Portfolio management is a critical, and often overlooked, process for organizations looking to achieve their strategic goals efficiently. It involves selecting and managing a collection of projects and programs in a way that aligns with the organization’s objectives, maximizing returns, and balancing risks. A lot of what I see is […]
Project Management
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When I am teaching project management and we get to the subject of lessons learned I often make a joke that if people did lessons learned properly that consultants like me would go out of business – In truth, I’m only half joking. But the point I am making in […]
Some basics of project management (in a quick sentence or two): 1. Project managers with experience and credentials are generally better than project managers with experience only, and definitely better than project managers with credentials and no experience. (EDIT: please note the use of the word “generally”. This is to […]
Survivorship bias is a logical error that focuses on the survivors of a particular process, while overlooking those that didn’t make it. In the context of project management, this can lead to misguided conclusions about what it truly takes for a project to succeed. The term “survivorship bias” originates from […]
Professional training is an important investment made by organisations to enhance their staff’s level of competence and ultimately performance. But like all investments, it requires careful planning, clear objectives, and robust assessment processes to ensure it works and achieve its goals – otherwise it’s just an exercise in attendance. It […]
If someone tells me they will circle back to touch base about making sure we are on the same page to take a deep dive to use disruptive innovation to leverage the synergy of the team to grab the low hanging fruit to bring about a paradigm shift to move […]
I’m a consultant and I love my career. I’ve built it upon providing clients with valuable knowledge and advice, and I work hard to leave them in a better place than before they engaged me. I’ve always said that if I do my job properly they won’t need to hire […]
In the fast-paced world of project management, having experience is invaluable. But experience alone may not be enough to keep pace with the evolving industry landscape. Certifications and ongoing professional development act as the perfect companions to experience, creating a more well-rounded, versatile, and effective project manager. Let’s explore why […]
Introduction In today’s fast-paced business environment, there is a lot of hype about the growing use of AI tools. The profession of project management is no different. Project managers are always looking for innovative ways to improve efficiency and overall project success. One such innovation is the use of conversational […]
Before any project makes it into the approved portfolio of projects it must go through a rigorous project selection process. The project selection process starts with all potential projects having to go through a rigorous, repeatable and appropriate selection process. There are a few exceptions. In the normal course of […]