Procrastination is when we postpone or put off something for a reason that to others may not make sense, for example, needlessly. I have...
Do projects look better in hindsight?
Throughout March I travelled around South America and Antarctica, and over the Easter long weekend I did a three-day hike in the...
5 ways to pursue change
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'change'? For many of us, words like 'anxious', 'overwhelmed', or...
The everyday project manager
The author Margaret Atwood once met a brain surgeon at a party. After some small talk, the surgeon mentioned that he planned to write a...
Revisiting the project management triangle
Good, fast, cheap—pick any two. That's the old slogan that used to (only semi-jokingly) be applied to meeting project requirements. But...
Interpersonal skills and you
Please hold for a scene from the movie Office Space: Bob “What would you say ya do here?” Tom “Well look, I already told you! I deal with...
Why project managers need deadlines (and vice versa)
All my life I've worked in a deadline-driven role without realising that it has become my default way of operating. Don't get me wrong, I...
Practice makes project management
Qualifications and certifications give you a good foundation for managing projects, but there's nothing quite like the lessons you learn...
What can your project do for me?
Why do projects fail? Project managers revisit this question every now and again in a moment of introspection and it's hard to argue with...
Are project managers afraid of their own genius?
When you think of the word 'genius', what first comes to mind? Perhaps Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, or Isaac Newton. You may be...










