Lets face it, for many people Network Rail is their least favourite organisation, most of us have a tale of misery (we have) about a train journey. This is an article from our archive that we think could be of interest. What most of us don’t know is that Network Rail is one of the […]
Category archives: Project Management
What is project resource management?
Resource management is a critical area, as without resources a project cannot deliver anything. This PM Drop In video provides a quick and informal overview of the things you should be thinking about in relation to resource management. If you would like more information why not try out our short Fundamentals of Resource Management to […]
What is project governance?
People who work in projects and programmes often talk about the Governance, which is basically the project organisation. To the uninitiated this can be quite a confusing concept as it comes with a range of terminology. This PM Drop In video provides a quick and informal overview of the things you should be thinking about […]
Deadly Sins: Adopting Agile
Over the last year or two we have reviewed a number of programmes and projects that are using an “agile” approach. There are a number of common problems which have come to light that should be of interest to any organisation setting out on an agile endeavour for the first time. Agile, Lean or project […]
How do I develop a programme management framework?
No organisation can successfully deliver programmes and projects without an effective framework. Our work on developing the maturity model P3M3® and undertaking assessments of over 100 organisations enabled us to review a wide range of processes, guidance and tools that are used across a range of sectors. We found: Incomplete frameworks with inadequate lifecycles Frameworks […]
Is Democracy killing our Infrastructure?
We were fortunate enough to attend a conference where there was a tremendous presentation from one of the grandees of major infrastructure programmes and projects in the UK. He outlined how politics was and has been at the root cause of the degeneration of the UK infrastructure over many generations.I had always thought of the […]
What is a Project Lifecycle?
People who work in projects and programmes often talk about the life cycle. To the uninitiated this can be quite a confusing concept as it comes with a range of terminology. This PM Drop In video provides a quick and informal overview of the things you should be thinking about in relation to project and […]
What is Project Commercial Management?
In the world of project management, there is normally a need to buy things to support the implementation of the change, this can range from major engineering works to a simple training couse. This brings the project professionals and commercial professionals together. This can prove to be very productive but often it is a source […]