Can better knowledge management prevent project failure? While some project management literature focuses on identification of critical success factors and the reasons why projects fail, Muhammad Haroon Mukhtar looks at improvement through learning. August 27, 2014 Knowledge
How to deal with a limbo project The longer a project goes unfinished, there is an exponential increase in the time to finish the project. How can you move these projects from limbo to liberation? Michelle LaBrosse outlines five steps. August 1, 2014 Blogs
How lack of planning hurts government projects Lack of planning causes project failure, so why can’t we devote more resources to ensuring project success instead of reserving them for firefighting? Brian Franklin asks. July 8, 2014 Blogs
Is project management an exact science? Project management is about knowing the customer’s objectives, the right deliverables, assembling the right team. But, asks Brian Franklin, what happens when we do not get it exactly right? June 23, 2014 Blogs Risk
Why are so many projects set up to fail? Project failure rates have remained steady for at least the last 30 years despite increased knowledge and education about project management. Pat Weaver discusses the pervasive governance problems that lead to a culture of failure. June 12, 2014 Advanced Lessons Learnt
The dos and don’ts of project success We readily accept that we learn from project failure, but these lessons don’t necessarily translate into a roadmap for success. So what does? Adeline Teoh takes lessons from the Guinness Book of World Records’ Highest IQ record holder. April 4, 2014 Blogs Lessons Learnt
Why projects fail The project management industry has matured and grown significantly over the past 15 years, but a large number of projects still fail. Why is this the case? Jeroen Bolluijt and Brett Nan Tie believe a lack of data is part of the reason. February 5, 2014 Advanced Education
Who’s afraid of project failure? For all the hand-wringing about project failure, has any organisation really embraced the concept that failing could be good? asks editor Adeline Teoh. October 21, 2013 Blogs