6 tips for project knowledge transfer When the project ends and it is time for the project manager/s on contract to finish up, will your permanent staff be ready to take over? Can you be sure they are equipped with the specialist knowledge and insight needed to maintain momentum as the project moves from initiation into the business as usual phase? February 21, 2012 Intermediate Knowledge
Managing Agile projects for the end user To ensure IT investments deliver benefits early and often, a modular approach to project management, known as Agile, can save both public and private sector organisations grievances and embarrassments. February 15, 2012 Intermediate Scope
Agile—beyond software projects There is a pervading myth that the Agile methodology is only good for software projects. While the iterative style of Agile certainly makes it best suited to software development, there are plenty of other aspects of the methodology that make it a good candidate for projects in other industries. January 12, 2012 Intermediate Methodologies
Will project management credentials survive a recession? With the potential for GFC2 looming and an extended downturn in business continuing there is still a jobs market. The job situation in Australia and South East Asia is nowhere near as bad as in the USA or Europe and many project managers are proactively using the downturn to move their careers forward. November 30, 2011 Intermediate Professional Development
The Halloween guide to killing zombie projects There’s nothing worse than working on a project you know is dead. Somehow this project is still walking around but doesn’t realise it should be lying peacefully in a grave with a very heavy stone slab on top. Here’s our handy guide to spot and kill a zombie project. October 31, 2011 Intermediate
The project scheduling conundrum The project scheduling conundrum is simple: We know effective scheduling makes a significant difference to project success and we know what effective scheduling looks like but in most projects, the schedule is ignored, bad scheduling practice is the norm and most projects finish late. October 20, 2011 Intermediate Time
Review: Collaborating Effectively—Harvard Business Review Collaborating Effectively by Harvard Business Review is a collection of nine inspiring articles filled with ideas and best practices to help organisations engage and collaborate effectively. August 26, 2011 Communication Intermediate Leadership Skills Stakeholders Teamwork
Employing a culture of change in project management You can’t change people; people must want to change themselves. An exploration of how workplace culture affects projects and changes in an organisation. August 10, 2011 Change Intermediate
Review: Navigating through the Cloud—Rob Livingstone Navigating through the Cloud provides a clear, practical guide to the potential benefits and challenges of adopting Cloud-based technologies in medium to large organisations. August 2, 2011 Intermediate Tools
