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Top 5 Tips for Screwing Up Project Planning

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Tips for Screwing Up Project Planning

Some time ago I was accused of patronising a project manager. Perhaps I was. But, I’m not apologising.

Here’s why …

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Filed Under: What Leaders Need to Do Tagged With: Business Case, Planning, Project Manager, Project Managers, Project Plan, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Teams, Schedule Planning

60 Reasons Why It Would Have Paid You to Use a Project Management Process Framework

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Project Management Process Framework

How do your projects fair? Do they compete for scarce resources? Do they take more time and cost more money than expected?

Does history repeat itself?

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Filed Under: What Leaders Need to Know Tagged With: Business Case, Business Process Improvement, Process Framework, Project Delivery, Project Governance, Project Management, Project Management Best Practices, Project Management Maturity, Project Management Process Framework, Project Process

How to Write a Business Case ― 4 Steps to a Perfect Business Case Template

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Preparing for Business Change

This article is about writing a business case. In 3 Reasons for Project Failure Martin Webster asked the question “Why do too many projects fail to deliver their objectives even though project management best practices appear to be used?”

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Filed Under: What Leaders Need to Know Tagged With: Article, Business Case, Business Case Template, Business Tools, Planning, Project Management, Project Sponsor, Risk, Strategic Planning, Writing a Business Case

Project Schedule and Cost Estimation

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Project Schedule and Cost Estimation

Project schedule and cost estimating are very important activities.

Among other things, the schedule tells the project manager how long it will take to complete the project (or any part of it.) It’s also the basis for preparing cost and resource plans.

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Filed Under: What Leaders Need to Know Tagged With: Business Case, Business Tools, Cost Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Project Schedule, Scope

10 Reasons Why You Should Use a Project Management Process Framework

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Project Management Process Framework

I first read Robert Buttrick’s excellent book The Project Workout* when it was published in the late 1990s. This book — a UK best-seller — is an essential read for project management professionals and business leaders who intend to carry out beneficial change in their organisation.

It introduces a simple yet effective project management process framework.

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Filed Under: What Leaders Need to Know Tagged With: Book Reviews, Business Case, Business Process Improvement, Business Tools, Leading Change, Management Capability, PRINCE2, Process Framework, Process Management, Project Management, Robert Buttrick

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