Why PMOs fail In many organisations, there is a wide gap between what the PMO is doing and what the business expects. This misalignment has serious consequences for both the PMO and the business, writes Ian Needs. February 4, 2015 Portfolio Management Project Management Office
Making meritocracy work for your project team Where does meritocracy stand in an age where equality has started to mean mediocrity? What are some of the drawbacks of treating everyone the same? Editor Adeline Teoh on how to reward your project team without resorting to generic congratulations. February 2, 2015 Blogs Teamwork
Is PRINCE2 still relevant? PRojects IN Controlled Environments, better known as PRINCE, has been helping project practitioners since 1989. Is it still relevant more than two decades later? editor Adeline Teoh asks. January 29, 2015 Methodologies
7 steps to analysing risk via Monte Carlo Monte Carlo simulation is the most common way to analyse risk using numbers. But many people view quantitative risk analysis as too difficult. Risk Doctor David Hillson offers seven steps to help you gain valuable insights from this powerful technique. January 28, 2015 Risk
How performance management can help your project Consistent high performance in the creation of value from projects and programs requires the technical capabilities to manage projects effectively but Pat Weaver looks at why technical maturity is not enough and how performance management can change the game. January 27, 2015 Governance
Creating a culture of engagement and accountability Leaders build a strategic vision, mobilise an organisation to execute that vision, and guide an organisation through and around implementation challenges. Dr Tom Rose explains how engagement and accountability complements a high-performing team. January 21, 2015 Teamwork
No such thing as a pristine project Anyone can write a lessons learnt report for a project, but to really make your achievements and failures count, lessons need to be sustainable. Editor Adeline Teoh on fresh starts and lessons learnt. January 19, 2015 Blogs Lessons Learnt
When opportunity knocks By quietly listening for the opportunities in your life, and learning to recognise them in all their different forms, you can find plenty of avenues for self-improvement, says Michelle LaBrosse. January 15, 2015 Blogs
