Managing contracts in a global project team
For organisations operating in global environments, juggling the compliant engagement of both contingent and permanent workers is complex....
Bad project schedules and how to tame them
The need for effective planning and scheduling has been recognised for well over 100 years. Projects fail when they overrun the allocated...
Losing control: what we need to learn about project governance
What does an overdue baby have to do with project governance? It teaches us that control is not micromanagement but responsiveness and...
Performing beyond the project contract
They've long been a critical component of the business process, but traditional contract agreements are increasingly becoming inadequate....
Why do projects run late?
The best project managers deliver cost-efficient, results-effective and client-responsive results within schedule. But for even the best...
4 project stakeholder biases to watch
Are your project stakeholders biased? The short answer to this question is ‘yes’ and to make matters worse, your opinion of your...
5 common project estimation mistakes
While ‘non-estimators’ expect estimation to be an exact science, there are a large number of easily made mistakes that can have a major...
Kill the risk manager?
I once read an article titled 'Ten Top Tips for Effective Risk Management'. Tip number 4 was “Kill the Risk Manager”! But the author was...
Lessons in remembrance
As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, which Australians and New Zealanders commemorate as Anzac Day, I try to...
History of project management in Australia
“Any profession of any standing knows where it came from and why,” says Pat Weaver, managing director of Mosaic Projects and sponsor of...