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Can project managers succeed at complexity?

The hardest projects used to be about leading-edge engineering in harsh conditions. These days the complexity comes from, among other things, the diversity of stakeholders and the chance of decisions being revisited, writes Kieran Duck.

October 18, 2021

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Why AI is project management’s next paradigm

Either embrace artificial intelligence as a new paradigm for project management, or risk being left behind by those who do, writes David Porter.

December 9, 2019

Agile in education: responsive projects in an era of rapid change

A new generation of students is forcing universities into an era of rapid change. Jon Baldwin explains how adopting an agile approach may alleviate the pressure.

May 16, 2018

Too much project management

If project management is goal-oriented organisation, then surely you can never have too much? Editor Adeline Teoh says ‘yes you can’ and also uses the word ‘sesquipedalian’ a lot.

May 17, 2016

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Change leaders need information and empathy

Leaders need access to information and a degree of empathy from their peers and senior leadership to successfully fulfil their duties as change leaders, writes Elissa Farrow. Here’s how to support them.

March 7, 2016

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Leadership in organisational change

A successful change culture depends on the leadership team signalling their commitment to change, writes Ivan Seselj. Not only does this set the vision for what the business is trying to achieve, it empowers key change agents.

February 25, 2016

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How to support change leaders

Elissa Farrow offers some practical strategies for leaders and change managers to ensure that those key to the change are suitably supported and focused on achieving the benefits required.

February 22, 2016

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Project success lies in supported leaders

Senior leaders are often taken for granted and expected to be more resilient than lower level managers and staff, without the same support mechanisms. Elissa Farrow believes this affects project success.

February 8, 2016

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