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Tag Archives: Project Management

What does project management mean to me – a Project Manager’s Sermon (a #PMFlashblog production)

September 25, 2013by Neil A Walker 6 Comments

After accepting the challenge to concisely deliver an apt response to that question. I have spent the last week pondering a suitable response. My own unique perspective on Project Management. […]

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Project Management Musings

PMFlashblog – get ready for the first ever virtual flash mob of PM bloggers

September 22, 2013by Neil A Walker 1 Comment

How often is the world of project management at the forefront of social dynamics, this is about to change. Next Wednesday there will be over 70 early adopters for the first […]

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Project Management Musings, Social Business, Social Media

Is a Project Manager role a thankless job?

October 13, 2012by Neil A Walker 3 Comments

I had an interesting discussion yesterday with some fellow project management practitioners. The basis of the discussion “Is a Project Manager role a thankless job?” We got the feeling that […]

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Project Management

Setting off on the right track – avoid derailing your project on day one!

September 24, 2012by Neil A Walker Leave a comment

The project team will be jointly responsible and accountable for achieving the project outcomes and producing the project deliverables during the life-cycle of the project. Getting the team bought into […]

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Leadership, Project Sponsorship

Project success, just perception!

August 27, 2012by Neil A Walker Leave a comment

I’ve just had an interesting discussion today concerning project success. In particular around how success is perceived by the various stakeholders of the project. We all think we know what […]

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Project Failure, Project Success

Projects are risky! Expect some failures.

February 2, 2012by Neil A Walker Leave a comment

As discussed in my earlier article, some programs and projects carry such great risks that they should not start! But they do. They start because there is a chance of […]

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Leadership, Project Failure

Projects are Risky! New Endeavours, Not Business as Usual

October 5, 2011by Neil A Walker 1 Comment

Some projects carry such great risks that they should not start! But they do. They start because there is a chance of a high Return on Investment (ROI) to the […]

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Project Management

Kickstarting a Project

September 26, 2011by Neil A Walker Leave a comment

It is often believed that starting a programme or project is the most difficult task for the manager tasked with delivering the endeavour. This is especially pertinent when the project […]

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Project Management

Project Management Certifications – What Next?

April 1, 2011by Neil A Walker 2 Comments

A project management credential is a great way to show that you possess the necessary skills and knowledge to efficiently manage projects. It goes some way towards contributing to overall […]

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Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PRINCE2

Project Management Excellence Initiatives

March 31, 2011by Neil A Walker Leave a comment

At the utmost level, project management is the conduit between strategy and success for organisations. More and more organisations are realising this and are aiming to achieve project management excellence. […]

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Best Practice, PPM Excellence

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