PM Oracles

PM Oracles is Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson and Duke Okes, all experienced PMO, program, and project managers who share a common passion to help others and share knowledge about PMO, portfolio, program and project management.

Using constraints for project success

Effectively managing the Triple Constraints does not guarantee success. Additional project constraints need to be taken into account for complete project success, explains PM Oracles.

December 14, 2015

Managing

Measuring the value of a program management office

Many organisations have contemplated or implemented program management as a means of managing interrelated projects with varying degrees of success. PM Oracles explains how to measure the value of a program management office.

November 19, 2015

Program Management

How lazy project managers stay productive

Why are lazy project managers often the most productive? The rules for running a project using as little effort as possible, by Peter Taylor.

September 23, 2015

Skills

7 factors to consider when working with project suppliers

Many projects need the expertise of external third parties to ensure that certain activities are carried out. PM Oracles offers 7 considerations to make before you bring those project suppliers on board.

August 27, 2015

Managing

The risks in project rewards

Reward and recognition for project managers that deliver successful projects is generally accepted as good practice in the workplace, so why is PM Oracles telling us to hold our horses?

June 17, 2015

Teamwork

The case against multitasking

It is true that project management requires us to wear many different hats, but we do not need to continually multitask. PM Oracles puts forth the case against multitasking.

June 2, 2015

Managing

The value of multiple project management credentials

Whether you are a current project practitioner or you are considering a career in this profession, you may have thought about obtaining one or more project management credentials. PM Oracles presents the benefits.

March 26, 2015

Should you blog your project?

Communication with all stakeholders, particularly the core project team, is one of the central responsibilities of the project manager. Blogging may be a good communication option for your project, suggests PM Oracles.

February 9, 2015

Communication