Projects are often described as temporary organisations: established with a defined mandate, bound by time, budget, and scope, and expected to deliver measurable benefits. If we follow this analogy, the Project Manager is the CEO of that temporary organisation. Like any CEO, a Project Manager is entrusted with leadership, accountability for results, and stewardship of […]
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How to Overcome Resource Challenges in Project-Based Organisations
When multiple projects compete for the same talent, it’s not about who shouts the loudest — it’s about who plans the smartest. Lessons From Ice Cream Wars As a child, I learned an important lesson about fairness from sharing ice cream with my brother. He would finish his quickly and then demand a share of […]
Five Reasons Why Women Make Top Project Managers
As we celebrate The International Women’s Day I’m reflecting on the more than 100 years of struggle around the world, the hardships and injustices and the victories and achievements that make the world of today the world it is. Despite the struggles that many are still facing in different parts of the world, today I’m […]
Effective PMO Setup: How Serious Are You?
I have been asked recently to set up a PMO (Project Management Office) for a Government Organisation. Naturally, when someone contacts you and says “I’ve got an opportunity for you in the area of PMO would you be interested?” you get excited, especially when like me, you’re a passionate driver and believe and see the […]