Review: Changing the Conversation—Dana Caspersen Difficult conversations are common in the world of a project manager and being able to have helpful, resolvable conversations is a useful skill. Adeline Teoh reviews ‘Changing the Conversation’ by Dana Caspersen. April 17, 2015 Communication
A project stakeholder’s guide to understanding numbers Project controls processes and reports are full of numbers and calculations. One would think most project stakeholders would see and understand the numbers in the same way. Pat Weaver says unfortunately this is not the case. March 25, 2015 Education Governance
Should you blog your project? Communication with all stakeholders, particularly the core project team, is one of the central responsibilities of the project manager. Blogging may be a good communication option for your project, suggests PM Oracles. February 9, 2015 Communication
Why project managers should play nice Being a project manager requires excellent stakeholder management, but the myth of the irascible genius is incredibly pervasive. Do you need to be ill-tempered to be good at what you do? editor Adeline Teoh asks. December 1, 2014 Blogs
The art of professional disagreement Most issues and points of difference, and even bad events, are resolved without conflict. How can you ensure fights don’t tear your project apart? Dr Lynda Bourne explains the principles of professional disagreement. November 12, 2014 Communication
How to deal with risk sentinels One of the key components of risk management and stakeholder management is the routine reassessment of the stakeholder community and the risk climate. Pat Weaver looks at risk sentinels and how they could save your project. October 28, 2014 Risk
How miscommunication can throw your project schedule Ever wondered what the bridal party is doing before they arrive ‘fashionably late’ to the wedding ceremony? Editor Adeline Teoh on what happens if the project plan lives in the head of an overwhelmed bride. October 21, 2014 Blogs
True measures of project success Many projects target ‘critical success factors’ but this suggests the project team can pick and choose which project measures they’ll target and deliver. Jed Simms on what measures really spell success. October 16, 2014 Benefits Realisation Blogs
