What is a PMO? I looked at what you can expect from a project management office, programme management office/program management office and the portfolio management office. And I sought some guidance from […]
What Is a PMO?
Differences Between Project and Product Management
I made a huge mistake a few years ago. I found myself in a job interview that I thought was for a project manager role, which was actually for a product manager […]
Engage With Your Project Sponsor
How to get more engagement from your project sponsor.
How to Manage Multiple Projects
The reward for good work? More work! And so it is for project management. As soon as you show that you are capable of managing a project, your boss will ask you […]
What is a Project Manager?
I feel guilty about this… it’s taken years to get round to “what is a project manager?” I wish I could say it was part of my content strategy or that I […]
How I Overcame My Public Speaking Challenges
I made a video about how I overcame my public speaking challenges. In 2022, I was invited to deliver presentations to audiences of strangers about project management. I’ve done presentations before, but only to colleagues in the course of my day job. So presenting to a professional audience proved to be daunting, especially as I had no idea what to present, and – I discovered – no voice…
This CEO Moved His Company to a 4 Day Work Week – Here’s What Happened!
I’ve had the opportunity to interview Ivan Lloyd, the CEO at edison365, who recently moved the company to a 4 day working week. During the conversation with Ivan we discussed work patterns, […]
Dealing with a Difficult Boss
Do you have a difficult boss? I’ve had a few, though to be honest – there were times when I wonder if I was the problem… Take a look at my video […]
How Much I Earn from Project Management
I’ve decided to lean into maximum transparency today, and have published my salary details for all project management roles from 2008 to 2020 – covering my roles as project manager, PMO Lead, […]
Transitioning From the Military to Project Management
This week I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Neil Bloom, a former soldier and now Military Transition Mentor and full time programme manager. We discussed the process of exiting the British […]