Thursday, 26 September 2024
Rescuing a failing project: The power of changing the project sponsor
When a sponsor is failing to fulfil their project sponsor responsibilities, the likelihood is your project will also fail. Using the analogy of Joe Biden and the US presidential race, PM-Partners’ Client Engagement Director Michael Bolton considers how changing the project sponsor is often the best way to bring a doomed project back on track.
Thursday, 04 July 2024
How DevOps and ITIL collaboration can drive a project’s success
Contrary to popular opinion, DevOps and ITIL 4 are not mutually exclusive but can complement one another to deliver enhanced business value. Senior Consultant and Facilitator Stephen Howard explains what this relationship looks like, the benefits it brings and how organisations can approach the implementation process.
Thursday, 13 June 2024
5 tips for aligning projects with corporate strategy
It’s hard – impossible, actually – for an organisation to reach its goals when investing in the wrong projects. Ray Wall, Client Engagement Director at PM-Partners shares five valuable tips for ensuring the initiatives in your portfolio are in tune with corporate strategy.
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
A guide to the 3 levels of the Scaled Agile Framework®
The three levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) aim to help organisations adopt lean-agile practices according to their needs. This guide explains what to expect at each level and which organisations should choose according to their requirements.
Thursday, 12 January 2023
How to avoid project failure by heeding the warning signs
Despite advances in project processes and organisational maturity, project failure is more common than many would like to admit. So how can you avoid the key pitfalls and ensure your next project is a success? Here PM-Partners Client Engagement Director Grant Bridger explains how to recognise and respond to red flags, and why early identification
Monday, 07 November 2022
Applying the Dual Operating System for greater success in a VUCA world
Modern organisations face challenges not only in managing their business-as-usual (BAU) activities, but in simultaneously driving transformational change. In the face of competing demands, Senior Consultant Salleh Anuar explores how the Dual Operating System can help decision-makers tackle the demands of managing their current operations while transforming for the future.
Thursday, 27 October 2022
6 ways to transition to a hybrid PMO model
Most PMOs today are operating in a hybrid world of project delivery while also managing expanded delivery pipelines and rising complexity. So, how can you transition to a more hybrid PMO model and what are the key factors for success? This was the topic of a recent webinar jointly led by PM-Partners Client Engagement Director
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
5 benefits of running a set up for success review
Completed early during the delivery process, a set up for success review will help your project start on the right track and avoid issues that could threaten to derail it later. Here we explore how this effective assurance tool benefits project outcomes.
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Tapping into the power of data to drive capability uplift results
Running an effective capability uplift program means leveraging the power of data and analytics to inform your decisions and promote ongoing, measurable improvements. Here Nekta Vamvoukakis, PM-Partners Corporate Training & Capability Uplift Manager, discusses how to use data to drive capability uplift results.
Thursday, 02 June 2022
How investing in the right kind of career development can alleviate the project talent shortage
Project management skills were already in high demand, then the pandemic hit. The talent shortage, combined with a highly competitive job market, means that rather than defaulting to one-off training investments, organisations need to embrace a more long-term approach to career development – one that uplifts capabilities and job satisfaction.