Brand management for project contractors
It’s official: Growth in contingent labour now outstrips growth in permanent employment. Numerous reports and studies such as those...
Plotter or pantser: what kind of project manager are you?
Are you a pioneer project manager comfortable with uncertainty? Or do you need a detailed plan to go forward, and a customer who knows...
Destination unknown: can project managers work without a map?
It’s all about the skill of the project manager. It’s a matter of keeping track of activities, re-balancing, taking account of risks,...
Understanding breakdown structures in project management
Breakdown structures are central to the practice of project management and have their origins in the industrial revolution. In his book...
This is what project managers are made of
How do you know when you've made it? When you're given responsibility and don't squander it. In December last year I bought...
Military strategies for better resource planning—Jerry Manas
The blog post page should serve as a dynamic platform for sharing insights, updates, and news relevant to your industry. Start with an...
If the shoe fits
Have you ever worn a shoe that doesn’t fit just right? Sometimes, when you first try it on, it appears to fit just fine. As more time goes...
Understanding project team dynamics
Projects happen all over the place. All the time. Formally, or informally. Large or small. With project managers who have huge...
7 trends in project management for 2014
Project management, as a discipline and business critical activity, is in a constant state of flux. Project managers and industry experts...
Why projects fail
The project management industry has matured and grown significantly over the past 15 years, but a large number of projects still fail. Why...