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Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 11-Jul-13 (for the purpose of simplicity in this post, program=programme) The definition varies quite significantly between industries and even organisations, and to some extent appears to vary depending on understanding of what programmes are. Looking at recognised programme and project management bodies the definition of aContinue reading “What is a Programme Manager?”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 04-Apr-12 The guys at ESI International have summarised their perspective on the Top10 Project Management Trends for 2012, which if you’ve got half an hour to spare is worth a view. Follow this link to see it on YouTube. Happily most of the messages are consistentContinue reading “Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2012”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 20-Oct-10 We read this article in Small Business Trends with interest at the office this morning. There were no great surprises in terms of the list (there are a lot more than 12 out there that we know about), but it’s astonishing how quickly they moveContinue reading “Project Management – productivity tools”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 01-Sep-09 We are now reading that the recession is over and we need to be investing for growth. That means you need great project managers. How do you find the right people? First and foremost you want to find a person that has a genuine passionContinue reading “How to Hire the Right Project Managers”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 27-Aug-09 There are some excellent project management tools out there, both in the traditional licenced applications space and in the already crowded Project Management software as a service (SaaS) or ‘cloud applications’ arena. At ProjExc Project Management Consultants we are often asked what is the bestContinue reading “Project Management Software – Beware the Coach Before the Horses”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 11-Aug-09 New websites, and the related online marketing techniques that good web marketing companies use, are projects. Using solid and appropriate project management techniques, we have learnt that we can help online marketing companies to: improve bottom line profits, improve cash flow, and improve customer satisfactionContinue reading “Web Designers and SEO Companies – we can help you!”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 26-Aug-09 At ProjExc, we often meet clients who have previously fallen into the trap of believing that ‘anyone can manage a project’ (more on that in a separate post).  It’s interesting to observe that learning this in all-too-painful a way is often followed by another trap.  ThatContinue reading “We Cannot Afford a Project Manager”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 07-Jul-09 We have now started compiling the latest update for our PM Tools and Software Listing for our Project Management Portal. If you use something and would like to tell us a little about it, we’d love to hear from you.  Ideally please provide a rating (1-5, 1Continue reading “Project Management Tools and Software”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 15-Jun-09 The Challenge. ProjExc PM Consulting work with business leaders who are frustrated because their projects fail to meet their objectives*2, are anxious about the risks that they are taking in their projects, concerned about cash-flow, or just desperate to get a competitive edge. Most SME businessContinue reading “Professional Project Management – Introduction for Business Leaders”

Originally posted on the ProjExc Project Excellence Blog on 20-May-09 As regular readers of this blog will know, we have mixed views on PRINCE2 usage.  We note that The Centre for Project Management Practice 2009’s debate is focussing on one of the most hotly disputed topics in current project management research and practice today. 2009 sees theContinue reading “To PRINCE2 or not to PRINCE2”