There’s only so much preparation that can be done during the preliminary stages of project management. It can be difficult to take into account that there will be some unprecedented situations that will arise. If you are especially unlucky, you could be dealing with a full-blown crisis. When a crisis begins, it can be easy to lose your head and in turn, delay your project or derail it completely. A crisis may be something that is catastrophic to your goal, but it doesn’t have to be, and good decision making is crucial during this time. So how do you keep your cool when the room around you is o ..read more

When tackling anything in the workplace that requires a team, it’s important to find people who are pro-active, innovative and happy to face problems head on. As a project manager, it’s sometimes up to you to coax these abilities out of people. Creating an environment that allows your team to be agile is just as important as any piece of physical work you create. A team of people that can be agile and intuitive to the issues they have can win the war before the first battle has begun. There’s no magic formula that can help you create an agile team. It is by definition, an agile team is always ..read more

Project governance is an oversight function aligned with the organization’s governance model, and that encompasses the project life cycle. It provides the project manager and team with structure, processes, decision-making models, and tools for managing and controlling the project while ensuring successful delivery of the project also. Project governance is a crucial element, especially for complicated and risky projects. It defines, documents, and communicates consistent project practices to provide a comprehensive method of controlling the project and ensuring its success. It contains a fram ..read more

Project recovery or putting projects back on track is a key ability that project managers need to possess and will be valued by their employers. Project recovery involves many steps that include examining the overall project environment, and examining specific problem areas to carry out root cause analysis, and implement the most important corrective actions as determined through Pareto charts and weighted decision tables. Carrying out root cause analysis requires experiential insights to look for clues in common problem areas, closely examining the area further to identify the root cause. Hav ..read more

Transitioning to a new ERP system is a major undertaking for any organization. As with any important project, choosing the right implementation strategy will greatly increase the chances of success. An ERP system is an integrated suite of software that reaches into many corners of your organization, from accounting to manufacturing, inventory, distribution and sales. Precisely because the system affects so many parts of your business, it’s vital to carefully plan your rollout, which encompasses stages from initial analysis and design to deployment and support. When it comes to the critical dep ..read more

ERP is a system for the seamless integration of all the information flowing through the company such as finances, accounting, human resources, supply chain, and customer information. ERP is a management mode or techniques. Many companies regard ERP system implementation as a project management. The implementation of ERP projects involves various management functions, which inevitably leads to different levels of management reorganizations. Successful project management is about managing the risk. Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activ ..read more

Project managers rely on project controls to plan, monitor, and control projects. Project controls are processes for gathering and analysing project data to keep costs and schedules on track. The functions of project controls include initiating, planning, monitoring and controlling, communicating, and closing out project costs and schedule. Ultimately, project controls are iterative processes for measuring project status, forecasting likely outcomes based on those measurements and then improving project performance if those projected outcomes are unacceptable. Project controls vary from busine ..read more

In a digital age where transformation is essential to maintain competitiveness, a good transformation capability is the muscle that companies need to maximize the value of their transformations. Transformation Services means more than just checking the boxes and managing deadlines, it means shifting your company’s frame of reference completely to one that emphasizes realization of value and business outcomes through transformation. Any organisation undergoing a transformation will have a pipeline of improvements, subdivided into actions, owners, and dollars at stake. An important role of the t ..read more

While the responsibility of delivering digital transformation may ultimately fall on just a few people, it always requires the support of many stakeholders. Truly effective collaboration across business functions is only possible when it is directed from the board down. The Transformation Service is responsible for driving complex initiatives on both operational structures and the strategy of the organisation. It is a critical link between the executive vision and the work of the organisation. This also enables organisations to manage multiple program and project management initiatives towards ..read more

Transformation services are usually a division in an enterprise responsible for leading elaborate innovations and changes to both operational structures and the strategy of an organisation. It ensures that the operations in an organisation align with its executive vision. Companies embarking upon a transformation service often set this up. It’s aim is to steer the program, to define the actions that need to be taken and to support their implementation. The shift towards digital organisations is working on transforming their operational efficiencies managing change, as change becomes the consta ..read more