Anatomy of a Project Manager (Part 2)
What are the characteristics that make a good project manager? Part two of, probably, many.
Anatomy of a Project Manager (Part 1)
If you are hiring a project manager, or thinking of becoming one, here are three of the things you might wish to consider.
Staying in lane
Have you ever been in the situation where you were working in a team, but seemed to be shouldering a […]
Why project reports are like sportscars. And why it’s time to get back in the driving seat.
This month, I’ve had cause to think rather a lot about reporting. And the one thing I keep coming back […]
The Visionator
I have a (some would say*) slightly irritating habit of banging on about the vision, benefits and objectives of a […]
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Do subject matter experts make good project managers? An argument that comes up from time to time in project management […]
Nice guys don’t finish last
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported recently in The Guardian found that disagreeable individuals […]
Six reasons why companies fail to embed good project management
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of giving a talk for the Useful Projects Group. After the session, […]
Three reasons why every project needs a budget (Reason #3)
It is perhaps considered one of the ‘driest’ elements of project management – looking after the budget. Certainly it seems […]
Three reasons why every project needs a budget (Reason #2)
It is perhaps considered one of the ‘driest’ elements of project management – looking after the budget. Certainly it seems […]