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The Post Office Horizon scandal: embracing accountability in IT Project Management – why there is an I in fail
This blog, while perhaps inspired by, is not about the Horizon scandal per se – but we can all learn from it. This post is more about the importance of accountability, taking ownership of those moments when something is not right and embracing a “for the greater good” culture.
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What is Project Governance?
Over the course of the last 15 years, there have been some rather significant changes in the field of project management. It is now widely recognised as a discipline that most business owners have a great need for within their organisation. Whether they are a large organisation or a small one, employ many individuals or…
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IT Project Manager – Regenerated
Do you watch Doctor Who? I find the concept of the central character’s ability to regenerate fascinating. The same “person” but with changing and evolving attitudes, moods, methods, quirks, and ways. It has always chimed with me and the way that we adapt. This last time, the Doctor’s regeneration felt even more relatable and of-the-moment, as David…
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Your 2024 IT Project management mantra: start with the end user in mind
It was Steven Covey who coined the phrase “begin with the end in mind” in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I’ve always loved that simple idea – have clarity about what the outcome must look like before beginning any endeavour. In IT Project Management, as tech advances exponentially, it’s important that…
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APM PMQ Exam Questions Advice
When it comes to exams such as the APM PMQ from The Association for Project Management, there is always an element of repetition from one year to the next. That is to say, there are some questions that, whilst we cannot guarantee they will appear on the paper, we can venture with some degree of…
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Top 3 ways to retain IT project talent and remain effective when you can’t
Is it “National Clear Your Desk Week” or something? My social media timelines are full of IT project management friends and acquaintances announcing new positions. On LinkedIn resumés are being refreshed and updated, meanwhile Instagram and Facebook are full of photos of leaving dos (I’m even in some of them) and leaving gifts and “Good…
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More BAng for your buck! How having a Business Analyst adds up
“No. We don’t have a Business Analyst, with budgets as they are, we can’t afford one.” If I had a pound for every time, I hear something like this, I could buy EVERYONE a Business Analyst!! What can’t you afford? A requirement gathering guru? A risk management master? A quality assurance authority? A change management and adaptability…
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Why It’s GOOD That You Have IT Project Management Problems. Wait, what?!
It’s in our Project Management DNA! When we’re on the ropes, we come out fighting and often end up punching way above our weight! Problems, challenges, dilemmas, even apparent failure all inspire us to think at a higher level and come up with solutions that we would never have conceived had everything been plain sailing. I can’t…
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Why “what’s the best IT project management methodology?” Is the wrong question
The right project management methodology (PMM) lays the foundations for a successful IT Project, it’s that simple. The correct methodology creates structure and governance, defines communications and documentation, and establishes principles that guide the team and help them stay on track, on the same page and on time. But … how do you know…
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Understanding and tackling office politics
Marketing drive is behind many projects with the company either wanting to beat a competitor with a similar product or wanting to offer something that isn’t already available. Deadlines are often discussed even before the project team is brought into the discussions, and unfortunately, this way of doing things is not unusual. The project may…