Category Archives: project management training

Do we really learn from failure

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Ron

I came a cross a useful Blog about learning from failures. This Blog, written by Allan Kelly is really good and I have printed the first part of it here: Its an often heard expression: “We learn from our failures”. Particularly when you’ve just failed at something: “Well put it down to experience.” I’ve always had my doubts: if we … Read More >

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How long will it take?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Ron

Imagine you are in a meeting and discussion is taking place about a possible project. No business case has been developed nor has there been any analysis of project risks. Its very early days in the “life” of this project. Then, a question, directed at you, which you have to answer. “How long will it take and how much will … Read More >

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Those Olympic estimates will not go away

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Ron Rosenhead

The row about the cost of the 2012 Olympic Games goes on. Today a report by the Public Accounts Committee (click here for the full 40 page report) criticises the government for the escalating costs of the games. Costs have risen from a bid price of just over £4 billion to a revised estimate (March 2008) of £9.325 billion! Now … Read More >

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Have a look at your…project leadership

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Ron Rosenhead

So, just how good a project leader are you? I came across a great Blog site called Project Steps – Stephen Seay who writes this blog asked a number of pertinent questions about project leadership. Try and get a more rounded view of yourself, give the questionnaire to others…here are the questions: RATING SCALE – 1 – Strongly Disagree, 2 … Read More >

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Sorry, in a meeting

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Ron Rosenhead

I was trying to get hold of the project manager. Or rather he was trying to get hold of me. However, I had tried 3 times already so I sent him an email knowing it would sink to the bottom of the pile. I got to thinking that it wasn’t just this project manager who always seemed to be in … Read More >

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Project over-runs….again

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Ron Rosenhead

My earlier blog about Terminal 5 showed a real lack of planning, training and co-ordination. But, at least the terminal was completed on time!What about other transport projects? My thanks to Donnie MacNicol who pointed to a recent report published in the Financial Times. This report suggested that Europe’s 30 most important transport projects will cost far more than first … Read More >

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