A contingency plan is a valuable part of your risk management. Whilst it won’t stop risks happening, nor even make them less likely, it will give you a clear set of steps to follow if one should manifest....

The RACI Chart is one of the most important Project Tools. You will sometimes hear the terms RACI Matrix, Responsibility Matrix, or Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC). Let’s look at how to build one!...

Sometimes you realize you have a tired team. You need to give them new life and energy. So, what can you do to create a total team refresh? Here are 10 things...





Let’s look at ten things...

Coaching is the best way to develop the people around you. And the best-known approach is the GROW Model. It's perfect for beginner coaches and will continue to serve you for many years. So, here's how to coach...

I wrote an article with 20 Stakeholder Analysis techniques. That’s too much for a short video. So, here, I want to share with you my favorite 6 Stakeholder Analysis Tools.





1. Sta
keholder...

In an earlier video, I described what a Gantt Chart is, in under 5 minutes. But I keep getting asked how to create one. So, in this video, I’ll show you exactly how to make a Gantt Chart.



What...

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the largest professional membership body for Project managers in the world. And the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the premier...

Kaizen creates change. It translates from the Japanese as change (kai) for the good (zen). And it comes with action.



What
is Kaizen?
Many people equate Kaizen with Continuous Improvement, but...

Once your project is complete, you need to hand it over to the Business as Usual team, and document a BAU Transition model or BAU Support Model, to define how the project deliverables will be supported in...

The process of managing stakeholder engagement starts with identifying your stakeholders. Next, you need to analyze those stakeholders to properly understand them and how best to engage with them. So, what goes into a full...

I often find simple, hierarchical frameworks to be good thinking tools and mental models to help me understand and describe a situation. So, what is MOST and what is GOSPA?



Wha
t is MOST?
MOST Analysis is...

Some people might expect that agile projects have – or even need – no risk management. That is completely wrong. So, let's look at how to do risk management in agile projects.



We need to adapt our risk...

A new Project Plan needs a Baseline. It's how we keep ourselves honest, as Project Managers. But, what is a Project Baseline?



A baseline is the final, approved version of the project plan, its schedule, budget, and...

Whether you are leading a project team, engaging your stakeholders, or building your reputation, finding ways to inspire the people around you will raise your profile and boost your charisma. Here are my top 10 ways to...

There are many different Agile methods. In this video, I want to answer the question, what is the PMI's Disciplined Agile, DA?



Disciplined Agile, is not a methodology, but a tool-kit. It makes use of a wide...

Steering Groups have multiple functions. So, what do they need to do? And how can you, as a Project manager, get the best from them?



Steering Groups are creatures of governance. That is, their first responsibility is...

Scaled Agile Framework is widely used in organizations. In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?’



Scaled Agile Framework gives organizations a structured...

An Exception report is issued when something exceptional happens (an Exception), and they document the incident and how it is to be handled.



As a result, time is of th

e essence.

The contents of an...

A strategic portfolio of programs, projects, and initiatives has balance and delivers value. But how do you assemble a strategic project portfolio? I want to share with you a simple five-step Project Portfolio Management approach...

I have already done a video answering the question ‘What is Earned Value Management (EVM)?’ And often, the most important measure in EVM is the Estimate at Completion (EAC). So, in this video, I want to answer the...

Projects get a firm foundation with a clear and complete Project Definition. But what does 'complete' mean here? What goes into a Project Definition?



In this video, I will describe my long list of Project...

The Project Coordinator role (and others like it) are a great entry point into the world of Project Management. But what do you need to do to be effective in the role?



There is a wide range of interpretations of...

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 is the official guide to the PRINCE2 methodology. It is published in the UK, by PeopleCert. Here are my top 10 things you need to know about it.



1. PRINCE2 is a robust Project...

Do you need to take on an impossible project: something nobody thinks can be done? Or maybe a project no one thinks should be done!



Here are eight principles for how to do
just that.
I explain the
m in the...