Overview “One of the lasting memories of my work experience stint at a regional council as part of my Civil Engineering degree was how useless I felt. The disconnect between what the council needed me to do, and the skills/experience … Continue reading →

Overview “Surely if we define the process, configure the tools, do all the planning then project delivery should follow. If only it was that simple.” This article looks at the key issues when PMO’s try to integrate Agile methods; Funding Approval, Summary Reporting, Stage … Continue reading →

Overview Is it really possible to automate governance when implementing a PPM system? Tools certainly have a place, capturing information on line and making that information available for decision makers as well as future performance measurement. But should the actual … Continue reading →

Overview “Project Management skills are highly sought after as they are applicable to general business management. When one considers the communication and people management skills, together with financial, risk management and the ability to “get things done”, Project Management provides … Continue reading →

Overview “Prioritisation is an interesting topic. In business, how often do you see a list of tasks or initiatives, yet only the high priority ones are worked on? Lower priority initiatives are then delayed until they are forgotten or until … Continue reading →

Overview “One of the subtle roles of many PMOs is to facilitate professional development in and around Project Management. Professional development, for the Project Management community, whether for Project Managers or Project Management support staff, usually involves a mixture of … Continue reading →