Monthly Archives: March 2010

Scope creep, hidden project killer

Scope creep is prevalent in many projects. It is caused through a simple lack of understand at the outset of a project about what is being included/excluded in a project delivery. Through some simple steps, it can be at best avoided or at the least controlled.

Outsourcing – Be Prepared To Let Go

Outsourcing is mostly seen as the domain of big business. It can reap serious rewards on the smaller business also if controlled and managed correctly. It allows you to focus on what’s important to your business. Cost should not necessarily be the main reason for outsourcing – it is more about gaining expertise.

A Tale Of Two Creatures

Charlie the hamster arrived in our house a few months ago. He was installed in his cage with all of the necessary supports in the form of his bedding, food, sawdust, water supply, feeding bowl, ladder and running wheel.  Once installed, he immediately set to work in organising his own little world and was not…

Social media – killer of knowledge power?

Social media – is it killing off knowledge as a source of power or enhancing it?

Project management and political correctness

Some project management humour to emphasise the important point of ensuring that senior managers and project managers alike are aware of the “why” behind the project delivery. It is about the benefit to the customer and the business. Both have a role to play in ensuring success.

Keeping an eye on the big three

Project management is about three things, quality, time and budget. It is important to watch each of these three elements to ensure that your business has continued success and to ensure your customers come back for more.

Collaboration, enough for project success?

Collaborative project management is a really strong method of ensuring team communication. However, in itself it is not enough to manage a project successfully. You still require budgetary controls and tight time management.