project methodologies
Practical writing on PPM, PMO operating models and the Power Platform.
Mar 8, 2022
An Introduction to Lean Portfolio Management
As customer demands continue to change, we create project management methodologies to meet their demands. However, there can be a disconnect with the project management methodology used by employees and senior management. This is your introduction to Lean Portfolio Management, the bridge between Agile methodologies and the executive team in your organisation.
Mar 3, 2022
An Introduction to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), is the solution to the issue between Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Agile, as it is, can be challenging and ineffective to implement in larger organisations. So, many enterprise-sized organisations still use Waterfall, even if their product or service is better suited to Agile. This introduction to SAFe fills exactly that gap- its an Agile-based framework for larger organisations.
Feb 23, 2022
Project Planning Templates: 7 Tips for Success
Project planning templates are the backbone of any successful project. As the famous saying goes, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”. But as projects become increasingly complex, creating project plans that are both robust and flexible is becoming even more challenging.
Feb 19, 2022
The Seven Causes of Project Failure
Projects fail. A lot. Research from KPMG shows that 70% of organisations experience at least one project failure. And 50% of...
Feb 17, 2022
What is Resource Levelling? Key Techniques and Tools
Resource levelling in project management is rearranging and optimising your project within existing constraints of time and resources. It is used to adjust for changes during project delivery. Changes made mid-project are always to be expected. The challenge for project managers is how they can manage those changes without major disruption. However, there are many different factors to consider.
Jan 31, 2022
Top 8 Project Management Trends of 2022
It goes without saying that project management has undergone some big changes in recent years. While some of those changes will...
Jan 18, 2022
Wrike vs Basecamp: 5 Key Differences
Finding the right project management tool is no easy task. There’s a whole range of different features to compare and a host of...
Jan 13, 2022
Wrike vs Jira: How do they compare?
Pitching Wrike vs Jira against each other as popular project management tools for Agile-based teams, how do they compare? We discuss the pros and cons of each while making some critical comparisons to help you choose.
Jan 11, 2022
Wrike vs Asana: The Big Differences
In this post we compare Wrike vs Asana project management software. If you’ve been leading virtual teams for any amount of time,...
Jan 6, 2022
Wrike vs Smartsheet: A Comparison and Alternative
Wrike vs Smartsheet. Two big names in the project management software space head to head. Which one is best one you?
Jan 4, 2022
Smartsheet vs Airtable: Which is better for you?
The battle of Smartsheet vs Airtable has its origins in the first spreadsheets appearing back in the 1970s. Spreadsheets have become a vital part of business and project planning. In the past 50 years, they’ve evolved significantly from their initial role in computerised accounting to software that is able to manage, plan, and coordinate entire projects.
Dec 17, 2021
What is IT Governance? An introduction
What is IT Governance exactly, and why do we need it? Well, with the rising integration of technology into our lives, the demand...
Nov 30, 2021
Barriers to Successful IT Project Governance
What makes IT project governance different from normal project governance? And what are the barriers project managers face when...
Nov 26, 2021
Governance in an Agile Environment
It’s common for project management to assume that Agile environments aren’t suited to traditional project governance. At its...
Aug 3, 2021
What is a PMO, and does Your Organisation Need One?
We use a lot of acronyms in the project management space, one of the most common being PMO. PMOs, or Project Management Offices, have grown tremendously in popularity over the last decade. According to The State of PMO, the number of businesses with a PMO has almost doubled since 2000. So, what is a PMO? Does your organisation need one? How will it benefit your organisation?
Jul 15, 2021
Waterfall and Agile Methodologies: Which one is for you?
If you’ve dabbled in the project management space, you would have heard of the debate between Waterfall vs Agile methodologies....
Jul 13, 2021
8 Top Project Management Methodologies
Every project, project manager, and project management team is unique and different. So, there’s no magical project management...
Jul 2, 2021
How to be an Effective Project Manager
What does an Effective Project Manager do? There are many different tasks that a project manager needs to do as part of their...
Jan 30, 2021
What is Project Portfolio Management?
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a process that project managers and project management offices (PMO) use to analyse and evaluate the expected return of a project. By consolidating and organising every piece of data about current and proposed projects, project portfolio managers provide informed analysis and forecasting for businesses that are looking forward to investing in new projects.
Jan 21, 2021
5 Signs your PMO Team is Under-performing
Setting up and working in a PMO isn’t always smooth sailing, and it doesn’t take much to rock the boat. As project managers, we know how easy it is to miss warning signs in our PMO. To help you with this, we’ve compiled the most common red flags that indicate your PMO isn’t working as it should.
Nov 5, 2020
The Automation Portfolio: Achieving Balance
Automation Portfolios have many potential rewards. But automations also create agitation for employees and customers if not...
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