Managing high performing project teams
In this article we look at how project teams can be built and maintained for optimal performance.
Barry Curry
Managing remote project teams
In this article, we look at how projects can be managed remotely and effectively by making just a few tweaks to the way you work.
Why large software projects fail
In this article, we look at the failure of large software projects and outline the main reasons for failure and what we can do to reduce these issues.
Project problems – prevention and anticipation
As with any body of work, project managers need to learn from every experience, good or bad. When issues occur on projects people are often puzzled at how they happened in the first place.
Project Managers need to be leaders not administrators
Project management is about getting the job done, not pleasing the PMO
Lately I’m hearing more and more complaints from experienced project managers because they are being used as expensive typists and spreadsheet crunchers to keep the PMO happy.
PM Terminology and Methodology
PMs need to keep themselves updated on new trends, methodology, tools to use, Agile or Waterfall terminology to learn.
Projects and Dark Matter
One of the biggest risks that software project managers face is “Dark Matter”. On a software project it is defined as “The entity that we know exists but cannot see”.
Creating Positive Habits for Project Delivery
From working on many projects over the years one can become accustomed to the culture of a project in terms of delivery, habits and work ethic. We can take a lot for granted in terms of what has become the norm for us.
Managing Small Project Teams
While working recently with a client, they asked for some specific advice for managing small project teams when delivering software projects.
Previously their project teams were quite large, but the nature of their work now needs small project teams completing software modules in less time. This is to enable them to support ever-changing market needs.
MES Systems and Benefits
With so many different variations of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) in use today, it can be difficult to define exactly what MES is and how it is used. The use of the system will vary from company to company.