--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | Project Management & Business Analysis (5) description: Project Management & Business Analysis | (5) --- [![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/) ## [Change Your Mind](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/change-your-mind) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Sep 24, 2019 9:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![shopping cart in the grocery store](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Change%20Your%20Mind%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/change-your-mind) Bad decisions cost a lot, but we stick with them. There comes a point when you're committed to your decision, so the sooner you change your mind the better [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/change-your-mind) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/change-your-mind#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Change & Transition](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/change-transition), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [I Hate to Tell Ya, But We're Running Late](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/i-hate-to-tell-ya-but-were-running-late) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Sep 19, 2019 9:36:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![human-hand-holding-hourglass-front-people-background](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/human-hand-holding-hourglass-front-people-background.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/i-hate-to-tell-ya-but-were-running-late) No one likes to admit they'll be late. But sometimes it's inevitable. Here are four reasons you might dread saying those words and how to overcome it. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/i-hate-to-tell-ya-but-were-running-late) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/i-hate-to-tell-ya-but-were-running-late#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [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) ## [Making Agile More Approachable](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/making-agile-more-approachable) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Sep 17, 2019 9:01:54 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Hands holding up large letter balloons that spell AGILE](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Making%20Agile%20More%20Approachable%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/making-agile-more-approachable) Do you want happier teams, better quality deliverables, and more satisfied customers? Then you might want to take some quick tips from Agile... [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/making-agile-more-approachable) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/making-agile-more-approachable#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [Speaking Of...](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/speaking-of) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 1, 2019 10:34:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![small team meeting](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/small%20team%20meeting.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/speaking-of) Meeting etiquette and presentation skills also apply to less-formal, small group meetings. Check out these five tips to make small group meetings more effective [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/speaking-of) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/speaking-of#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [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) ## [5 Simple Ways Project Management Can Make Your Vacation Even Better](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-simple-ways-to-use-project-management-to-make-your-vacation-even-better) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Mar 21, 2019 12:47:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![travel items: large hat, airplane, camera, sunglasses, map, suitcase handle on dark wood background](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Five%20Simple%20Ways%20to%20Use%20Project%20Management%20to%20Make%20Your%20Vacation%20Even%20Better%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-simple-ways-to-use-project-management-to-make-your-vacation-even-better) There are lots of ways project management is useful in our day-to-day-like vacation planning. See 5 simple ways to make your next vacation even better! [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-simple-ways-to-use-project-management-to-make-your-vacation-even-better) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-simple-ways-to-use-project-management-to-make-your-vacation-even-better#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) ## [5 Overlooked Project Management Essentials](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5-overlooked-project-management-essentials-and-how-to-avoid-them) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Dec 27, 2018 3:11:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![three business people standing in front of a sunlit window talking](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/5%20Overlooked%20Project%20Management%20Essentials%20and%20How%20to%20Tackle%20Them%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5-overlooked-project-management-essentials-and-how-to-avoid-them) Ineffective communication, continues to be the leading cause of pain in organizations. This isn't new. Here are 5 things to watch for to avoid the pain. 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