This article was inspired after meeting a couple of people in situations where they did not have the necessary delegated authority to keep a project moving along, but were being blamed for all the associated delays and issues. The first was meeting a project manager for a large international IT […]
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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 […]
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 […]
In our daily interactions, whether we’re mentoring a colleague, guiding a friend, or even giving directions to a stranger, the art of giving advice or passing on knowledge plays a crucial role. However, the way in which we deliver this advice, or knowledge, can make all the difference. I’ve been […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m not sure what inspired to me to write this post. It may have been seeing yet another advertisement pop-up for a project management tool guaranteed to deliver successful projects. It may have been a project manager telling me that their latest process was so good it practically guaranteed project […]
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 […]