Much like an air traffic controller keeps the skies safe and efficient, managing a project portfolio requires constant vigilance for shifting benefits, scope creep and changing project interdependencies.
While a project review zooms in on specific tasks and milestones, a portfolio review takes a broader, strategic view, focusing on overall performance and long-term success.
Discover the hidden traits of exceptional project managers: situational awareness, empathy, and systems thinking that elevates project outcomes beyond the basic
Every project will have red and green flags. Identifying them is critical as is healthy dose of instinct and critical thinking skills to understand what the flags are signalling.
Is curiosity a leadership superpower? Asking ‘why’ and getting curious when you want to foster successful teams certainly is.
Effective risk-based project management strategies will help you make informed decisions when things are urgent, ensuring quality and successful project outcomes.
It’s possible to master the golden triangle of speed, cost and quality in project delivery by embedding quality assurance from the start of your project.
Project managers tend to focus on immediate risks that need urgent attention, but it's the ‘everyday’ risks that can benefit from process improvement.
Crises can drive strategic transformation. Effective management of a "burning platform" involves addressing both immediate threats and seizing opportunities for long-term change.
Whether it’s a crisis or a slow-burning issue, effective communication and management cascades can transform potential chaos into coordinated, harmonious change.