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Managing a straight line!

Written by Barney

Projects never run in a completely linear manner, even if they are planned to do so. This is especially true when operational resources are required for project delivery. Planning of their time is critical and needs to be done correctly at project inception. If done correctly, the project will succeed. If not, it won’t hit it’s dates.

Ripples in the water

Written by Barney

When implementing a project in your business, it is important to understand the impact of that project on other areas of the business apart from the expected recipients. These impacts must be assessed with equal importance to ensure the project business case is not negated through costly impacts on other areas of the business.

Does one size fit all?

Written by Barney

Project management methodologies are excellent at giving a tool for the project manager to use to deliver a project. But methodologies can be incorrectly applied to the detriment of a project. They should be adapted and changed to ensure that they are a tool for success rather than an inhibitor. It is more important for a project manager to understand the basic delivery fundamentals and then to apply the correct methodology for that project over these.

Are you a “Starter” or a “Finisher”?

Written by Eoin

In my experience, the majority of people are starters. These people are often very enthusiastic at the start of the project but appear to lose interest as the project progresses. It’s not their fault, that’s the starter mentality. Finishers are those with great attention to detail and those who gain great satisfaction from completing tasks…

Project Success Criteria 101

Written by Eoin

The main objective of the project manager is to deliver the project on time and on budget. However that’s not all when it comes to project success criteria. In addition to above conditions, the project manager needs also to work closely with the customer to ensure that all the project deliverables have met the customer…

What is a Project?

Written by Eoin

By definition, a project is a temporary endeavour with a specific result or objective. If your project has no end in sight and/or no clear scope, then while what you are doing may be important, it is not a project. As a result you will have a hard time showing your team that they’re being…

10 DO’S and DON’TS of the Project Status Meeting

Written by Eoin

The project status meeting is a vital part of ensuring solid project communication. Like any meeting, a project status meeting needs to be run properly to avoid complacency and ineffectiveness.