Category: Project Clarity
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When leaders say yes but do not engage
A PMO story about formal support, real engagement, and why useful champions can help an idea travel.
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What can projects learn from 290,000 operations staff?
Projects do not just deliver change. They should help operations perform better, and that means bringing operations into the work before delivery starts.
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Mega-projects need value clarity, not just better governance
Better governance helps, but big projects also need clearer assumptions and a clearer view of value before they become expensive to change.
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Check real stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement is not just about having a plan. It is about checking whether the right people are really engaged, at the right time, on the right issues.
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Simple rules create calm focus
Experienced project people often seem calm because they use simple rules of thumb to focus on what matters first.
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Always test the big assumptions
The real debate is not Agile versus planning. The better question is how you reduce uncertainty before you commit too much.
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How to test your biggest project assumption
How to test your biggest project assumption I recently met with an up-and-coming project manager and ran a readiness check on her programme. It was a big one that had been running for some time. The work was likely to deliver large, complex social change. A programme manager was due to start soon, and she…
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Don’t underestimate how hard project work is
Don’t underestimate how hard project work is If you are new to delivering a project and feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. The research supports this: The Association for Project Management (APM) found that 72% of full-time project professionals said their main project had negatively affected their mental wellbeing. The Project Management Institute (PMI) has…
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How to connect with simplicity
How to connect with simplicity You might be thinking, what is Confluity?You wouldn’t be alone.In this blog, I hope you’ll find Confluity, and why it’s important for you. Finding Confluity – In a nutshell To find Confluity is to connect with what matters the most. That is where the name comes from: Con – connecting…
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3 simple rules for clearer communication
Simplicity in communication Three rules that have changed how I lead and respond. A quick story Nearly 10 years ago I met an experienced change leader and communicator, Nigel Smith. Nigel gave me a load of small “eureka” moments. Sharing with me how we communicate, especially when leading or inspiring others. Later, Nigel set up…