Dissatisfaction and the role of the project manager
At an early age we are taught the difference between needs and wants. This lesson, however, does not prepare us for the reality of change,...
Improving project management through metamodelling
There is a category of business modelling tools emerging in response to the growing complexity in business. This complexity is being...
Your de-cluttering project
They have shows on it. Thousands of professionals are hired every year for the sole purpose to get rid of it. Most people hate it, but...
Project contractors and your workforce strategy
In the past decade or so it has become common practice for organisations to supplement existing staff resources or to seek additional...
The future of major project delivery
Why do projects fail? Projects generally fail due to inadequacies in project definition, project structure, project communication and...
Does your project suffer from spreadsheet errors?
There is not a project in this world that does not use spreadsheets from time to time and many are run exclusively by spreadsheets: in...
Fostering participation in a change project
Last post we looked at common staff engagement techniques and practices around information provision and consultation. We learnt there...
How social tools work for project management
There’s no question that project management is a social job. Good project managers communicate, build consensus, persuade, and influence...
To PMP or not to PMP
Should I get it now, or should I wait until I have more time to study? What if I study and I don’t pass, and wasted all that time for...
Creating a culture of innovation on a project
In my last post I asked whether your project team felt comfortable giving you feedback about the project (or your management style). This...