Author: Brian Cleere

What is ISO 21502:2020? ISO 21502:2020 is a guide document on the framework and processes of project management. ISO 21502 is a major update to and replaces ISO 21500:2012. Unlike its predecessor, it is a holistic standard for project management covering the practices needed for all the roles from project sponsor or director to project…

Project SCOPE is defined as “the sum of all the products, services, and results to be provided by the project” (According to the Project Management Institute (PMI)) So scope can take many forms from tangible to intangible including: A Product: E.g. a House A Service: E.g. Healthcare A Result: E.g. Business Relocation Scope describes what…

All of us involved in running business know the importance of planning our goals and objectives for each new year and keeping ourselves accountable to these goals. We also understand that it is projects which enable our organisations to execute on its strategy or plans. So we will be setting out our projects for the…

The Brexit project seems to be nearing the end game. But is it a project? A project is a temporary piece of work which is unique, risky and brings with it change. Needless to say Brexit fits into this category. “Why Every Government Gets Things Wrong – and what We Can Do about it –…

I am often asked by clients how to distinguish between “Projects” and routine business. If this is not clear in a business, then you could well be asking the question “What have projects ever done for us?” A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. (According to the Project Management Institute)…