Defining project success

Defining project success

Question of the day Here is a question on project management that I read today.  It immediately caught my attention. Do you understand what success looks like before starting, or do you get stuck in and work it out as you go? Project success is of course what all...
Favorite challenge in project management

Favorite challenge in project management

A friend of mine asked a few project managers this interesting question:  “What problems and challenges do you look forward to most, while working in project management?” I was asked the question, and have been thinking about this during my morning public...
On project success

On project success

As project manager, we offer a professional service to help organization successfully completing projects and thus helping organizations achieve their objectives.  Well, at least, we hope so.  Let’s hope we do not do successfully do projects that do not help...
What is a project Sponsor?

What is a project Sponsor?

When you read about project management, you will find sometimes the term Project Sponsor. What is a Project Sponsor? First, let’s be clear.  It is not the project manager.  The project manager works with the project manager, and support the project by providing...
On Risk Management

On Risk Management

Introduction Risk Management is an important component of managing projects.  It is included in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as a distinct chapter, along with the other key components.  What is risk management?  In my experience, it is often either not...
Building management intuition

Building management intuition

One of the most powerful thing a manager can do is develop his intuition.  Some managers never make sense when they estimate a task, a phase or a project; some strangely seem to be able to quickly develop an estimate that is reasonably accurate. How did they develop...