The project management roles crucial for Agile to succeed
Both an organisation and its project teams need to overcome challenges, as well as take risks if they are to become Agile (as discussed in part one of this blog). There is also a significant amount of...
View ArticleHow to be a project leader not just a project manager
Throughout the year I speak with hundreds of project managers from around the world about their experiences with their respective PM colleagues. I also have the opportunity to speak with dozens of...
View ArticleHow to share the secrets of project management
Project managers can often be mistaken for wizards in the business world – the ones that, when there is business change, swoop down Merlin-like with big complicated charts, PC’s and frightening words...
View ArticleHow to get a proper project management job
There are lots of people in the UK currently working in a job where project management forms a significant part of what they do – yet they don’t carry that job title nor are they really recognised...
View ArticleHow PMO practitioners find career opportunities with the PMO
Each level of PMO, from project and programme level to portfolio and the centre of excellence, requires a different set of business skills in order to operate effectively – particularly at the...
View ArticleHow to perform a coaching strategy to maximise training impact
Offering guidance and support A coaching strategy can enhance any training investment, making it go further as well as bringing greater value for money. This is based on research conducted on the...
View ArticleHow women can keep progressing in project management
Project management is gender neutral Women are continuing to break through the gender gap and carve out successful careers in project management. In a recent survey by project management recruitment...
View ArticleHow to hit project deadlines and increase productivity
Plan your work more efficiently When time is critical, it’s good to have some options for ensuring that your project meets its deadlines. Here are five things you can implement to make sure that your...
View ArticleHow project managers can improve project estimates
Techniques to help do the maths Before any project kicks off you need to know how long it will take and what it will cost. There are a number of ways to work this out, and estimating is something that...
View ArticleChanging the Project Manager and Business Analyst Relationship
Business Analysis is growing fast. As requirements for projects and programmes become ever more complex, the role of the Business Analyst is becoming a permanent fixture in the project team. In our...
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