What are project management methodologies and frameworks and how did we end up with so many of them? To answer this, we first need to understand the roots of modern project management. The Roots of Modern Project Management People began formally managing projects in the 1950s. Before...
3 Key Disadvantages of Agile Methodology Teams get easily sidetracked due to lack of processes Long-term projects suffer from incremental delivery The level of collaboration can be difficult to maintain Workdays are more than 9-to-5 blocks of time—especially if you’re a project manager. Every minute of any typical day is shaped by...
“Ten Steps to a Successful Project”- Ten Steps ®. The ten step method is based on over 30 years of research on the best practices of successful projects as against the poor practices of failed projects. This workshop teaches many techniques that will save you time,...
Project management is a topic most people have strong opinions on, and I’m no exception. To answer the question of how different companies run engineering projects, I pulled in help from across the industry. In this issue we’ll cover: Project management approaches across the industry. An...
People Deliver Projects Together Not Companies. As practitioners who support clients in the delivery of major projects, we are always looking for ways to learn from others who deliver similar projects. What are the lessons learnt? What worked well? What didn’t? How can we apply these...
Competitive factors are now forcing companies to realize that business survival in the new world is predicated upon growth and innovation. Now more than ever it is essential for companies to stay ahead of competitors, new entrants, changing consumer behaviors and market trends. Change is accelerating and we...
“To understand the importance of project management today and in the future, we must recognize that project management today and most likely will continue to be in the future, a critical component of a firms business model because it is the delivery system for long term...
In project management, we often talk about “lagging” and “leading” indicators. Lagging indicators are typically “output” oriented, easy to measure but hard to improve or influence. Leading indicators at the other hand are typically "input" oriented, harder to measure but easier to influence. Let me illustrate this with a simple example....
As a project sponsor, you are ultimately accountable to the organization for the delivery of the business outcomes and benefits. The project team and steering committee exist to help you deliver the outcomes and realize the benefits. You can take a passive role — attending your steering...
Being in the middle of the yearly budgeting process I could not help but think about this quote from former US Vice President Joe Biden. “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” The RGB model developed in the...