Ever tried reverse brainstorming (sometimes referred to as negative brainstorming)? It is a creative problem solving technique that can be applied in many situations. For example one of the most effective questions you can ask yourself in any environment is: What should we STOP doing? One of my favourite applications of this: What should your
Rapid pace of change = complex challenges. Businesses are managing a higher number of simultaneous programmes as part of extensive transformations. When transformations are complex, it can be difficult to see the path between strategy and benefit as the variables are so significant. View our latest infographic on some key considerations.
What is a Project Sponsor? The Project Sponsor is the accountable manager/person who oversees a project, delegates authority to the Project Manager and is responsible for the business outcome. What is the difference of an Executive Sponsor to a Project Sponsor? The objectives of an Executive Sponsor and Project Sponsor are the same… to see
Agile – it is one of the most common words used in the project world today. We want our projects to be ‘agile’; we want to reap the benefits of agility; we want to be flexible, responsive and adaptive. So if we make the decision to build some or all of our solution using an
Google the word ‘agile’ and you will end up with more than 13 million results. The word agile is a very broad umbrella term which can be viewed in many ways. Consider the following tips when embracing an agile mindset: Agile is a way of thinking. You can’t learn to be ‘agile’ from a textbook. There
It’s nearing midnight on your project: are you ready? In today’s fast-paced world, executives want results now; time is of the essence. But what happens if your project team isn’t there yet? You haven’t completed 100% what you set out to do! Agile approaches are part of business and project life for many organisations today.
Business Performance Improvement and Project Management As Project Managers we have PRINCE2®, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® guide), Agile Project Management and the list goes on. Where does Lean Six Sigma fit? Does it mean that I can execute my projects faster and more efficiently just by applying Lean Six Sigma ? Here
An organisation that is ready for change will find it easier to implement and sustain the new ways of working, and therefore reap the benefits of the change. View our latest infographic on 6 Steps to Prepare for Change.
Projects drive business performance and results through change – we need the right people to manage the right initiatives at the right time. When you select the right outsourcing partner you will be getting access to a specialist team with a wide range of skills all in one place. These specialist skills may not be required
When businesses merge, they have the option of either choosing one service to stick to, or combining both operations so that they complement one another. The latter has been carried out to great effect by the PM-Partners group. Founded in 1996, PM Partners was a combination of three individual businesses. Each had a specific specialty:
