As a project manager, there are a few things you want in a project sponsor: A genuine interest in the success of the project Sufficient “clout” and credibility to argue for the project’s priority against other projects Availability to give ad hoc direction, sign off key documents, etc., as and when required Failure on the part of…
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How do you develop a project management methodology that isn’t too heavy or too light, that respects the experience of project managers, and that is accessible? Here’s how I approached it…
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Project and Programme Managers (PMs) are used to managing projects within a budget for the project stage or the whole project, but they sometimes overlook the context of the organisational annual budget; this is especially important if the project spans multiple financial years.
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One of the benefits of having a Project Management Office (PMO) is that good governance reduces the risks of project delivery and increases its predictability. Here’s an explanation of how this works in practice using as a case study a Portfolio PMO that I managed.
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