--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | Project Management & Business Analysis (2) description: Project Management & Business Analysis | (2) --- [![Your Clear Next Step, LLC](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20no%20background-2.png?width=300&height=182&name=logo%20no%20background-2.png "Your Clear Next Step, LLC")](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Home](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Making Authentic Human Connections](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/making-authentic-human-connections/) - [Returning Business Value](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/returning-business-value/) - [Treat Change as a Process](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/treat-change-as-a-process/) - [About](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-culture/) - [Our Team](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-team/) - [Our History](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-history/) - [Events](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/events/) - [Blogs](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Podcast](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/podcast/) - [Resources](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/infographics-and-tools) - [Emotional Intelligence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/emotional-intelligence) - [Project Management](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/project-management-business-analysis) - [Communication and Collaboration](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/communication-collaboration) - [Change and Transition](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/change-transition) - [Business Skills and Business Acumen](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/business-skills-business-acumen) - [Meeting Management and Facilitation](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/meeting-management-facilitation) - [Leadership and Influence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/leadership-influence) - [Search](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/search/) ## [Let Me be Clear](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/let-me-be-clear) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Feb 15, 2024 2:49:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![teamwork](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image-Feb-15-2024-08-47-41-6740-PM.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/let-me-be-clear) Sometimes things don’t pan out exactly as we want on a project. It doesn’t meet expectations, it needs to be reworked, the team is struggling with what they’re doing… [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/let-me-be-clear) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/let-me-be-clear#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [The 5 Why's](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-5-whys) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Feb 1, 2024 1:39:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![raising hands](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image-Feb-01-2024-04-30-51-5706-PM.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-5-whys) I am a firm believer in refreshing the tools we use as well as in this theory’s effectiveness. So, I’m offering up this fresh look at the "5 Why’s" [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-5-whys) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-5-whys#comments-listing) Topics: [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Enriching the Iron Triangle](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/enriching-the-iron-triangle) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jan 25, 2024 9:35:53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![planning ](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image-4.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/enriching-the-iron-triangle) When I’m considering a project, I’ll consider the “Iron Triangle,” a metaphor describing three things necessary for a well-planned project. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/enriching-the-iron-triangle) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/enriching-the-iron-triangle#comments-listing) Topics: [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Staying Strong From Start to Finish](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-strong-from-start-to-finish) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Nov 30, 2023 10:14:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![running across finish line](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-strong-from-start-to-finish) One of the most integral pieces of Project Management is powering through from start to finish. The trick is knowing who should get fired up and when! [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-strong-from-start-to-finish) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-strong-from-start-to-finish#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [3 Ways to Follow Up on Project Management](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/3-ways-to-follow-up-on-project-management) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Nov 22, 2023 1:16:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![project success](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/blog%202-3.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/3-ways-to-follow-up-on-project-management) Have you ever been behind on a project, and didn’t even realize it? I’ve been there too. Maybe it slipped our minds, or maybe we handed it off to somebody. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/3-ways-to-follow-up-on-project-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/3-ways-to-follow-up-on-project-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Admit One!](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/admit-one) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 17, 2023 8:36:42 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![kids riding on fair ride](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/The%20Importance%20of%20DISC%20Apart%20from%20Frisbee%20Golf%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image-3.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/admit-one) Heading to the fair is like executing a new project at work, a trip to any major event takes advanced planning and more than a little thought. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/admit-one) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/admit-one#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis), [Leadership & Influence](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/leadership-influence) ## [Are You Focusing on the Right Things?](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/are-you-focusing-on-the-right-things) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 8, 2022 1:43:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![group of people around notes](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/are%20you%20focusing%20on%20the%20right%20things%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image-1.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/are-you-focusing-on-the-right-things) At Your Clear Next Step, we've found that making sure you're focused on what matters goes a long way to being effective! The planning you do now [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/are-you-focusing-on-the-right-things) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/are-you-focusing-on-the-right-things#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis), [Leadership & Influence](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/leadership-influence) ## [But I Didn’t Ask For This!](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/but-i-didnt-ask-for-this) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jul 14, 2022 2:47:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![railroad looking into a blurry sunset](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/But%20I%20Didn%E2%80%99t%20Ask%20For%20This!%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/but-i-didnt-ask-for-this) When planning for an intentional change, we plan in advance, seek buy-in, and plan communications. But when the change “happens”, our timeline changes... [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/but-i-didnt-ask-for-this) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/but-i-didnt-ask-for-this#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Change & Transition](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/change-transition), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Good things come to those who PLAN](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/good-things-come-to-those-who-plan) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jul 7, 2022 2:18:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![person looking at a board and planning](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Good%20things%20come%20to%20those%20who%20PLAN%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/good-things-come-to-those-who-plan) Sometimes when we're busy, we have a hard time justifying taking time to stop and slow down and plan things out. We need this time, though, and here's why… [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/good-things-come-to-those-who-plan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/good-things-come-to-those-who-plan#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Staying Organized](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized) Posted by [Dawn Ealy](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/dawn-ealy) on Jun 1, 2022 11:37:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![person looking at phone and computer](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Staying%20Organized%20in%20the%20Digital%20World%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized) One area that creates particular chaos at work is our system for storing files and documentation in the digital world. Let’s talk 5 ways to stay organized. 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