Project management in the developing world
To many project managers working in underdeveloped nations, the ‘real’ world is the developing world where every delay can mean...
The rise of the change manager
The increased volume, pace and complexity of change has produced a new profession: the Change Manager. We’ve also seen the emergence of...
Cooking projects in a PMO
You are in the kitchen, surrounded by ingredients, and are asked to prepare a meal. As you look around, you notice that you have the...
Project: Woomargama Bypass
The $265 million Woomargama Bypass will improve road safety and save fuel and travel time for vehicles travelling between Sydney and...
Building project troubleshooting capability
Here is a double whammy scenario to test your project management mettle. The management team made an important decision for the project...
Updating project status
One of the best ways to differentiate scheduling skills and knowledge is to ask project managers how they update status in their...
Measuring project KPIs
I once received a copy of a post implementation review report that basically said: "We don’t know if we got the benefits from this project...
Project manager to the rescue
How many of you have found yourself facing the challenge of being too busy to complete anything, or know a project manager who has? It...
Measuring project client profitability
In their efforts to maintain business viability—and keep staff gainfully employed—some project-oriented businesses can be tempted to take...
4½ Key Steps to Project Success
Project success. We all recognise it when we see it, but what constitutes a successful project and how can this success be replicated in...









