Why having a target date is an exercise in futility… and creates all the wrong behaviours.
On the face of it, the target date makes perfect sense. But it’s an exercise in futility.
Complexity Theatre: Why We Over-Complicate Projects (and How to Stop)
Project management has a problem. Somewhere along the way, we started confusing looking professional with being effective. We’ve built elaborate […]
What about the sponsors?!
Project sponsors are vital to the successful delivery of projects, but they are often overlooked when it comes to support. How can we prepare sponsors better for their roles, and whose job is it to make sure that they understand what their role is?
The Day I Forgot Everything I Learned About Project Management
I can clearly remember the day that I forgot everything I had learned about project management. It was a cool […]
How is your (project) hygiene? – with two free templates!
A good project routine will help you stay on top of the small stuff – so you don’t end up sweating it later.
Mind Games
Psychological biases, their effect on project management and how to avoid them A thousand and eight years ago, before I […]
Risk Management: A quick and dirty guide to managing the worries in your life
I’ve recently been doing some sessions on risk management* and, as it often does, it really got me thinking about […]
Project Sunscreen
As we approach Christmas, there’s a definite end-of-term feeling in the air, so my latest post is intended to be […]
Project Management Bingo!
Like any profession, Project Management can often create its own language and idioms that result from the work that we […]
My 10 top tips for celebrating project successes
One of the best things about delivering projects well is the fact that you get regular opportunities to celebrate the […]