How to build an effective steering committee Far too many sponsors, executives and project managers waste time in ineffective steering committee meetings. Dr Lynda Bourne provides advice that could save your project control board thousands of dollars in wasted time. September 13, 2016 Communication Governance
Project leadership is not project control In all but the simplest of projects, there will be at least one element that will fall outside the control of the project manager, but leadership is not about maintaining this control, argues editor Adeline Teoh. March 14, 2016 Blogs
Newspeak for project managers The way words shape people’s thinking can be very powerful. This power can be used for both good and bad and is an important element in effective communication, writes Dr Lynda Bourne. How can we use lessons from Nineteen Eighty-Four in our projects? January 12, 2016 Communication
Skill, luck and project controls Randomness is a key ingredient in probability, contributes to luck, affects statistics, and can easily be confused for skill or competence. Good and bad luck can befall any project manager, writes Pat Weaver. November 3, 2015 Governance
Product versus work breakdown structure What’s the difference between PBS and WBS? asks Pat Weaver. While the product breakdown structure and work breakdown structure look very similar, they serve different needs. Both have important roles to play in the project planning and control process. August 13, 2015 Intermediate Managing
Losing control: what we need to learn about project governance What does an overdue baby have to do with project governance? It teaches us that control is not micromanagement but responsiveness and good decision-making, writes editor Adeline Teoh. May 11, 2015 Blogs
Controlling complex projects Complexity theory helps us to understand the social behaviours of teams and the networks of people involved in and around a project, its stakeholders. Pat Weaver on why complexity is not just a synonym for complicated or large. August 7, 2014 Advanced Stakeholders
4 key skills of a project manager It is a given and a prerequisite that project managers must possess certain skills and qualities before they are given the responsibility of managing projects. According to Rajiv Mathur, here are four they need to call upon in the midst of a project. February 28, 2014 Basic Skills
