveals the best and worst US states for project managers

2 months ago | projectaccelerator.co.uk | Elizabeth Harrin

As the cost of living continues to bite, project managers are finding that their salaries aren’t going as far as they used to. A study by Rebel’s Guide to Project Management unveils how far your paycheck will go across the U.S., after cost of living adjustments. The data reveals that where you live as a project manager can drastically impact your real earnings.
Tools and techniques for continuous improvement

2 months ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: Career Development, collaboration tools, communication, Lessons Learned, Project Success, Teams I’ve been looking at continuous improvement in project management this month, covering why it matters and ideas for building a culture where continuous improvement is the norm. Now I’m going to turn to look at what you have available to help, in terms of tools and techniques.
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Project Teams

2 months ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Home > Blogs > The Money Files > Categories: Career Development, communication, Innovation, Leadership, Organizational Culture, success factors, Teams It’s very easy to talk about continuous improvement, but if you’re anything like me, it’s a lot harder to build the actions into the workflows and processes you use to ensure that the improvement actually happens. OK, perhaps that is an exaggeration.
Continuous improvement: Why it matters

2 months ago | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Home > Blogs > The Money Files > Categories: Career Development, collaboration tools, Leadership, Organizational Culture, Teams I’ve been looking at my professional development goals for the year and while I’m not quite ready to put them out there for everyone to see, one of things I am reflecting on is continuous improvement in project management and what that means for me and my teams.
Bias in decision making on projects

Mar 18, 2025 | projectmanagement.com | Elizabeth Harrin

Categories: Bias, communication, Project Success, success factors Have you ever made a bad decision? I’m sure I have but I don’t think I’ll be owning up to them here! The point I’m making is that people who make decisions aren’t always making the best decisions. And part of that reason is bias. No one is immune to it; the best we can do is call it out and be aware that it is happening.