In an era of large-scale layoffs and job precariousness, it may feel as though there’s nothing you can do to secure your position besides...
Mindbending ways to misconstrue project benefits
The other week I had the pleasure of attending ProjectChat in Sydney, incorporating the Benefits Realisation Summit. Last week I had the...
When push comes to project
The gap between good and great can seem small but is often the most difficult to bridge. To what lengths should project managers go to...
Should project goals be achievable or aspirational?
If you see something that can be done, are you more likely to do it, or would you consider it not ambitious or challenging enough for your...
How to use critical success factors
John Rockart coined the phrase 'critical success factors' in his HBR article of 1979. He defined them as the factors that need to be...
When opportunity knocks
“Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Opportunity." "Opportunity who?" "Does it matter? Just open up!” Sometimes you have to be completely...
A project that could save your life
If you've ever flown on a commercial airline you may recall the safety demonstration refrain about oxygen masks: "If you are travelling...
Leading projects
In my last blog post I mentioned I had the great pleasure of co-facilitating a workshop on Leading Project Teams with Korrine Jones from...
Why project management is a must-have skill
Developing skills in project management—even if you’re not a project manager—empowers you to make the most of your abilities and deliver...
Why project managers should play nice
The myth of the irascible genius is incredibly pervasive but in some cases so pervasive that it implies you need to be ill-tempered to be...