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Before Covid-19, one might say that the business landscape has been experiencing speedy changes. But the rate of change we have experienced over the last few years have been nothing short of alarming. From healthcare, logistics, retail to project management; the impact cuts across industries, organisations and countries. More so, the last few years has […]
Managing change in project organisations can be daunting. Not only because of the mechanics involved but more importantly, the social dynamics. Imagine coming on board and hearing “You are the right person for this role. This company needs a change agent who will help us expand.” So, you enjoy the “honeymoon” until things start to […]
A project manager is someone who applies knowledge, skills, tools, and procedures to project activities to satisfy project objectives and requirements. What constitutes a good project manager, on the other hand, might vary depending on the project and the criteria of those who are trying to engage a project management professional. That is not to […]
Today’s megaprojects do not owe their complexity to size alone but to the ever evolving nature of the projects operating environment. No thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and widespread economic instability, our project environment is a debris field of challenges with novel risks hidden under every scrap. Before, successful megaproject delivery hinged […]
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)/Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) are extensions of procurement contracting methodologies of outsourcing, contracting out and privatisation that highlights equity joint venture between private and public entities with defined obligations clearly set out in contract documents. The term PPP will be used in this blog article to loosely refer to either of PPP […]
Cost overruns, delays and quality issues are visible harbingers of project failure. But the ultimate project failure is the loss of life. Perhaps no one understands this more than the project team who laboured for years on NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle. Not only was the failure catastrophic, but it was also visible to millions of Americans who hoped […]
Having been involved in several development projects over the years, I worked for, with and hired several project managers. This experience has shown me three common patterns with project managers across industries and organisations. First, it’s about perception. As a project manager, you are a leader, advocate, advisor and facilitator not just for individual projects, but also […]
When Covid19 went global in February 2020, the best bet for containing the spread was knowing who had met whom, where and when. 25,000 human contact tracers were deployed to hunt down people who showed symptoms and then trace those they’ve contacted. However, human tracers have their limits. The system did not work as effectively […]
On the surface, projects may seem like ideas on display be it paper or screen. They involve planning, design and implementation. But at their creamy core, they are simply a battleground of interests. No matter how small a project might be, there are interest groups which will be affected by its outcome. It only takes […]
Over 400 cargo ships and their crew were relieved of suspense on March 29th, 2021. Six days earlier, a massive ship, EverGiven, was trapped at the Suez Canal; bringing 12% of global trade to a standstill. Ever Given became stuck after running aground and wedged sideways across the Canal; cutting off traffic indefinitely. While traffic […]