Networking and visibility techniques for project contractors
Do not expect work to come to you. It's a competitive marketplace and you need to be proactive to secure the next contract. Being a...
Contracting versus permanent: Employment management as a project manager
Although contractors get paid more than permanently employed project managers, they don't have the same job security. But how much freedom...
What is a change manager?
I often get asked in my role as the Queensland Chapter Lead of the Change Management Institute what makes a good change manager. I usually...
Contracting versus permanent: Job security as a project manager
Contractors usually earn 25%+ more than their permanent counterparts because they offer their clients flexibility—the flexibility to end...
How to determine project value
The PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition recognises the importance of organisations realising value from their investment in a project. But what...
Contracting versus permanent: Income as a project manager
One of the things I value the most about a career in project management is the flexibility and opportunity it affords. Project managers...
4 key skills of a project manager
It is a given and a prerequisite that project managers must possess certain skills and qualities before they are given the responsibility...
The inside out of innovation
There is an old saying, the customer is always right. Though this may be a bit extreme, by and large it is a good way to run a business,...
Position of the risk manager in the project team
The effectiveness of the discipline of project risk management is influenced by a series of factors, many of which are now well...
Lei parla project management?
I continued to pantomime my intent as the Italian store grocery clerk looked at me in complete confusion. My lack of being able to...