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The collector

Written by Barney

In project management, all sorts of useful statistics can be collected around project delivery. However, they are only useful if they are acted upon. Collecting statistics and analysing them for lessons that can be applied to future projects is a key part of effective project management.

The Rhododendron

Written by Barney

Sometimes projects don’t go as effectively as we would like. But yet we sit on them and trust that they will get better. But projects won’t – at least not on their own. They need to be guided and if they are going wrong, the problems need to be faced and addressed.

The magic 8 ball

Written by Barney

Project management planning is crucial to help deliver successful projects. Guesswork in defining tiemlines simply doesn’t work. Project management planning is about understanding what you are delivering based on both expertise and previous experience.

What is project management?

Written by Barney

Project management is about the people who are part of that project. The end-recipient of the project output, the project team members and of course, the project manager. The ability of a project manager to deliver effectively is tied to the ability to manage people in different circumstances. Relying on processes and tools will not be enough if people engagement is lacking.

Stickiness

Written by Barney

When implementing a change into the business, for example a new project management tool or process, it is important to make the change relevant to the people who are going to be using it. This will help embed the new tool or process and make it a success.

Magic dates

Written by Barney

Project management is about delivering to the assigned project dates. But those dates have to be reasonable. If a business fails to plan a projects timelines correctly, it will fail – leading to losing money or a disgruntled client.

Who’s on your project team?

Written by Barney

THe project team is bigger than the project manager and the delivery team. It includes the entire business from the snr management team through to the sales department. Everyone has their part to play in enabling successful project delivery for their business.