We’ve all heard of "rockstar developers" – coders with exceptional skills and impact – but what about Punk Rock Project Management? In today’s fast-paced world, traditional project management often falls short.
The project profession is booming.
Did you know that 40% of hiring managers report difficulty finding qualified project managers? Even though APM has seen a 20% rise in project managers over the years, 60% of project managers believe their job descriptions are inaccurate or incomplete.
You may have been too busy running your own projects to remember, but today is International Project Management Day.
While horror films generally have a strong focus on a project – by definition, the challenges faced by the protagonists are never ‘business as usual’ – quite often they’re focused on a narrow set of project goals.
In recent Systems Thinking Interest Network discussions, members were sharing their views on system boundaries and their relevance to delivering projects effectively.
This year, one of the wettest Septembers on record triggered flood warnings across the country.
Programme management offices (PMOs) are renowned for delivering successful change, bringing certainty throughout the programme life cycle, and driving innovation and efficiencies to transform organisations.
How often do you feel out of control of your workload? How often do a client’s extra demands make a mockery of your carefully planned project schedules? Perhaps it’s time to take back control of your to-do list and impose some boundaries around what you can and cannot achieve.
It’s one thing to remind colleagues that sustainability and regeneration are imperative, quite another to do something about it.