I’ve been looking at a number of public sector organisations’ program and project plans recently, as well as some business case documents,...
Seeing benefits in project cost
Is the glass half full or half empty? It depends on whether you consider the water a cost or a benefit. Do you fill up an empty glass with...
Project procurement and corporate social responsibility
The world at large is starting to realise that maintaining good community relationships is part of any organisation’s licence to operate...
Do your innovation projects boost ROI?
Just ask any project sponsor, projects are about benefits. Consequently, decisions and new initiatives need to be implemented with a...
Linking successful suffering and capability
'How to Suffer Successfully' is the title of chapter four in Alain de Botton’s first book of philosophy, How Proust Can Change Your Life....
4 cardinal sins of the ‘lessons learnt’ workshop
Often in workplaces, learning is left up to the individual. Typically, we’re all expected to bed down our successes and avoid repeating...
Project value management for differing stakeholders
The only purpose of undertaking a project, a program or any other business activity is to create value. If the activity destroys value,...
Agile, programs and benefits management
This article follows on from The synergy between Agile and program management. The PMI Standard for Program Management states: "Programs...
Realising project value
The only point of doing a project is to facilitate a change that will create value. The source of value may be intangible such as reduced...
Reflective practices in Agile project development
Can you remember your best or worst day of high school? Can you still remember your emotions at the time? Have you thought about what...