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Project processes versus people power

Organisational agility is being promoted as the ‘silver bullet’ to create value and eliminate project failures, but methodologies, standard operating procedures and organisational maturity also underpin success, writes Dr Lynda Bourne.

December 15, 2015

Methodologies

Agile added to PRINCE2 project management qualification

The developer of the PRINCE2 project management qualification has launched an agile component to the program, citing a growing trend towards organisations using agile in their projects.

July 2, 2015

Baking the project cake

Project management is not a lot different to baking a cake. You just need the right recipe and the right ingredients, writes Brian Franklin.

April 22, 2015

Basic
Blogs

Is PRINCE2 still relevant?

PRojects IN Controlled Environments, better known as PRINCE, has been helping project practitioners since 1989. Is it still relevant more than two decades later? editor Adeline Teoh asks.

January 29, 2015

Methodologies

Should we have standards in project management?

Should we standardise project management, or allow a more freestyle approach? Mark Heath and Lynn Crawford present two sides of the argument. Have your say.

November 27, 2014

Do project managers get better with age?

Many project managers close to ‘retirement’ age saw the birth of modern project management and the proliferation of methodologies, education and standards. Does this make them better equipped for project management today? asks editor Adeline Teoh.

March 27, 2014

Blogs

5 ways to pick an ERP project partner

Project managers are the key drivers of how an organisation implements an enterprise resource planning (ERP) project. Choosing the right methodology is just as important as the right software, writes Oliver Clissold.

March 25, 2014

Beyond Projects

Why projects fail

The project management industry has matured and grown significantly over the past 15 years, but a large number of projects still fail. Why is this the case? Jeroen Bolluijt and Brett Nan Tie believe a lack of data is part of the reason.

February 5, 2014