Product versus work breakdown structure
I was recently involved in a virtual discussion on the UK's Association for Project Management (APM) website around the use and...
Ethics drives project practice
I've heard of many recent examples of organisations not operating ethically, so thought I would do some research into the area of business...
8 questions to process project risks
What should a good risk management process cover? Any project manager undertaking a risky or important venture should ask themselves these...
Industry based challenges for project managers
Public, private and non-government enterprises are all project-managed now or adapting fast toward project management best practices...
Dealing with resistance in your project
I am often asked by leaders, and other change consultants, about strategies for dealing with resistance on a project or in an...
Project-led change versus transformational change
There is a distinct difference between project change control and organisational change management. The PMBOK® Guide describes project...
ROI beyond financial metrics
What comes to mind when you think of 'return on investment' (ROI)? For most of us, our mind probably jumps to calculations of costs and...
Thinking at the margin for project managers
Thinking at the margin is economists' way of describing what happens when people make decisions based on incremental cost-benefit...
3 ways workforce management helps optimise project resources
Project-based businesses must maintain consistency and reliability for success. Doing so without access to specific metrics and effective...
How to prepare an effective project report
A couple of conversations in the last week or so has highlighted the importance of effective communication if you want anyone to take...