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Generative AI for project managers: transforming the way you work

Harnessing the potential of generative AI for project managers is critical for delivery professionals keen to remain competitive in an evolving world. So, how can you start using generative AI in project management work and what real-world benefits can you expect? Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator, has the answers.

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The business analyst’s guide to stakeholder engagement

Organisations are increasingly acknowledging that a skilled business analyst plays a critical role in the success or failure of a project, however, what we know, understand, and essentially live and breathe as BAs isn’t necessarily congruent with stakeholder thinking. As analysts, we need to take the time to understand our stakeholders better and consciously facilitate

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Top 5 Facilitation Tips

The word facilitation can be interpreted differently by different people. So what does facilitation really mean for project managers, business analysts, PMOs and the business? I like to think of facilitation as the process of planning, designing and running a productive and impartial meeting or workshop (“event”).  As a Facilitator (unlike a trainer) I do not

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9 Tips for Embracing an Agile Mindset

Google the word ‘agile’ and you will end up with more than 13 million results. The word agile is a very broad umbrella term which can be viewed in many ways. Consider the following tips when embracing an agile mindset: Agile is a way of thinking. You can’t learn to be ‘agile’ from a textbook. There

Can PRINCE2® be Agile: Strengths, Differences and Synergies

In Part 1 of this series we were introduced to our two contenders: PRINCE2 and AgilePM®. Part 2 explores the fundamental strengths, differences and synergies of PRINCE2 and AgilePM. For those working in a PRINCE2 project environment the temptation (and often need) is to develop a “more agile” position on project delivery; for those working

PM-Partners Affirms Asian Business Launch

Just quietly, PM-Partners has been doing business in Asia for around five years. But we didn’t want to shout about it, till we found our feet. Doing business in Asia is a different ballgame and we wanted to be sure we’d learnt enough to proceed with confidence. As a mark of such, we’ve now appointed

Projects And The People Dimension

People issues can sometimes be the cause of project failure. The key question is, what approach should be taken to minimise the chance that people issues derail your project? The answer lies in taking a two-part approach to the people dimension. Part one consists of a project utilising an organisational change approach appropriate to the

8 Tips for Passing the ITIL® Foundation Exam

If you are involved in dealing with Outsourcing, Software Providers, Service Providers or almost any other party required to manage and deliver IT services, ITIL is often the common language. Read our ‘Top 8 Tips for Passing the Exam‘ so you can begin your path to ITIL® Accreditation. Attempt as many sample questions as possible. The questions

The Outcome of a Trifecta – Successful Projects

When businesses merge, they have the option of either choosing one service to stick to, or combining both operations so that they complement one another. The latter has been carried out to great effect by the PM-Partners group. Founded in 1996, PM Partners was a combination of three individual businesses. Each had a specific specialty:

PMOs and P3O® – The benefits for you and your organisation

PMOs and P3O® – The benefits for you and your organisation PMOs can be structured in various ways from a person performing multiple functions, to a single centralised support office, through to a set of distributed offices offering decision-enabling and support services.  The Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) guide from AXELOS brings present guidance

Advanced Terminology of Project Management

The need-to-know terms for a Business-minded Project Manager Just when you think you have a comprehensive understanding of the standard acronyms encountered within the project management landscape, you discover there’s more lurking out there! This is where we can assist you by staying up-to-date with current terms of everything Project Management related. In today’s environment,

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