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Olivia Montgomery is an associate principal analyst at Capterra, covering program and project management with a focus on the strategic alignment of IT and operations to optimize digital transformation. Drawing from her experience as a former IT PMO leader and her background in humanities studies, Olivia delivers data-driven insights that empower business leaders to drive business growth through projects.
Her expertise is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, CIO Dive, and TechRepublic, as well as in podcasts, such as The Digital Project Manager. Recently, she presented her research on emotional intelligence (EQ) and decision-making at PMI's Global Summit conference, shedding light on the crucial role of EQ in driving project success. When she's not analyzing tech trends, you can find Olivia horseback riding or re-watching Jurassic Park.
From Task Manager to Strategic Partner: How Project Managers Can Become More Influential
Published October 14, 2022
An IT tech strategy is a vital part of a company's backbone, but over half of PMs say they aren't involved in the strategic planning or decision-making for IT goals. Because PMs know the operational side of things and understand the IT capabilities and limitations, it's wise to have them involved.
Consumer Expectations for Sustainability Are Accelerating Despite Inflation
Published September 15, 2022
In 2022, 95% of surveyed consumers consider the sustainability of a product to be important. And more consumers are putting their money where their mouth is: 84% of these consumers have purchased a sustainable product in the past six months, up from 67% in 2021.
60% of Small Businesses Had Shipments Stolen in the Past Year—These 6 Tips Will Keep Your Cargo Safe
Published July 7, 2022
Increased supply chain bottlenecks and rising financial stress have set the stage for the highest levels of cargo theft seen yet. As more goods are staged at loading docks and left unattended in warehouses, along with increasingly sophisticated cyber-threats of supply chain networks, the risk of cargo theft to small and midsize retailers has never been greater.
Emotional Intelligence Leads to Project Management Success
Published January 17, 2022
In a recent survey, we found that emotionally intelligent project managers (PMs) are about 11% more successful at managing processes, engaging stakeholders, avoiding scope creep, and efficiently using resources compared to PMs who lack this skill.
Attention Retailers: Here’s What You Should Be Doing About Sustainability Now
Published December 1, 2021
Should your small retail business be making everything locally? Will your customers pay more for sustainable goods? Is sustainability actually important to consumers?
Rediscover the Strengths of Traditional Project Management
Published June 21, 2021
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that traditional project management is somehow subpar or even uncool now that agile is the new kid on the block. Agile has its place, especially in software development projects. But project managers need to know the classic approach to managing projects.
Project Management Software Market Research Report
Published May 25, 2021
Project management software as a category has evolved to encompass a range of products, from team-centric work management tools to enterprise-level portfolio management solutions.
What is DACI: An Explainer
Published May 24, 2021
Project managers tend to be the “measure twice, cut once” type. But what happens when the project gets stressful, confusing, and there’s high pressure to move quickly? There’s no time to measure out a solution twice because decisions (or the “cut” so to say) must be made as soon as possible. Is a PM going to be effective at managing this?
The Future of Project Management is Hybrid
Published May 18, 2021
Today, one in four projects have a less than 50% chance of delivering results on time, which contributes to reducing the business value that is delivered as well as the likelihood of running over budget to accommodate the extended timeline. These are odds that businesses won’t risk. So what can you do to help your chances of project success?
5 Inclusivity Scenarios You Need to Design For
Published January 8, 2021
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