5 signs you need better business processes
Strong internal business processes give management the confidence projects will be done correctly and reliably, especially when no one is...
In case of chaos, employ project manager
If you want instant lessons learnt from a series of chaotic projects, look no further than the weeklong global event, GISHWHES (the...
5 ways project managers use power
Have you ever looked at someone in power and wondered: 'how did they get there?' Is there some special power gene that makes certain...
The frontier of project management technology
Every project manager knows that the art and science of their role has undergone many changes in recent years. Technology solutions are...
The importance of co-defining project dilemmas
Question: How do you ensure that you get new and essential project information from your stakeholders when it is too late to do anything...
The cost benefit of project team members
Measuring work performance is vital to ensure we are making good decisions. Indeed, there is an old saying: “If you can’t measure it,...
Project procurement and corporate social responsibility
The world at large is starting to realise that maintaining good community relationships is part of any organisation’s licence to operate...
Stop! This project is too safe
We wrap children in cotton wool so they don't hurt themselves, only to find that they no longer have the confidence to do anything for...
Project stakeholders: assets or risks to be managed?
Think about your trickiest project at the moment. Now think about stakeholders on that project. What comes to mind? What’s your first...
Talent management in a project-based workforce
In May 2013 a group of business leaders, industry commentators and academics attended a forum discussing the challenges associated with a...