Governance and fairy tales don’t seem to be natural bedfellows, and yet there are striking commonalities. Particularly in that the ideal and reality appear far apart. The challenges of establishing effective governance are explored.
Great Expectations
One of the fundamental activities of effective project management is establishing effective requirements. Essential is a strategy to understand what are often unstated but very real expectations that exist within our organizations.
A Monster’s Guide to Project Horrors
We all fear the presence of monsters under the bed. And as with horror films, we often don’t see what’s about to bite us until it is too late. So what monsters lurk within our projects? A seasonally spook-tacular article.
Doing The Right Thing: Easier Than It Sounds?
Do we know what it means to manage our projects responsibly? Are we prepared to do the right thing, even in the face of pressure to do otherwise? There is a lot of emphasis on compliance and conformity in corporate processes, but at what cost to getting projects done the right way?
Promote The Change, Not Your Project
The idea of branding projects was inevitable. For most stakeholders, the change is what’s important, not the project. Rethinking effective project communications.
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.