2020 – ProjExc PM Consultants

SME Project Managers – The Next Generation

Traditional Project Managers Larger organisations (businesses and public sector organisations) usually have lots of projects and plenty of project management expertise in-house. Typically they will have a community of project managers looking after a mix of: product development internal change or transformation, and delivery of client projects. Very often these are supported by some flavourContinue reading “SME Project Managers – The Next Generation”

What is a Project?

John Williams In December 2019 we did a little campaign demonstrating that not every organisation labels a project as such. ProjExc is a project management consultancy. We’ve been leading projects, and helping organisations to do their project management better for decades. It’s not surprising that we know what a project is. Occasionally we are remindedContinue reading “What is a Project?”

What is Agile Project Management?

Agile is a much used term in the modern business world, but it’s often a minefield for the uninitiated. With more than 50 methods, frameworks and approaches, 4 core values, 12 principles, 6 steps, more than 35 tools, and many misconceptions, where do you start and what (if at all) is right for you andContinue reading “What is Agile Project Management?”

Projecting the Future: APM’s Big Conversation around the future of the project profession

Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, has embarked on a “Big Conversation”, encouraging project professionals to consider the future of the project profession and the challenges it is likely to face. Launched in 2019, the APM has embarked on a conversational journey, encouraging the profession to look at 6Continue reading “Projecting the Future: APM’s Big Conversation around the future of the project profession”

Using Portfolio Management as an Early Warning System

An important component of Portfolio Management, which is often either forgotten or not adequately considered, is regular independent snapshot reporting. Snapshot reporting can be an extremely effective early warning system for projects, programs and portfolios. Portfolio Management A portfolio is a group of projects and/or programs. Depending on the type of organisation, the portfolio mayContinue reading “Using Portfolio Management as an Early Warning System”