When I work with those new to project management a popular topic of discussion is why we need formal project management methods at all when we have spreadsheets and so many handy little apps to help us keep on top of our task lists.
At one point or another of our career we have all thought about finding a better balance between our personal and professional life and looked into the flexible working options offered by our employers.
What are the largest challenges organisation face relating to project and portfolio management? The 2016 State of Project Management Survey published by Wellingtone and the APM PMO SIG provides some insight: Poor resource management features in the top 5, with lack of visibility of project status making the top 10 list of challenges.
Despite everyone’s best intentions, it is inevitable that project professionals will encounter people they don’t like in the workplace.
As project managers it is helpful to focus conversations on the right topics.
Training is essential to keep project managers at the top of their game.
Our world faces a series of complex issues and a host of ever-increasing challenges.
Projects tend to be complex and have inherent risks and uncertainties so we use established procedures and templates to manage them.
Remote teams are becoming increasingly important in today’s business environment because they allow companies to tap into a wider pool of professionals, provide their workforce with flexible working options and expand their presence across multiple markets.
This is a world of social pluralism, institutional complexity and technical uncertainty.