Black Slides April 29, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Communication, Tools , add a commentMost of us have witnessed a few dreadful PowerPoint presentations in our time. I’m sure most of us are also guilty of giving presentations that we could have been done so much better. The Communications expert Bert Decker has published a really interesting article on his Blog about using black slides. (more…)
Why use a Methodology for Managing? April 25, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Documentation, Project Mgt, Standards, Tools , add a commentMany Project Managers believe that to enjoy total project management success, you need to manage projects using a formal project management methodology. They say it helps give you direction, it saves you time and it improves the quality of your deliverables. But does it?
It’s All About People April 18, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, People , add a commentI’ve done a heck of a lot of interviewing in recent months; of people who have applied for Project and Programme Management roles. In this time, I’ve come across some superb CVs and spoken with some very articulate and switched on managers who display strong communication skills. I’ve also been lucky enough to have worked with all sorts of managers and leaders from various cultures and countries. (more…)
The Elephant in The Room - By Geoff Reiss April 12, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Benefits, Programme Mgt, Project Mgt , add a commentThis is the 100th article to be posted on the Blog and I thought it would be very fitting to have something extra special published to mark this milestone. I’m pleased that one of the world’s leading project and programme management mentors has this morning offered me this great article that he has just written. (more…)
It’s all in the PID April 6, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Documentation, PID , add a commentThe purpose of the Project Initiation Document (PID) is to define all of the major aspects of the project. Our lovable PID forms the basis for the project’s management and the assessment of overall success. It’s essential that the PID is constructed carefully and not simply thrown together just so that you can say “we have a PID”.
There are two primary uses of the PID: (more…)
Project Process and Documentation April 3, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Documentation, PMO, Process, Project Mgt, Tools , add a commentThere are many organisations that don’t have the luxury of a Project Office (PMO); or the extent to which a PMO can help project managers is limited due to capacity. Whilst this is, to a degree, the reason why many projects are run without proper documentation, it’s not the only reason. (more…)
Slow down or take a breath April 2, 2007
Posted by Rob in : Communication , add a commentI was in Rome for the first time this weekend and of course I visited the Vatican, its museum, the Colleseum and Fontana di Trevi. Incredible constructions that the Romans created long long ago. I really was impressed.
