How to fix a watermelon project: green on the outside, red in the middle
Is your project really on track, or is it a watermelon – green on the outside, but red and troubled in the middle? Michael Bolton, PM-Partners Client Engagement Director, uncovers why this phenomenon occurs and provides actionable steps to get your project back to green, and keep it that way.
The project manager’s guide to the risk management process
Project risk management is an integral part of every project manager’s role and requires a disciplined approach. Ensure you’re able to identify and treat both threats and opportunities by following these key steps to identifying and managing project risk.
Project leadership: Leading projects and teams to success
Here we delve into the critical area of project leadership and how managers and leaders (and those keen to progress to the next level) can hone their leadership skills and bring out the best in their teams.
What is project planning (and what your project plan should entail)?
Project planning is one of the foundational skills of project management and a key indicator of project success. Make sure you have these project planning fundamentals covered.
The 4 levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® explained
The four levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) are an attractive proposition for organisations looking to adopt lean-agile practices according to their requirements, with each configuration accommodating a different level of scale. Find out what to expect at each level and how to choose the right one for your needs, in this detailed explainer
6 key questions that sponsors should ask
A strong sponsor who seeks answers to the right questions makes all the difference to getting a project off the ground and keeping it on track. Download our resource to find out the questions you should be asking at the start of a project and at regular intervals along the way to improve your project’s
10 key behaviours of an effective sponsor
An effective sponsor plays a critical part in the success or failure of a project. So what are the key behaviours that set a great sponsor apart from an average one? Download our handy resource to find out which behaviours matter most. Then see how you measure up against each one and pinpoint any areas
What is sustainability in project management?
Sustainable project management goes beyond positive environmental, social and economic project outcomes and includes sustainable methods, tools and techniques in the delivery of the project. In this article Dr Richard Stejer, Senior Training Facilitator at PM-Partners, shares how sustainability can be embedded at every stage of the project and what you can do to uplift
Experiment canvas: plan and execute your first experiment
Experimentation is a powerful tool for increasing agility, driving creativity and innovation, and fuelling a culture of continuous improvement. Ready to plan and execute your first experiment? Our Experiment canvas is a handy tool to help you organise your thinking when defining a single experiment. It then provides a working document for running the experiment,
Experiment iterations canvas: plot a series of experiments
Experimentation provides valuable opportunities to optimise the value we create – so why aren’t more of us doing it? If it’s simply a case of not knowing where to start, we have the perfect tool. Our Experiment iterations canvas is an indispensable resource to help you easily plot out your first experiments. Use it in