Project Oversight and Governance

Here comes the dreaded project audit. How can we get out of this? We have all experienced this at one point or will. So, why do we fear the project…

In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner interviews James Franklin about how laws and regulations affect projects. James has managed over $500M of Government contracts in California and knows a thing or two…

Project management is an essential endeavor that can help companies of all sizes around the globe, in all industries, transform their businesses and effectively execute business strategy. Here are some…

The Project Management Office (PMO) – Where are we and how to re-focus? From humble beginnings creating plans, tracking schedules and monitoring budgets, most PMO practitioners have seen their landscape…

Like safety and quality, risk management is a state of mind with forethought. It cannot be simply boiled down into a set of tools and techniques. There are tools and…

When it comes to project oversight, there are two areas on which executives should focus. Executives should focus on ensuring the project organizations have the systems, personnel, and resources needed…

Interested in finding out more about a business council and its principles? For many years, the concept of finding a mentor, someone who can coach you through tough issues or…

When taking a portfolio view, strategy drives projects. Projects are not stand-alone activities within an organization. Project management is a method of managing change within an organization to provide something…

Planning and managing a project involves many elements that cannot be all included in one article. However, they can be grouped into three major categories: Product, People, and Process. Product:…

Is there a lack of executive engagement in project management? We often read about the critical success factors for project success. There are even a number of articles written about…