Successful IT implementation through effective project management It’s no secret that poor project management is the primary reason major IT implementations fail. James Paterson shows how effective project management can lift the success rate. October 17, 2013 Intermediate Methodologies
Stop! This project is too safe We wrap children in cotton wool so they don’t hurt themselves, only to find that they no longer have the confidence to do anything for themselves any more. Is the same thing happening to projects? asks editor Adeline Teoh. Is a fear of failure preventing success? August 16, 2013 Blogs
6 questions every project manager should ask To manage any project in an organisation, starting the process off right means asking questions, writes Conor O’Gorman. With this in mind, here are 6 questions every project manager should ask. July 31, 2013 Basic Managing
The future of major project delivery Why do projects fail? Projects generally fail due to inadequacies in project definition, project structure, project communication and management competency. Darren Vaux looks at new approaches to mega projects and how to mitigate mega project failure. May 15, 2013 Advanced
Linking successful suffering and capability While no sane project manager would chose to suffer sufficiently to produce their version of Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, only the most naive would expect their project to run without a problem. Lynda Bourne on the best way to capture lessons learnt. March 7, 2013 Lessons Learnt
Seeking the high performance project team It almost sounds too simple, but it is widely recognised that projects generally fail because of human behaviours, not technical issues. Graham Scott on how to build a high performance team. March 6, 2013 Teamwork
Mature portfolio management offices—a key to success While not a magic bullet for problems that plague failed projects, a mature portfolio management office will make significant improvements to the project performance, Guy Wilmington explains. March 4, 2013 Portfolio Management
What can your project do for me? Why do projects fail? Project managers revisit this question every now and again in a moment of introspection and it’s hard to argue with the answer offered by Henry Cho, UX practitioner: “Projects fail when they fail users.” Editor Adeline Teoh on how to see value from another perspective. January 30, 2013 Blogs