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Let the Project Intent determine the Project Team’s Posture
Following on from my last article “when project management gets in the road of good project management” I was asked by clients what I meant by this.
In summary not all projects are the same and therefore you should not treat them with a homogeneous approach. There are a lot of learnings that can be incorporated into the standard approach, but you can inadvertently be solving for the wrong problem. Sometimes taking the same approach to the same problem in different contexts can lead to a poor outcome.
When Project Management gets in the Road of Good Project Management
In reviewing projects across many sectors and organisations I am becoming more concerned that project managers are following a standard
5 Tips for Managing Difficult Project Feedback
In my consulting practice, I often conduct project and operational performance reviews. One area that regularly features in my reports
The Obvious Question Rarely Asked in a Business Case
Congratulations you have just been appointed the Project Manager (PM) for this very important project. The Sponsor has handed you
6 Tests When Reviewing Board Project Reports
Earlier this year I posted 10 Questions the Board Should Ask Projects that received plenty of attention. The focal point was the
The 7 Attributes of a Brilliant Project Sponsor
I am often asked to critique the performance of the Project Sponsor as part of the Post Implementation Review (PIR).
10 killer project wastes
Large corporates with significant Enterprise Portfolio Offices (EPOs) are seeking to achieve greater returns on their project investments. Most are
10 questions the Board should ask projects.
In the fast-paced world of disruption, trade liberalisation, technology innovation and the availability of cheap capital competition faced by business
Advance your project leadership. Please!
After many years of reviewing project performance and Post Implementation Reviews, it is astounding that the soft skills of Project Professionals is
Banking culture. The root of all evil!
Even if it were true is that the most helpful construct for addressing the issue? Blaming “it” on culture is
To PMO or not to PMO. Is that really the question?!
The strategy consultants have weaved their magic with the Executive Team and the Board to define an exciting new direction.
Chop chop when will the restructure stop?!
It seems that almost every day the Australian Financial Review is reporting on a major Company reorganisation with each newly
Protect your PURPOSE in a CI Transformation
Have you ever led a Continuous Improvement transformation (CI), achieved considerable early success only to see it go off track