Category: Project Management
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Brexit and Other Project Failures – How to Avoid Them
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 –…
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What have Projects ever done for us?
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)…
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As a business owner or senior manager do you get fed up with reinventing, time and time again when starting projects in your organisation? One of the salient reasons for project failures is what is described as “Eternal Beginner Syndrome” (according to Professor Bent Flvybjerg of Oxford University writing in the Project Management Journal on…
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Project Management Software – A Project Managers Perspective
Software tools used to assist with the delivery of projects are very popular these days. These tools range from sophisticated software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 to simple to use tools such as Monday.com. There are lots of online reviews, but this is a project managers perspective. This is based on my experiences…
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What a Project Manager should NOT do in 3 Letters
Project Managers DO NOT: design and build houses, design and build software, patch software, test software, design and build IT infrastructure, build roads bridges hospitals and affordable homes, upgrade buildings for energy efficiency, improve business processes, ensure business financial legal and regulatory compliance, design and build websites, build water and electricity supply systems, design and write…
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The Value of Project Management
Do any of the following statements sound familiar? What do I have to do to get things done around here We do not have time to plan It’s normal for jobs to overrun that’s just the way things are here We have done this type of project several times, we know what we are…