The more complex the world becomes, the more we want certainties and absolutes. Sadly, a project environment is not a place to find them. In fact, with projects increasing in complexity, it is more important than ever to effectively plan around the uncertainties inherent within them.
Project Management 2.0: It Won’t Go Anywhere Without Project Leadership 1.0
The increasing advocacy for a new and better way of managing projects is very much rooted in dissatisfaction with the current environments. This article makes the argument that whether an agile or structured approach to project management is adopted, project results are unlikely to change significantly until organizational leaders recognize and step up to their role in overseeing projects.
Government Projects: Are They Really So Different?
Government projects are different than those in the private sector, if only because they openly acknowledge the influence politics plays in project delivery. Yet these differences go further, based upon the hierarchical structure, formality and risk aversion found in many public-sector organizations. So what does it take to successfully manage in this environment?
Bridging The Gap
The enterprise project management software market is significant. While there are many packages on the market, often laden with enormous numbers of features, many – if not most – enterprise PM software implementations struggle or fail outright. What can be done about it?
Negotiating The Numbers You Need
There is nothing quite so political as the negotiation and communication of a project estimate. But how do we know the estimate is ‘right’? In actual fact, estimation is not just about coming up with a number — it is about convincing someone to actually accept it.
The Challenge of Project Learning: Are We Doomed to a Life of Insanity?
A common definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, each time hoping for a different outcome. And yet, with project learning, this is often what we do, sometimes unwittingly. This article explores a way to break the cycle of madness.