ETHICS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Marc Share
KEEPING THE WOLVES AT BAY – The Ever-Present Conundrum The recent events in the financial sector, while perhaps skirting the edges of legality, certainly highlighted the issue of the ethical dilemma...
View ArticleAssumptions When We Plan and Define Projects by Kevin Lonergan
Whenever we plan, there are unlimited opportunities for us to make assumptions (consciously or otherwise). Highly successful project managers (that rare breed?) recognise this acutely and most...
View Article"It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is. – Bill Clinton by Marc...
Language and misunderstanding have a way of taking on a life of their own and can undermine the success and progress of a project quickly. I was recently engaged for some project troubleshooting and...
View ArticleOrganisation and projects: by Kevin Lonergan
There are many elements in the environment of a project, and ‘organisation’ is one of the most important. Organisational decisions can encompass wide-ranging aspects, such as partnerships, key supplier...
View ArticleProgram Or Project ? by Alicia Trelles-Duckett
When an organization has the function of deploying multiple initiatives, the question arises: should these be managed as projects? Or should program management enter the picture? If there is an...
View ArticleCan You Exit Stage Left? by Alicia Trelles-Duckett
One of our recent projects involved work to be done on a short, 3-month deadline. According to the project leadership, everything which denoted good project management practices had been performed....
View Article‘Agile’ or ‘Waterfall’ ? by Alicia Trelles-Duckett
A few days ago, before the start of a meeting, a couple of developers where discussing ‘Agile’ project management versus the more traditional ‘Waterfall’ project planning. A ‘Waterfall’ approach, you...
View ArticleAgile Reporting From Waterfalls by Alicia Trelles-Duckett
Quite a few customers are jumping on the ‘Agile’ bandwagon these days, choosing an Agile methodology for specific projects, or for repetitive releases of their product. A challenge they are facing is...
View ArticleProject or Operation?
A few weeks ago we held a course on Project Management Fundamentals. Every student introduced themselves; they were all seasoned professionals with 7 years of experience or more in their field....
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