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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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 Tennant’s second incarnation “bi-generated” into Ncuti Gatwa and David’s Doctor remained to live a ‘human’ life with the Noble family.
I think that the Project Manager’s next regeneration is going to lean into our more human side too!
Gartner research shows a further shift to agile development and product management models, 44% of work is now delivered through agile methods. How long before agile use tips the “method pivot” over the 50% mark? A year, two years? Furthermore, 82% of senior leaders say AI will have at least some impact on how projects are run at their organisation over the next five years. Times, they are a-changing!
IT Project Manager – Regenerated Read More »
Agile was created for the software development industry but it was such a success that its application saw its rapid uptake in other industries as well. Agility is an essential tool that can help make the leap to the true digital age more efficient. A good project manager course such as APM PFQ – the
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Updated 17 May 2023: Key Performance Indicators, KPIs, are a very important quantitative measure that will allow you to see how you are progressing with a project and help you work out where you need to improve. If they are identified correctly, they can be a valuable diagnostic tool. However, they should be relevant to
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A project manager often manages various projects simultaneously and is responsible for making sure that there are no project management mistakes, because even a simple mistake can cause the project to fail. But still, organizations, as well as project managers, tend to make some common mistakes. Reworking on these mistakes seriously hinders the project’s success.
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Managing a project is not an easy task, no matter how skilled you are or what kind of project it is. There are lots of things that can go wrong in a project due to unexpected threats, time constraints, changing demands of clients/stakeholders, etc. That is why you should divide the project into manageable steps
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I was with a Project Manager friend, Steve, for a catch up this week when an old friend walked into the coffee house we were in. I introduced the old friend, Liz, to Steve and invited her to join us. After a few minutes, Liz asked Steve, “So, what do you do?” What would you
You are not an IT Project Manager. You are not a CIO. How you are so much more! Read More »
A blog looking at the representation and effectivity of women in Project Management.
So, do women make better project leaders? I diplomatically answer this by saying that ‘great project leaders make great project leaders’, I.e., it doesn’t matter whether you are a man or a woman if you’ve got it – you’ve got it.
Time for greater emphasis on IT Project WOMANagement? Read More »
“It’s a poor workman who blames his tools.” I heard this, for the first time in years, during the analysis of why an IT Project had failed to deliver. It got me thinking. Is it true? Is Project success more a product of the skills of a project team
A poor workman blames his tools – is this true in IT project management? Read More »
In conclusion, IT Projects are perfectly placed to shape the future of business as we emerge from this pandemic.
Businesses need to be leaner and more innovative.
It’s time for IT Project teams to say, “Hold our coffee, watch us do our thing” – this is our moment.
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