Implementing risk management in your project

Most successful program or project managers are effective because they simultaneously balance the immediate challenges and demands facing them with future needs, opportunities and risk-avoidance. PM Oracles on how you can manage risk and find success through this balance too.

Vision and the role of the project manager

What does Eurovision have in common with project management? No, not terrible singing and bad clothes (although there is that) but the capacity to unite. Case in point, one union’s vision versus the narrow mindedness of one contestant’s country: here’s the long and short (sighted) of it.

Understanding the program management lifecycle

The objective of programs is to produce business level benefits by linking strategy to projects but little management rhetoric has made its way into program management literature and practice. Michel Thiry explains the program management lifecycle.

Strategy and the role of program management

Strategic thinking has been at the top of the leadership agenda for executives, but implementing a strategy to realise value is not as obvious as it seems and optimising the use of resources to achieve this is even less evident. Can program management fill this gap?

Towards a project-based workforce

Understanding the changing face of the workplace and the role played by white collar contractors, especially those who perform project management functions, is critical for employers.

Risk management maturity improves performance

Organisations that have a mature risk management outlook are more likely to run business strategy projects successfully, according to a report by Ernst & Young.

Don’t wait to embed change

There’s a fatal flaw in most project management methodologies: change management activities happen way too late to be effective, writes Catherine Smithson.

“Engagement is needed right from the start of the change, to ensure change is driven by executives and managers.”

Project management skills in demand

Project management skills are in demand as employers seek candidates with business acumen, a cross-functional knowledge and an ability to contribute to the organisation’s overall strategic direction across all sectors.