Planning for new and complex projects
The 21st century milieu is one of shifting paradigms, emerging technologies, and a range of trends that present dynamic challenges and...
Creating a culture of passion in the workplace
Sometimes, asking people to keep the spring in their step and to come to work full of energy and ideas seems like a tall order. However,...
Project management in a Pacific context
Donors fund most projects in the Pacific as part of an aid program. Donors are not overly interested in methodology; they simply want the...
Project management in an Asian context
This article focuses on organisational training and development in Malaysia and Thailand. The Malaysian experience involved transfer of...
Refining the process of delivering IT projects
A very wise and trusted colleague many years ago said to me that to effect change, the first step is to tell people you are thinking about...
Project, program and portfolio governance, the basis of successful delivery
The governance and organisational structure put in place for projects, programs and portfolios is vital to be able to deliver on time, on...
Mentor sees IT development gap
"In most organisations, IT is a necessary evil," says Rob Livingstone, founder and principal of a firm that provides mentorship programs...
Kevin Laidlaw, veteran project scheduler
When it comes to career decisions, most of us make deliberate and active choices about the path we will take. But for Kevin Laidlaw, it...
The Top 5 Pitfalls of Managing People
There are five main pitfalls to how companies manage their people. How firms handle these five key issues is a good indicator of whether...
Applying project history lessons
“What do you mean the software doesn’t interface properly with the mainframe system?” the CFO bellows across the office, arriving back...