KPIs, culture and project governance Good governance is understanding what the organisation is supposed to achieve, then developing the right culture to achieve those goals. So where does measuring culture fit in? asks Pat Weaver. June 16, 2015 Governance
Using Six Value Medals to identify risk The Six Value Medals have many potential uses, as we seek to create and protect value, but they may also help us to think about risk in a new way, writes Risk Doctor David Hillson. June 1, 2015 Risk
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
Why do projects run late? Failure to deliver the expected results at the expected time can increase dissatisfaction among project stakeholders. Bhauvik Tripathi asks: what are the common causes for delays and how should we address them? May 6, 2015 Time
5 common project estimation mistakes There are a large number of easily made estimation mistakes that can have a major impact on both project cost and schedule. Louise Mierowsky identifies the most common five and how to avoid them. May 1, 2015 Cost Time
Kill the risk manager? A risk manager manages risk, of course. But this is both wrong and unhelpful. Everyone should take responsibility for managing their own risks. But does this mean we should kill the risk manager? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson. April 29, 2015 Risk
Using probability to analyse your project John Owen explains how to use sensitivity analysis to show the contribution of each task to the overall uncertainty associated with project completion or a milestone. April 21, 2015 Governance
Best practice risk management for IT projects The challenges of long, complex IT projects are well known yet the concept of risk management is only gradually seeping into organisations’ approach to IT projects. Leanne Ramsay on some of the risk issues in IT projects. April 9, 2015 Risk