Manage change, avoid complexity All organisations go through periods of upheaval and change. Critical to a company’s growth and survival is the way change is managed. Here are Ivan Seselj’s tips for embedding change processes. October 20, 2015 Change
How to use agile in your project Agile environments promote a value-driven, collaborative approach to software design and development but they are not for every project, writers Craig Beveridge. Here’s when and how to use it. September 17, 2015 Methodologies
Ethics drives project practice Elissa Farrow observes recent examples of organisations not operating ethically, and follows a passion through the International Institute of Project Coaching, where ethics drives practice. August 12, 2015 Blogs
Dealing with resistance in your project Change expert Elissa Farrow is often asked by leaders, and other change consultants, about strategies for dealing with resistance on a project or in an organisation. Here are some of her suggestions. July 27, 2015 Blogs Change
Pick your battles: 5 top tips to manage teams You could fill entire libraries with the advice to managers on the best ways to make a team effective, cohesive, hard-working, high performing and fun. Karyl Treble offers her top five. July 2, 2015 Leadership Teamwork
The risks in project rewards Reward and recognition for project managers that deliver successful projects is generally accepted as good practice in the workplace, so why is PM Oracles telling us to hold our horses? June 17, 2015 Teamwork
7 pain points in IT projects (and how to ease them) According to the Standish Group, only 34% of projects in the IT sector are successfully completed. How can we assuage the pain points in IT projects to lift this number? Kanika Sharma lists 7 problems and their solutions. May 28, 2015 Intermediate Managing
How lunch can build social capital in your project team Interpersonal relationships—between co-workers, supervisors, and stakeholders—play a role in every project. Michelle La Brosse explains how the simple act of having lunch together can build valuable social capital. May 21, 2015 Blogs