On time, on budget and to specification represent the traditional view of success in a project sphere. An exploration of insights into success and failure.
Project Learning: Important But Not Urgent
Ask a project manager what the most essential and important aspects of managing are, and somewhere in the list—along with risk management, managing stakeholder expectations and effective planning—will appear “project learning reviews”. Unfortunately, they don’t occur as often as they should. This article explores why.
What’s The Value Of PM To Your Business?
For those already immersed in the world of project management, talking about its value may seem to be a statement of the obvious. For executives evaluating it as an investment competing for their support, however, the answer to this question is a crucial one.
Certification: Commodity Or Differentiator?
Certification is becoming increasingly popular as a way to differentiate and discriminate for skills and knowledge. With more certifications emerging in the project management field, what do they mean and what value do the offer? And how helpful are they in evaluating a project manager’s effectiveness?
Got Governance?
Governance is one of those terms that is commonly used but not so commonly understood. But if it is as vital as many make out, what is it, why is it important and how do we know if we are not getting it?
The Multiplicity of PMOs
In many organizations, we are now seeing multiple different PMOs emerge, each with different models, strategies and structures. Some exist within business units, while others are being established corporately. What is driving this perceived need for multiple PMOs, and what does it mean for how projects are approached in organizations?