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AI is moving fast: most organisations aren’t
The gap between deploying AI and actually using it is wider than most leadership teams think.
Ninety-two per cent of organisations are experimenting with the technology, but only 25 per cent are turning that into measurable business value, according to the ROAI Institute. The difference is increasingly not about tools.
Many leadership teams believe they are already advanced in artificial intelligence. In reality, most remain in early stages of maturity, where copilots, chatbots and analytics tools are deployed in isolation rather than embedded into core workflows and decision-making.
3 essential soft skills for project managers
As more organisations embrace new ways of working to solve problems, project managers need a suitcase of soft skills to swiftly pivot, drive change and maintain momentum. Arm yourself for the future and make sure your resume has these top three soft skills for project management success.
Which project delivery framework is right for your organisation?
The number of organisations taking a hybrid approach to managing and delivering projects has increased. Here’s why customising your project management framework to reflect this will better support project success.
Helping employees deal with change in the workplace
Unpredictability and flux may be the new status quo but there is plenty leaders can do when it comes to helping employees deal with change in the workplace. Taking steps to address the psychological safety of your employees at every stage of the change process is a good place to start.
11 reasons why organisational change fails
60-70% of organisational change projects fail. Various studies show that this failure rate has stayed constant from the 1970s to the present day. Why is this? Here are our 11 most common failings – avoiding them is first step to improving your odds of success.
Why you need a post implementation review for your project
A notable reason for ongoing project failure is the absence of conudcting a post implementation review (PIR). But what is a PIR, and how can an organisation use this opportunity for analysis and reflection to boost the likelihood of future project success?
How to write a business case: 20 point checklist
No organisation has the resources to fund every project. It’s therefore safe to say that when decision makers are reviewing your business case they’ll most likely be looking for a reason to say ‘no’. This is why an effective business case is about more than simply listing the costs and benefits of a project. As far as possible it needs to be watertight. When writing a business case, use our comprehensive checklist and prove your project is worth the investment.
The role of local council in crisis management
In an ideal world, local council would spend most of their time managing day-to-day community priorities. Unfortunately, the rising frequency of impactful emergencies – droughts, fires, storms, coastal erosion and the COVID-19 pandemic – means councils must be able to react to new crises at a moment’s notice. Near-perpetual crisis management means business-as-usual has fallen
Checklist for a successful project management office (PMO)
When project management office (PMO) success is so closely tied to organisational success, it is essential to set up your PMO to ensure the best possible outcomes. Download this checklist of the most important elements to consider.
6 tips for building a winning business case
Developing an effective business case doesn’t have to be a case of trial and error. Whatever the project, a strong business cases typically reflects a number of common characteristics. Here we share five key traits to bear in mind when building a business case to get your project over the line and achieve desired business results.
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.