Expert advice from industry leaders

Gain valuable guidance and expertise from experienced development leaders through our curated collection of industry insights and advice.

FEATURED

Soft skills vs Power Skills: why the name matters less than the results

Soft skills are often spoken about as nice-to-have extras, but the reality is very different. Navigating conflict, motivating teams, and influencing stakeholders aren’t “soft” at all; they’re business-critical. At PM-Partners, we call them Power Skills because they transform technical expertise into real outcomes. Whether you call them soft skills or Power Skills, the real value lies in the results they deliver.

Group of people from different industries

Project skills: opening new doors beyond traditional sectors

Project management has had a long history in sectors such as construction, IT, defence, mining and government, but career paths for those with project skills now stretch beyond traditional roles. Find out where new opportunities are opening up and how you can tap into them.

Tagged under: ,
Close up of two business people pointing to a document on the desk

4 symptoms of a struggling project management office (PMO) – and how to treat them

Almost one in five PMOs are disbanded due to their inability to show value to the organisation. Here’s how to spot a struggling PMO and the remedies you can use to help rescue it.

9 reasons online learning virtual classroom

9 great reasons to tap into online learning

In a world of continual change, a commitment to learning and development is more crucial than ever. Fortunately, thanks to the rapid growth of online learning options, it’s never been easier to pick up the skills and certifications you need to stay ahead. Whether it’s an online course offering the freedom to study in your

Successful business team smiling in the office

5 lessons learned from PMO failure

Here we outline some key reasons why many PMOs fail and what we can learn from their mistakes. Discover what the PMO of the future will look like based on current trends and re-imagine your PMO for success.

Tagged under:
Portrait of a cheerful man having video call on laptop computer

Managing projects effectively in a remote work environment

With the latest COVID outbreak in NSW forcing project managers back to a remote-only work environment, it’s a perfect time to review what works and what doesn’t when managing projects from home.

Tagged under: , ,
Quinn Dodsworth what is the agile journey

What is the Agile journey?

If you’re looking to make your organisation more responsive to change, embarking on ‘The Agile Journey’ is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. Here we outline what this journey typically entails and provide access to some of the key information you need to set off on the right foot.

Tagged under: ,
Casually dressed colleagues going over the paperwork

The Agile Journey: Estimating in agile

Contrary to what some practitioners may think, estimating in agile is no less critical than estimating in more traditional project environments, but it is different. In this next instalment of The Agile Journey, we consider four factors to bear in mind to help boost your chances of delivering your agile projects on time.

Tagged under: ,
scrum team roles and responsibilities

The Agile Journey: What you need to know about the Scrum team

In the fourth instalment of The Agile Journey, we delve into the make-up of a Scrum team, specifically the roles, responsibilities and attributes of the two most pivotal players: the product owner and Scrum master.

Tagged under: ,
The Agile Journey: 9 tips for embracing an agile mindset

The Agile Journey: Embracing an agile mindset

Regardless of sector, organisations are facing a fast-paced and ever-changing business environment that calls for flexible, adaptable and more ‘agile’ ways of working. Before you can ‘do agile’ effectively, however, you first need to ‘be agile’. This involves adopting a new way of thinking or ‘agile mindset’ that is based on prescribed values and principles.

Tagged under:
Casually dressed colleagues in the boardroom looking at the kanban wall

The Agile Journey: Understanding agile values and principles

Google the word ‘agile’ and you’ll end up with more than 141 million results. Agile is a very broad umbrella term, which can be viewed in many ways. It’s no wonder then that there is confusion around what agile actually is and how to implement it effectively. The Agile Journey series aims to set things

Tagged under: ,
TOP

September Flash Sale: Save up to 30% across Business Analysis, Project Management and other popular packages.

VIEW PACKAGES
X