Stoneseed

Someone typing on a computer with some graphic covering the screen

Operational? Inspirational? Which Stoneseeder best fits your need?

Project Management Advice /

Stoneseed engagements tend to fall into two categories – “Operate” or “Advisory”. Or as a colleague put it this week … “operational” or “inspirational”. Stoneseed employs a team of Project Management and Technical Professionals, delivering services through a flexible, on-demand resourcing model PMaaS (Project Management as a Service). From strategy to service delivery, this cost-effective […]

Operational? Inspirational? Which Stoneseeder best fits your need? Read More »

Killer-Traits-of-a-ROCKSTAR

The 7 killer traits of a ROCKSTAR Project Manager – a CIO’s checklist

Insights, Project Management Advice, Project Management Basics /

A CIO sprang this on me this week. “David, what makes a great Project Manager?” It’s one of those questions that you answer instinctively – great organiser, they deliver projects within deadline and budget, good communication skills, etc, etc. All true but I was a little disappointed by my instinctive, off the hip answer –

The 7 killer traits of a ROCKSTAR Project Manager – a CIO’s checklist Read More »

deep-tissue-lessons-for-pms

You have no new massages – A deep tissue lesson for IT Project Managers

Insights, Project Quality, Project Scope /

My Project Manager friend, Colette came back from her lunchtime massage today, not as relaxed as she normally does. “Well that’s a good way to lose potential business!” she said. The story she then told me has lessons for project management teams and as it is also quite funny, I will share it with you.

You have no new massages – A deep tissue lesson for IT Project Managers Read More »

Are you passionately curious? It’s IT Project Management’s success secret, and size matters

Insights, Project Management Advice /

Why do some projects stir a passion within you and others leave you less revved up? Could unlocking the secret lead to fewer IT Project failures? It’s true, isn’t it? The more passionate about a task you are, the more likely you are to succeed. Even doing the dishes can be a chore or a

Are you passionately curious? It’s IT Project Management’s success secret, and size matters Read More »

IT Project Management

Collaboration. If it’s good enough for Paul McCartney…

Insights, Project Management Advice, Project Management Basics, Project Quality /

There was a time when collaborations between music artists were a rarity. Queen and David Bowie, George Michael and Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross … they stood out. It was quite exciting when your favourite artist teamed up with someone else because the outcome was always something magical. These days ‘collabs’ are more

Collaboration. If it’s good enough for Paul McCartney… Read More »

ir35-how to avoid talent shortages

IR35 – how to avoid Public Sector IT talent shortages

Insights, Project Management Advice /

When the Government announced changes to IR35 and off-payroll working rules for public sector workers like IT contractors, a wave of confusion rippled through online forums used by contractors and hirers alike. There are some great online resources that explain the changes, not least the one published by Stoneseed, in this post we’ll explore ways

IR35 – how to avoid Public Sector IT talent shortages Read More »