Introduction and Background Rescuing a troubled project should be the jewel in any project manager’s crown. This step-by-step guide uses a methodical approach based on a careful combination of some of the tools addressed in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE 2 Manual. The approach is based on treating [...]
Project managers are known for spearheading the planning, organization, and implementation of a project. A good project manager will ensure that all phases of a project are focused, within budget, and moving along in a timely manner. Still, there is a difference between good and stellar project management, and that difference lies in the total [...]
Effective communication is at the centre of successful project management. Having a culture where information exchange is constant between you, your stakeholders, and your team is an excellent way to keep everyone on the same page. Contrary to what many believe, project managers don’t have all the answers. So to foster a culture of collaboration, [...]
Not long ago, businesses concentrated on hiring only a permanent, full-time workforce, upskilling their skill set according to the requirements. The employees were also expected to upgrade their knowledge as per market demands regularly. However, ever-growing competitive markets, technological advances, and the ongoing pandemic have necessitated project managers to rely on contingent resources, adopting resource [...]
The number one key contributor to successful change is the change leader. His or her competency level increases adoption rates and positively influences others to change. When looking back at various change initiatives, one can quickly recall change leaders who were very strong in this role and others who struggled to display the change leadership [...]
Highly skilled Business Change / Project Management professionals should be a key consideration for your organisation as we emerge from the Pandemic to help get critical programs back delivering at full-tilt and/or minimise business recovery timeframes. […]
Casseo is an established Project Management Company with an excellent track record of delivering Business Change, Transformation and IT project initiatives across a range of sectors in both Ireland and the UK. Business Change & Transformation has always been a key business consideration for organisations, however the recent covid-19 pandemic drove a level of enforced [...]
As Agile has moved from a revolutionary manifesto to a mainstream approach to product development and project management, project teams have created hybrid approaches that suit the needs of their projects and work environments. The question of whether Agile is compatible with formal project management has been asked and answered. The answer is yes, of [...]
As we move through the cycle of seasonal changes; it is also a time for harvesting new ideas from our feelings, thoughts, and learnings from this year’s conditions of extreme uncertainty and volatility. Whether you actively seek to disrupt yourself, your team, and your organisation to effect sustainable success in the new year, or not, [...]
A change readiness assessment is one of the most important tools in the change manager’s toolbox. When used properly, they can help managers better understand how ready the organization and employees are for change. That information is essential for designing change strategies that meet an organization’s specific needs. This may seem obvious to an experienced [...]
