Agile adoption has become so prolific and such a common presence across organisations that its name has essentially reached ‘buzzword status’. Such has been its overuse – and, at times, misuse – that AXELOS’s PPM Benchmark Study 2017 found that the word ‘agile’ was “used without a real understanding of what it meant. Worse, claiming a project
Digital technology is shaping how people, businesses and government departments interact. More than ever, the investment in large scale change initiatives is vital to remain competitive and meet the ever-changing expectation of customers. The PM-Partners Digital Transformation Survey has captured data from hundreds of local and international companies and offers insight into the trends and
Agile is not just some buzzword floated by the C-suite in order to drive greater productivity. Such is its power to revolutionise organisations that its practices have become ubiquitous across virtually every large (and not-so-large) organisation. But there’s a risk that adopting Agile solutions and being ‘agile’ are not taken together as a pair. NOT
Think back a year: what were you doing? Busy with work, planning a ski trip, wrangling a young family, off on an overseas holiday? Ah, normality… those were the days. Fast-forward to 2020: a global pandemic has kept us in relative lockdown for months, with its long-term financial and mental toll still yet to be
So here we are, in the middle of a pandemic, doing our best to survive and acclimatise to our ‘new norm’. For many, this means building a home office, dealing with constant family ‘noise’ and managing the ongoing restrictions and environmental issues. But what happens when everything works but still doesn’t feel quite right? That’s
When you are in the midst of a complex project, your key concerns are around developing a product or solution that will realise all the benefits initially planned for. But what is often left by the wayside is the project transition to the end users – will they enjoy a seamless transition to business as
Right now, every project manager’s risk register is filled with concerns about how their project team is managing – and maintaining consistency – throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest concern in particular is the effect a remote-working environment is having on their projects. This ‘global pandemic risk’ is indeed unique. We’ve never encountered anything
Effective judgement – aka the ability to make good decisions – is something we acquire over time and is essential to our everyday lives, both personal and professional. It’s an important weapon in your arsenal during the ‘normal’ times, but it is particularly pertinent in times of crisis – such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
With millions of Australians already feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are probably wondering what this means for you and your organisation. And despite restrictions easing across the country, COVID-19 won’t be disappearing any time soon – which means it’s doubly important to use the time at our disposal to prepare for
The modern business environment demands that any organisation seeking to gain a competitive edge must first maximise its own value. Such value can come from a variety of sources – e.g. developing new products and services, adopting more efficient business models, entering new sectors – and depends entirely on your industry and market intentions. Whatever
