What does the Great Reshuffle mean for your projects?
Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, going into the office from 9 to 5 was the norm, it was the expected and it was the undisputed. Covid changed everything, and its impact is being felt more now than ever, even compared to the initial chaos it sprung upon us...
Four Steps To Ensure Smooth Vendor Relationships
What do we all want when we start a project? Success. Unfortunately, wanting success and securing success are two entirely different things. But that doesn’t mean it has to be hard. It just means that the correct steps have to be taken. And one big step is...
Luminate’s Core Skills of a Great Project Sponsor
Sometimes skills and achievements on paper may seem impressive. However, in reality what is actually required from a great project sponsor is a much more unique set of skills and behaviours. Without such, it could be very difficult for any organisation to deliver a...
A Sponsor’s Role in Project Success
According to PMI’s 2018 Pulse of the Profession Report one of the pivotal reasons that projects fail, is because of the lack or inadequacy of support from the project sponsors. This is the case for a staggering 26% of all organisations, and 41% of organisations with a...
How a reality check could save your project
Optimism is inherently a positive word. It is exactly what our teachers and parents tried to instil within us. However, when it comes to managing a project, it can in fact be the biggest enemy your team could have. Overconfidence and over-optimism can result in...
Is Your Project Falling Short on Value?
When a project’s scope is initially being mapped out, chances are that the team will be feeling optimistic. Nobody starts a project thinking the worst, in fact, at the beginning most will think of only the benefits the project can bring to the table, and rightly so. A...
Why Relationship Building is Key for Successful Project Delivery
What do all projects have in common? Now, before you get too deep into the thinking of that, I will answer it for you. In its simplest sense, people. And what do people have in common? Emotions. Only 19% of projects deliver stakeholder satisfaction[1]. And the reason...
Here’s Why Your Team Culture Really Matters
The majority of us have experienced toxic workplaces, and to say the least, it will not have been a pleasant environment. While so many companies still believe that relationship building is second to the actual work, smart businesses are realising that healthy...
Five Ways We Can Save Your Project from Failure
Now here’s the thing about fighting fires, often pouring water over it just won’t suffice. Especially, if to fight this almighty fire, you are brandishing a mere watering can. Faced with the reality that your project is starting to go up in flames, the last thing you...
Why Work With A Type 2 Project Manager?
Choosing the right project manager in the workplace can go well or can work out terribly. Some PMs get things moving forward smoothly, keep everyone informed, and aim for results at all times. Another kind of PM does their job diligently, but under the surface, the...