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When I first started managing projects, change management was a very important role in large organizations. Lucky project managers had their own Business Managers for big projects. This person was responsible for integrating the project’s…
The Olympic Park and the new tower. Photo credit: msdeegan at FlickrLouise Hardy was the infrastructure manager for the construction work of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. She presented at a PMI event on…
This is the final installment of the series ‘Working Together’. I’ll be discussing how to improve working relationships between business analysts and project managers. Changes in working relationships are often more about culture than specific…
Melanie Franklin was my last encounter. I didn’t think I made a good impression. I told Melanie that I wrote mainly about handbags*, and I expected to come off as a bit flippant. So it…
This video features Richard Gordon, Microsoft, discussing the role of SharePoint. He also laments the fact that companies don’t use the full functionality or upgrade to the latest version. He also muses on the future…
The house is in crisis. The middle pages of Percy And The Kite are missing. The mid-section is missing so you won’t know how Percy does in the contest. However, he does look very happy…
OGC released guidance last week about managing Portfolio, Programme, and Project Offices (or P3O(r)). It was a low-key event held at a great location south of the river, right next to Tate Britain, which is…
When I was young, I resolved to never be a cabbage yakker. This is a woman who talks about cabbage prices as if they are the most important thing in the world. I know there…
The new London women’s network group WeAreTheCity is still in existence. Their launch event was a great success. Hundreds of women waited in line at the Monument branch of House of Fraser to get a…