Welcome on the "Be project manager's blog"

Inventory valuation is a trade-off between balance sheet image and cash health. Choosing a method (FIFO, Average, Standard) directly impacts taxes and cash flow. Business Central automates these flows, but the strategy is human: should you appear wealthy or preserve cash to reinvest? The key lies in finding the right balance between theoretical profit and real liquidity.

Does entrusting your ERP to the Cloud seem scary? Yet, Business Central is a fortress. Microsoft invests $20B in it: encryption, isolation, and AI monitoring secure your data 24/7. A level of protection unattainable on-premise, provided you manage your access well (MFA).

​An invitation to disconnect and savor the luxury of being present for yourself and others. A message of gratitude to my network and colleagues to celebrate the journey of 2025 and to wish you all a wonderful 2026! ​Virgile Petrantoni

Perfectionism and rigidity hinder project success and well-being. This guide helps managers embrace mistakes and adopt a flexible mindset to transform these obstacles into drivers of performance and team innovation.

The article explains that a project manager's success in the face of pressure depends on their interpretation of facts, not on reality itself. It proposes the alliance of Cognitive-Behavioral Approach - CBA to restructure thoughts (ABCDE model) and Self-Efficacy - Albert Bandura, to strengthen confidence and action. The goal is to break the vicious cycle of exhaustion by focusing on what can be changed (Internal Locus of Control) and cultivating small victories for a positive dynamic.

The article explains the use of configuration packages and Excel XML mapping for data migration in Dynamics 365 Business Central. These tools accelerate and standardize the migration of tables and parameters. It details the creation and deployment of packages, dependency management, validation, and how to modify XML mapping for client files.

The article explains the use of configuration packages for data migration in Dynamics 365 Business Central. These tools accelerate and standardize the migration of tables and parameters. It details the creation and deployment of packages, dependency management, validation, and how to modify XML mapping for client files.

Knowledge Management (KM) is key to ERP project success. The "single expert" trap, caused by staff turnover, knowledge-as-power perception, and reliance on tacit knowledge, is a major risk. Project managers must formalize knowledge (single repository, REX register) and encourage sharing through leadership and structured informal exchanges to ensure knowledge sustainability.

The IT project manager must achieve inner alignment, act with integrity, and cultivate deep self‑knowledge; doing so builds trust, motivates the team, and ensures sustainable project success.

The questioning, essential for project managers, promotes continuous learning, process improvement, and team resilience. By observing facts, analyzing causes, challenging their hypotheses, and seeking alternatives, they turn each lesson into concrete actions, creating a culture of innovation, autonomy, and creative freedom.