A blog looking at the representation and effectivity of women in Project Management.
So, do women make better project leaders? I diplomatically answer this by saying that ‘great project leaders make great project leaders’, I.e., it doesn’t matter whether you are a man or a woman if you’ve got it – you’ve got it.
Time for greater emphasis on IT Project WOMANagement? Read More »
A CIO sprang this on me this week. “David, what makes a great Project Manager?” It’s one of those questions that you answer instinctively – great organiser, they deliver projects within deadline and budget, good communication skills, etc, etc. All true but I was a little disappointed by my instinctive, off the hip answer –
The 7 killer traits of a ROCKSTAR Project Manager – a CIO’s checklist Read More »
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan. An IT Project Manager I know, let’s call
Fail fast, fail often, fail well: the key to IT Project success Read More »
My Project Manager friend, Colette came back from her lunchtime massage today, not as relaxed as she normally does. “Well that’s a good way to lose potential business!” she said. The story she then told me has lessons for project management teams and as it is also quite funny, I will share it with you.
You have no new massages – A deep tissue lesson for IT Project Managers Read More »
A quarter of digital leaders (25%) believe that their business has an IT Project Management talent shortage. In many ways this is good news, I mean, this suggests that three quarters don’t have a shortage, right?! Actually, it’s even better news than that! The same report back in 2015 suggested 34% of CIOs had an
IT Project Talent shortage. Is PMaaS plugging the gap? Read More »
Have you seen the TV show “The Roast Of…”? Basically, it’s like ‘This is your life’ (if you remember that, back in the day) but instead of celebrities coming on and praising the subject of the show, they turn up and spill the beans on their bad habits and worst moments. The most recent one
The Roast of a Project Manager Read More »
Why do some projects stir a passion within you and others leave you less revved up? Could unlocking the secret lead to fewer IT Project failures? It’s true, isn’t it? The more passionate about a task you are, the more likely you are to succeed. Even doing the dishes can be a chore or a
Who is your IT Project’s Leader? At this time of year, are you really leading or is your company’s calendar more in charge? I ask because, independently, three Project Managers have told me that they are pulling their hair out because of unanticipated roadblocks along their projects’ critical paths. In each case, the cause is
How to prevent holiday hold ups delaying your IT Project! Read More »
Ten years ago, a handful of firms had started to promote IT from business technology support to a strategic business partner but, for most, IT was still a back office function. That’s not to say that the projects weren’t complex and essential, they totally were. The thinking though, for many, was “this is what we want the business to do, how can IT help achieve this?” whereas the thinking now is more “what can IT achieve for the business?”
Happy tenth birthday to Stoneseed! Read More »
I was inspired by a recent Facebook post by a friend who asked, in a status update, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Within minutes, dozens of replies appeared, all along the lines of “You OK hun?” or “How can I help?”. She’s fine by the way, just wondering why despite best efforts,
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good Projects? Read More »
