Project Managers

Why it can be a costly mistake to assume anyone can manage a project: Most people don’t plan to go into project management.  They often find themselves in the role more by accident than design. It’s also common that when people first attempt the role, they have little if any preparation or real support, with…

Why we need to make a project manager’s role crystal clear: If you gather 10 random project managers (PMs) and ask them to define their roles and especially responsibilities, you will get very different views and even disagreements on what they are responsible for. What follows in this post is what we have seen delivers…

Going well beyond “on time & within budget”: Far too many organisations appoint project managers with far too little definition of what the specific role and responsibilities of project managers are.  Too often, you see little more than “to deliver the project on time and within budget”.  While those words are true, they are no…

Firstly what does a Project Manager do? They are responsible for ensuring a project is delivered successfully by actively planning and managing their project. That’s the very short version.  In truth, the role can be complex and challenging.   What demand is there for their skills today and in future? Project Managers are in increasing demand, and in…

How do you select the right people to be project managers? Most people who end up being a project manager do so more through circumstances rather than by choice.  Here’s an example:  I was talking to a manager in a large-scale business only weeks ago, who had just been appointed the project manager of a…

  Very punchy video with some really important messages: We have just launched a punchy video on “What makes a great Project Manager” that we hope you enjoy. Please feel free to comment at the foot of this post, as we would like to hear other people’s view on what makes the difference between an…

  Sharing the habits and skills of Great Project Managers: It is fairly rare to see a genuinely unique offering around the topic of project management, but we believe, this may well be one.  It’s a brand new course on “How to be a great project manager“. Many people believe that being a great project…

Every business wants great project managers – let’s look at how best to develop them: Here’s an interesting question.  How do you find  and develop  great project managers in business? Firstly, what do we mean by find?  Let’s be very honest. Not everyone makes a good, let alone a great project manager.  It requires an unusual…