Getting to know your project team
I had the opportunity recently to present two workshops at the AIPM 2014 National Conference in Brisbane. The first workshop was for the...
3 ways project managers become servant leaders
The practice of project management is changing and as it changes, the demands on project leaders are changing just as rapidly. Many...
Optimal project portfolio selection
All organisations, whether public sector, private sector or ‘not for profit’ undertake projects to support their operations; meet...
How to deal with risk sentinels
One of the key components of risk management and stakeholder management is the routine reassessment of the stakeholder community and the...
The double life of risk
International risk standards and guidelines such as ISO31000:2009 define risk as a double-sided concept. This includes the possibility of...
The truth about business benefits realisation
Business benefits realisation for programs and projects should be tackled very early in their lifecycle. A concerted effort towards the...
How miscommunication can throw your project schedule
Ever wondered what the bridal party is doing before they arrive ‘fashionably late’ to the wedding ceremony? My sister married her fiance...
True measures of project success
I recently saw reference to an academic paper that said in the summary: “On time, on budget and to specification were not the only...
Framing choice using risk management
Think about all the important choices you make in life. What to do for a living? Who to partner with in business or life? Whether to raise...
The five functions of governance
A lot of people confuse management with governance so there are many myths about how governance works. Probably the easiest starting point...









