Whose Project is it anyway?
On Projects there is sometimes an assumption that you ‘just know’ what you should be doing, but that is rarely the case. This short article explains what to think about and what to ask.
Entries by David Hamilton
Turning Projects Around
We often get asked to help turn around projects that are struggling. How do you do it? There is no right answer, but we’ve written this short article with some thoughts and tips.
Assembling Furniture like a Project Manager
Climb inside the mind of a Project Manager when faced with one of life’s greatest challenges: flat-pack furniture assembly. David Hamilton takes us through initiation to go-live and everything in-between.
APM Blog – RAG Status
David Hamilton recently had two instalments of a blog on the use of RAG status in projects published by the Association for Project Management. Read at the links to the APM site.
How to Slow Down, Pause, or Stop Projects Safely
Once you have decided that a project needs to slow down, pause, or stop what are the next steps required to safely enact that decision. Part 2 of our series Difficult Project Decisions
Project Prioritisation in Difficult Circumstances
Difficult decisions sometimes need to be made about the continuing viability of any project. How do you properly assess the options available? This is the first article in our series Difficult Project Decisions
Juggling Chainsaws
There have been many metaphors used for Project Management, such as “spinning plates”. We explain why we think “Juggling Chainsaws” is more appropriate, and how to master the art and deal with the inevitable drops.
Steps to Success on Technology Projects
There have been some very high profile, and some less high profile, IT project failures and outages in the past couple of years. David Hamilton explains the pitfalls and gives our tips for success.
How to kill a Zombie Project
It’s not only people who can become zombies; it’s projects too. But how do you identify and kill a Zombie Project? David Hamilton explains…
Navigating at Speed
The project manager is constantly assessing the position and navigating the project through an ever-changing landscape of priorities. We offer tips to steer towards calmer seas.
I’ve Started So I’ll Finish
In an ideal world you would have the same project manager from start to finish, but the reality is that this doesn’t always happen. When it does happen, you should not be surprised but you should be prepared.
How to Create Sense on Projects
In our view Project Management is not common sense, but a common sense is important for project success. Here are our top tips for “creating common sense” on your project.
Is Project Management Common Sense?
Lots of people will tell you that project management is just common sense, including project managers. We are not so sure…