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Portfolio management is a critical, and often overlooked, process for organizations looking to achieve their strategic goals efficiently. It involves […]

  The question of whether an organization needs a Project Management Office (PMO) is both strategic and practical. A PMO […]

  In the profession of project management, one size rarely fits all. The best project management methodology is not a […]

In the world of project management, rules (e.g. processes, tools, and techniques) are often seen as the bedrock of different […]

Everybody strives to be better than they currently are personally and professionally, and some people strive to be the absolute […]

This article was inspired after meeting a couple of people in situations where they did not have the necessary delegated […]

I’ve completed many project management maturity assessments using the P3M3, OPM3, and 4Q models for clients, and they are a […]

Have you ever been in a meeting and you’ve thought “What am I doing here, I could be doing real […]

Did you know that, in my opinion, no project ever approved has been approved on the basis of the thing, […]

When I am teaching project management and we get to the subject of lessons learned I often make a joke […]

Some basics of project management (in a quick sentence or two): 1. Project managers with experience and credentials are generally […]

Survivorship bias is a logical error that focuses on the survivors of a particular process, while overlooking those that didn’t […]

There is something weird (and unique) about the profession of project management and its view of credentials. Often on LinkedIn […]

Professional training is an important investment made by organisations to enhance their staff’s level of competence and ultimately performance. But […]

In our daily interactions, whether we’re mentoring a colleague, guiding a friend, or even giving directions to a stranger, the […]

If someone tells me they will circle back to touch base about making sure we are on the same page […]

This is a long post because it combines two related but separate topics. The common element is LinkedIn. You’ve probably […]

I’m a consultant and I love my career. I’ve built it upon providing clients with valuable knowledge and advice, and […]

In the fast-paced world of project management, having experience is invaluable. But experience alone may not be enough to keep […]

Poor change management is often a significant contributor to project failure. Without a structured approach to manage the transitions that […]

The role of a project manager is not just about charts, timelines, and resources. It’s also about leading a team […]

Introduction In today’s fast-paced business environment, there is a lot of hype about the growing use of AI tools. The […]

Before any project makes it into the approved portfolio of projects it must go through a rigorous project selection process. […]

Project meetings can be a very valuable communications tool that allow the team to get together to make decisions that […]

Whether you realize it or not, every project that has ever been initiated has been for the purposes of delivering […]

Many years ago I was working as a consultant with an organization and there was this person who held a […]

Over the years I’ve completed many project management maturity assessments for many organisations around the globe. A key part of […]

Choosing a piece of software to support your project management activities can be incredibly useful if done well but it […]

As a consultant who works with organizations around the globe, I get to see many forms of a PMO and […]

The purpose of this blog is to introduce you to some concepts that you will find useful for developing project […]