Situational Leadership Models The Situational Leadership Model is a way of thinking about how to lead that was created by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. It stresses how important it is to change your style of leading to the level of growth of your team members. The model says that there is no one “best” way to…
Communication Models Communication models are structures or ideas that explain how people or groups talk to each other. Here are some popular ways to talk to people: The Shannon-Weaver Model is a model of communication that was made by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver. It is a linear model. The model has a source who encodes a…
Motivaion Models Motivation models are sets of ideas that try to explain why people act the way they do and what factors affect their actions. Some of the most popular motivation models used in business and psychology are: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: This model says that people have different kinds of needs, such as health, safety, love…
Change Models Change models are systems or methods that organizations can use to handle and apply changes in an orderly way. Here are some change models that are often used: Lewin’s Change Model: Psychologist Kurt Lewin came up with this model. It has three steps: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. The first step is to make people feel…
Complexity Models Complexity models are frameworks that help us understand and make sense of complicated systems and events. Here are some popular ways to measure complexity: Chaos Theory is a mathematical model that tries to explain how complicated systems that change a lot depending on how they start. The theory emphasizes how important small changes are in…
Project Team Development Models There are several methods of project team growth that project managers can use to better understand and lead their teams. Most of the time, these models explain the stages of a team’s growth and the problems that teams may face at each step. Some of the most popular ways to build a project…
Data Gathering and Analysis Methods Data gathering and analysis methods play a crucial role in project management as they help project managers collect, analyze, and interpret information about project performance, risks, and outcomes. Some of the commonly used data gathering and analysis methods in project management are: Interviews: Interviews are a useful method for gathering information from…
Estimating Method Estimating is an important part of project management because it helps you figure out how much time, effort, and money you will need to finish a job. In project management, planning can be done in a number of ways, such as: Analogous Estimating: It is a way to figure out how long and how much…
