The project is in full swing; the project manager is so busy they cannot talk about the football match last night and was in early (again) today. The deadline for the procurement report (a significant part of the project) is a day late and you need it urgently. Meanwhile, you notice the project team are relaxed, not too busy and … Read More
I had a long and protracted email ‘conversation’ with a project manager based in Europe. He was adamant that the prime reason that anyone ran with a project was to deliver benefits. Our email ‘conversation’ went on for some time and we both agreed that there was not enough emphasis put on benefits management and benefits realisation in projects. Our … Read More
Project Manager (PM) – I have looked at the ideas around the project you mentioned recently and wanted to talk about it. Project Sponsor (PS) – What, you haven’t started the project yet? PM – I have, but not in the way you are referring to. I have developed a business case which I want to talk through. PS – … Read More
Do you know the real meaning of the word deadline? Its origins go back a long way. Dictionary.com suggests it is: “a boundary around a military prison beyond which a prisoner could not venture without risk of being shot by the guards.” I have spoken to many people who complain that the person “did not deliver against the deadline”. Issues … Read More
I was talking to my good friend Mike Clayton today talking about holidays and suddenly said; “hold it, where’s my whistle?” Of course, Mike could not answer, it was my whistle? Why do I need a whistle? Mike and I were talking about management of risks and I suddenly realised that my risk analysis for our forthcoming holiday was suspect! … Read More
That was the plaintiff cry from some of a group on a recent project management course Those who made the comment suggested that looking at aspects such as developing a business case or identifying and managing stakeholders and risks was not relevant to them. As you can imagine, this caused quite a stir; from other course members and especially from … Read More
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