Straight Talk on Project Management
Articles by David.Cotgreave
Straight Talk on Project Management
Are you passionately curious? It’s IT project management’s success secret
Why do some projects stir a passion within you and others leave you less revved up? Could unlocking the secret lead to fewer IT project failures?
Straight Talk on Project Management
IT projects: do we actually ever learn ‘lessons learnt’?
We record 'lessons learnt' as part of the project management process, but do we actually learn from them?
Straight Talk on Project Management
Aligning IT project and business strategies: why you should and how you can
Everything that your business does should be aligned with your business strategy. Here’s why.
Straight Talk on Project Management
Are the greatest IT change managers now facing the greatest change?
The role of the project managers is changing. Projects must mirror changing trends and adapt in terms of scope, domain, content and schedule to satisfy ever-faster business demands.
Straight Talk on Project Management
Where does an IT project manager’s job end?
Traditionally a project is judged complete when it is transitioned into service. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate this end point.
Straight Talk on Project Management
‘You’re fired!’ – one CIO’s strategy for greater effectiveness
A very novel way for CIOs to increase their own effectiveness.
Straight Talk on Project Management
If, buts and maybes: mind your IT project language
Can certain words cast a negative shadow on project management thinking?
Straight Talk on Project Management
Align your IT and business strategy…or else!
Understanding the business strategy is vital to adding real IT value. Here’s why…
Straight Talk on Project Management