Tag: Project Management
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How the best sponsors and steering committees create project governance conditions for success without stifling delivery. Following my recent newsletter on balancing board oversight with delivery team autonomy, I’ve received some fascinating insights from fellow project professionals. One response particularly stood out – a description of what truly effective project sponsorship looks like in practice.…
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Understanding the J-Curve of Change and why timing your celebrations of project success matters more than you might think
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The “law of the instrument” also called “Maslow’s hammer” after Abraham Maslow’s famous quote: “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you treat everything as if it were a nail” This remains one of the most persistent challenges in modern business. This cognitive bias continues to shape how organisations approach problem-solving, particularly in…
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The Importance of a robust Business Case in Project Management In the world of project management, the business case is a critical document that lays the foundation for any successful project. However, there is a common tendency among organisations to inflate business cases to ensure they get approved. This practice often leads to underestimating the…
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Do you find yourself suffering from ‘project overload’, trying to manage too many conflicting priorities? Do you have to keep multiple bosses happy, or have more new ‘initiatives’ to start than you can complete? If so, you are not alone, and there are ways to manage these situations effectively. However, you need to be careful…
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In today’s complex business landscape, where organisational success increasingly depends on the effective delivery of transformational projects and programmes, Project Assurance has emerged as a critical strategic function. Yet many senior executives remain unclear about its true value and how it differs from traditional project management or audit functions. Beyond Traditional Oversight Project Assurance isn’t…