The kindness and cruelty of project management
The human body is both kind and cruel. In the event of an emergency it will allow us to make a mad dash for safety (kind) and punish us...
The business case for design management in your project
For infrastructure and building projects, the successful implementation of design management throughout the entire project lifecycle can...
Agile project management—for planners and doers
Some of us are natural-born 'planners'. We plan out every moment of our lives in detail, from what we will be doing on the weekend to how...
Understanding the program management lifecycle
Most books and guides on program management written in the last 10 years have suggested program 'phases', which are simply transpositions...
Offsite work, technology and the flexible project manager
The world of work is evolving rapidly and is now defined by completely different attitudes, demographics and technological resources than...
The changing face of project collaboration
We love collaboration, don’t we? Society is embracing new technology, but as we do, social interaction gradually changes. Recently I have...
Understanding design management for building projects
The design and construction of buildings has changed significantly over the past 30 years. These days, there is a greater expectation from...
Seeking the pro bono project manager
If you think volunteering is just about soup kitchens and charity shops, think again. Pro bono work is becoming more valuable, especially...
Task versus project management online
Many people tend to think of online task management and online project management as interchangeable. This confusion can be dangerous to...
Demystifying project task duration
Probably the most common action undertaken by project planners everywhere is assigning a duration to a task; most of us do this almost...