Project Governance – there are more questions than answers

Kristina Podnar (you can see her web site at http://www.nativetrust.com/) recently sent out a tweet which said: “Just because you say governance to me 5 times in a sentence, won’t make me believe you have it!” Kristina made me reflect on this quote: what does project management governance mean to people I come across? is there an overall governance approach … Read More >

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Project management Blog captured at Alltop

Yes, Ron you have made it on to the Alltop blogs! Give your self a pat on the back! Alltop boasts some awsome blogs so check it out here. It’s a site worth bookmarking

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Project management course proves its worth!

I run many project management training events over a year and I have heard many comments from many people. One recent comment however stood out. It was said with such intensity, such feeling that the whole group seemed to stop; listen and reflect on the implications. So, what was said? “I have just discovered I have 3 more projects!” Those … Read More >

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Every project manager needs management models.

Deliver that project is the cry, but how, I often hear? Much emphasis is placed on the use of different methodologies and quite right too. However, there are many tools and techniques that project managers and project teams should be using to help them deliver their projects effectively. Step forward Mike Clayton who has written a very useful book called … Read More >

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Can You Answer These 5 Critical Project Management Questions

Glen Allman writes a great Blog. He is based in the United States and writes extensively about project management. In a recent blog called he describes 3 elements that need to be present in projects. You will not be surprised to see these are: • people • processes • technology He expands on each element and went on to ask … Read More >

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Are you up to the job?

Those readers in the UK will be familiar with the name Jacqui Smith. She was the Home Secretary who stepped down from her senior cabinet position in June this year. She has just given a full and frank interview about herself to totalpolitics.com. In it she is asked about a career path for politicians. Her answer is interesting: “I think … Read More >

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