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This blog is written and compiled by Paul Every. It provides captivating insights, narratives, expert viewpoints, and valuable knowledge. All designed to help you develop and expand your project management knowledge.
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The 5 Fundamentals for Successful Projects: A Practitioner’s Guide
Project management can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. One moment you’re confidently striding forward, the next you’re hitting walls you didn’t see coming. After years of working with professional services firms on countless projects—from small internal improvements to large-scale transformations—I’ve noticed a pattern. The…
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Boost Your Efficiency: How AI is Reshaping Professional Services Consulting and Project Management
The landscape of professional services has shifted dramatically over the past two years. As a freelance consultant who’s been experimenting with artificial intelligence tools since their mainstream emergence, I can confidently say we’re witnessing a fundamental change in how we approach our daily work. The…
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Breaking Through the Middle: How To Move from Level 2 to Level 3 on the BPM Maturity Model
A Quick Recap: Why So Many Firms Get ‘Stuck in the Middle’ In my previous article, Business Process Management: Why Most Professional Services Firms Are Still Stuck in the Middle, I discussed why many professional services firms become stranded between Levels 2 and 3 of…
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Business Process Management: Why Most Professional Services Firms Are Still Stuck in the Middle
“Brilliant process management is our strategy. We get brilliant results from average people managing brilliant processes. We observe that our competitors often get average (or worse) results from brilliant people managing broken processes.” — Senior Toyota Executive In an era where artificial intelligence promises to…
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The Virtual PMO: Why Outsourcing Your PMO Makes Good Sense
If your organisation manages multiple projects but lacks structured oversight, then a virtual PMO solution could provide the flexible, expert support you need. The most successful organisations recognise that project delivery excellence doesn’t require all resources to be in-house or on-site. Just as hybrid work…
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When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail
The “law of the instrument” also called “Maslow’s hammer” after Abraham Maslow’s famous quote: “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you treat everything as if it were a nail” This remains one of the most persistent challenges in modern business. This cognitive…
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Responsibility vs Accountability: Is there a difference?
I was discussing the question of responsibility vs accountability with one of my clients recently and they were having difficulty distinguishing the two. This was one of the contributory factors why many of the strategies and projects they initiated failed to achieve the outcomes expected.…
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A Modern Guide to The Art of Assertive Communication
Assertive communication is always important in a business environment, but often falls short. Employees typically complain about not knowing what is going on and / or being given too much irrelevant information. Communication during transformational change programmes is even more important. It is essential that…
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Foundations of a Great Project: Business Requirements
In the world of project management, getting the foundations right is crucial for the success of any project. Following on from the business case, the next essential step is producing a detailed definition of requirements, commonly known as the Business Requirements Document (BRD). This document…
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From Vision to Victory: How to craft a robust Business Case for Project success
The Importance of a robust Business Case in Project Management In the world of project management, the business case is a critical document that lays the foundation for any successful project. However, there is a common tendency among organisations to inflate business cases to ensure…
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Using the Eisenhower Matrix to Break Free from Initiative Overload
In my recent articles about project overload, I discussed how businesses often find themselves drowning in multiple initiatives, forever fighting fires rather than making meaningful progress. This reactive approach isn’t just frustrating – it’s fundamentally flawed. It reminded me of a brilliant observation made by…
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Case Study: From Initiative Overload to Project Portfolio Management
This case study demonstrates the success of Project Portfolio Management and the importance of having visibility and robust oversight of your entire portfolio of change. The techniques described have been repeated successfully with many other businesses I have supported and achieved similar results. The Company The…