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...
It’s All About the People
There are three words you'll often see associated with IT: people, process, and technology. The "golden triangle" of strategy, organisation, and technical processes has also been referred to as the "three pillars of success", and a way to solve complex business...
Project Issues – The Buck Stops With The Sponsor
Hidden issues will rot a project from within. Lying just below the surface, a hidden issue can’t be magicked away. Instead it sits quietly, festering away, waiting to erupt and leave your project in shreds. Undermining a project through hidden issues Here’s the real...
Don’t Let Buried Issues Scupper Your Project
The project timeline is hallowed turf for an experienced project manager. More than a North Star, the project timeline is their statement of intent, their public line in the sand, and the starting point for external evaluations of their project. On time? There’s a...
The Hidden Risks to Project Delivery
Projects go bad in multiple ways. And even when put through a project review, causes of failure can remain hidden. Scope creep is a good example. When it happens mid-project it’s usually obvious - changes to a project scope should be well documented and tracked...
Once A Project Manager, Always A Project Manager
The challenge of optimism bias Parent teacher nights are a PM’s nightmare. On the upside, everyone loves to hear how well the kids are doing. But my inner PM is never far from the surface… so I’m not the guy who turns up late. In fact, my organised self is always...
Finding The Right Trusted Expert For Your Project
Covid 19 has thrust trusted experts right back into the news. Six months ago names like Ashley Bloomfield, Sir David Skegg and Professor Michael Baker were largely anonymous. Today they’re public figures, with our futures in their hands. Globally, we’ve seen countries...