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Agile in Defence: Genuine Transformation or Lip Service?
Let’s explore a question many of us are quietly asking. We are seeing both. In some Defence programs, Agile is genuinely shifting how work gets done, faster decisions,…
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The Project Controls Value Ring
Project controls isn’t just a function—it’s a value engine. This Value Ring shows how project controls delivers certainty across every layer of a project, from daily…
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Top 5 Myths About Project Forecasting
🚨 Top 5 Myths About Project Forecasting – BUSTED 🔮 Project controllers are often seen as the fortune tellers and forecasters of project performance. But not all…
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A PMO That Actually Adds Value
A PMO That Actually Adds Value – Not Just Reports on It. Let’s stop pretending that all Project Management Offices (PMOs) are equal. Some are still stuck in spreadsheet…
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What a Project Planner says vs What a Planner means
“What a Project Planner says vs What a Planner means”… If you’re a project planner, you KNOW these translations are (almost) true… Behind every perfectly crafted…
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Critical Path vs Critical Chain
Critical Path vs Critical Chain: Are You Managing Time, or Managing Flow? In the world of project controls, two terms often pop up when it comes to scheduling: Critical…
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Project Controls is a Waste of Money
“Project Controls is a Waste of Money – Unless You Actually Use It”Companies spend millions on fancy project controls systems, detailed schedules, cost forecasts, and…
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Mastering Time Management with the Eisenhower Matrix
In today’s fast-paced world, managing time effectively is a crucial skill for professionals, executives, and business owners. With endless tasks demanding attention,…
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Mastering Project Slowdowns: 9 Strategies to Keep Your Project on Track
Project delays can be a daunting challenge for any team, but before accepting them as inevitable, it’s crucial to explore proactive approaches to control and mitigate…
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Ten Best Practices for Schedule
The ten best practices associated with a high-quality and reliable schedule and their concepts are as follows. 1. Capturing all activities. The schedule should reflect…
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Checklist for setting up project controls function
Setting up a project controls function is essential for effective project management. This checklist outlines the key steps and considerations for establishing a project…
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Shift your perspective
“If you think you are going in a circle, just shift your perspective.” In the realm of project delivery, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves trapped in a repetitive…
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Dear Project Manager, what is your Ikigai?…
The Concept ✔️ This Japanese concept diagram below shows ikigai as the convergence of four areas of life: what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and…
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How can you make time and be productive?
As we all know time plays a significant role in our life. Time helps us make a good habit of structuring and organizing our daily activities. If you understand the value…
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Every Risk Models are “wrong”
“Every risk model is wrong but some are useful” this famous remark by a statistician, George E. P. Box in 1976 is still valid in the world of project risk management.…
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S-Curve in Project Management
If you are a project manager, you may have heard of S-Curve, which shows progress, cost, manhours, and quantity. As said, “trend is your friend”, most Project Managers…
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Tips for setting up Project Controls Function
Are you in the process of setting up a project controls function for your project or organisation? It is a challenging task. Let’s talk about the tips for objectives,…
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Power Interest Grid for Stakeholder Prioritisation
Have you felt that you are spending more time managing stakeholders than managing your project? As said, most time you can not manage time but you can manage priority.…
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The project management terms
WHEN YOUR PROJECT MANAGERS START TALKING… You are not alone. Most executives and team members advance through the ranks of management and have little education in the…
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EPC vs. EPCM – Contractual Aspect
The following is a simplified comparison of key (major) differences between EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and…
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Dashboard Software
Dashboard Software. Which data analytics is better? A dashboard is a type of graphical user interface that often provides at-a-glance views of key performance indicators…
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The Influence Curve
Have you heard about The Influence Curve? The influence of stakeholders and the cost of change have a direct relationship and it all depends on time. Projects are…
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Change the way manage change
Do you know that the Number 1 risk to project success is “change”? The recognition of the value of change management changed over the last few decades and still for any…
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DCMA 14-point Schedule Assessment
DCMA 14-point Schedule Assessment is a project management guideline established on 14 metrics that provide the possibility to make a qualitative and quantitative…
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EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contracts. Which contract is better? Are you taking…
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Transforming project controls
What do we do in project controls? Many professionals still struggle to understand project controls real value add to project success. It is simple, Project controls…
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Project health check
The year 2020 has changed the way we look at our health with the Covid-19 pandemic. When did you perform a health check on your project? Can you predict your project…
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The 90/10 rule for Projects
Have you experienced the same way on your project? Why last 10% take 90% of the time? That is the 90/10 rule for Projects. The last little bit to complete takes forever…
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Ten steps for project success
How many projects have you seen delivered on time, on a budget? 70% of projects fail due to a lack of proper people, processes and tools. Let’s see how Earned Value…
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Planning vs. Scheduling
Planning defines WHAT and HOW, while Scheduling defines WHEN and WHO. Let’s look at Planning vs. Scheduling by understanding the Key Differences and Best Practices. In…
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Triple constraint
The Classical Triple Constraint model includes Cost, Time and Scope. The enhanced model includes an additional three constraints Quality, Benefits and Risk. Safety is a…
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