The improbable project estimation tool
I’m dreaming of an estimating tool... Which is easy to use And doesn’t cost too much Which provides a repeatable output And caters to the...
Resource optimisation for successful project outcomes
Current critical path method (CPM) scheduling fails to deliver successful project outcomes, in part because the automatic resource...
Creating a public project memory
'Public memory' refers to meeting notes kept visible to the whole group the whole time. Butcher's paper, sticky notes and data projectors...
Collaborative projects and the state of alliancing
Collaborative contracting is alive and well, adapting to meet the changing policy landscape while continuing to tackle project complexity...
Is it time to go professional?
Last week I attended The 2011 Walkley Media Conference. Delegates comprised news reporters and journalists from the realms of print,...
The State of Alliancing—Alain Mignot
The blog post page should serve as a dynamic platform for sharing insights, updates, and news relevant to your industry. Start with an...
Why PMP certification?
This time of year, many of us are thinking about decorating for the holidays. You might decorate your house with wreaths, your children...
Will project management credentials survive a recession?
With the potential for GFC2 looming and an extended downturn in business continuing there is still a jobs market. The job situation in...
Simplistic versus simplified thinking
The late Steve Jobs said that if you believed something was ‘simple’ you obviously did not understand it. The challenge, he said, was to...
Managers—change makers or change breakers?
It's a tough gig being a people leader in times of change. I call managers the squashed tomatoes of change. Senior executives expect them...