Resources

Project Management Resources

Here is a selection of resources, designed by me to help Project Managers and PMOs.

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Building project excellence; Make ALL of your projects successful!
Imagine all of your projects being delivered smoothly, efficiently and visibly through aligned, well-orchestrated teams. Learn how to elevate project success to one of your core business capabilities.
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From tasks to trust: The dual nature of communication in Project Management
An insightful and informal discussion where we will delve into the role and impact of different communication styles in project management. Recording available.
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How To Build The Right Project Capability For Your Organisation
Make project management work for your business, whatever your size. Recording available.
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How To Juggle Project Manager And Team Roles Like A Pro!
It is common for Project Managers to also take other roles within their projects. In many businesses this is because they don't want or need many people dedicated to the role of Project Manager. For others, its because individuals like to be able to develop and utilise different skills.
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Project Managers should ditch Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes can lead to ineffective project progress. Learn why and what the healthy alternative is.
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Project Management Software is NOT the same as Project Scheduling software
If you are in the market for PM software take care! Not all PM tools are what they're cracked up to be.
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The 3 things you MUST do to be an excellent Project Manager
What sets excellent project managers apart from the rest?
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You're holding Project Meetings but asking the wrong questions
Checkpoints or Project Reviews are the beating heart of good project control so how do you make yours as efficient as possible?
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Managing Project Risks #1 - Introduction to the Trio of Pairs approach
Managing risks can be daunting and time-consuming. My unique approach makes the best use of your and your team's time whilst minimising your risk exposure.
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Managing Project Risks #2 - Measuring Risks
Following on from the 'Trio of Pairs' approach - how to tackle Risk Assessment in a simple yet effective way.
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eBook: Fit-for-Purpose PMO
Good enough is good enough! Why a highly effective project process is achievable for organisations of any size.
Free Tools: Basic Toolkit for Small Organisations
If you're just starting out with Project Management, you probably won't be ready to invest in sophisticated PPM tools just yet. Try these simple tools, in MS Office format, to help you find the right approach.
- Project Brief template to get your projects off to a good, clearly defined start
- Action Log spreadsheet to help drive project activity
- Basic Scheduling Tool that will calculate your project tasks dates and draw a simple Gantt chart
- Status Report template to encourage concise yet effective reporting
- Key Role Definitions document to help you describe your key team members responsibilities