Project meetings can be a very valuable communications tool that allow the team to get together to make decisions that allow the project to proceed and succeed. Beyond making decisions, they are also a useful forum to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships and define the expected team culture. However, they […]
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Many years ago I was working as a consultant with an organization and there was this person who held a leadership role. They had been at the organization for well over a decade and lead a team of over 80 professionals. During my interactions in the workplace with them I […]
Over the years I’ve completed many project management maturity assessments for many organisations around the globe. A key part of these maturity assessments is not only the scoring and benchmarking provided but the list of recommendations that go with the assessment. The recommendations are intended to improve the organisations approach […]
The purpose of this blog is to introduce you to some concepts that you will find useful for developing project management practitioner competency. I will introduce you to the concepts of competency and capability, and will also introduce you to some of the more widely known competency models, and take […]
This post isn’t about my normal topics relating to project management but as a consultant I spend a lot of my time traveling nationally and internationally. I think anyone who travels regularly will relate to it. I was born traveling and didn’t really settle in one place until my early […]
There are many types of projects, each unique in its size, duration and complexity. Assigning the right type of project manger to each type of project is a key factor is determining whether or not the project will be a success. Different project managers have different levels of skills and […]
I was asked at a recent Project Management Conference what I thought were quick solutions for common project management issues. This is what I said in response to the rapid dire questions posed: Poor planning and estimating – Start with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and then involve those people […]
I often get asked by junior or novice project managers for any tips I can give them as they begin their careers in project management. I don’t always have time to think things through on the spot so I have taken the time to note my top 8 tips. I […]
There are many reasons that may drive you to want to improve as a project manager. You may be looking for that next promotion or more complex project assignments, or perhaps it to ensure greater client satisfaction, or to increase the chances of project success. Maybe it’s for your own […]