The Human Factor in Risk Management – Moving Past the Spreadsheets
Project risk management is a discipline dominated by processes, risk registers, scoring scales and compliance, yet adherence to the process […]
How Human-AI Collaboration Can Improve Project Delivery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already influencing how projects are planned, monitored, reported and delivered. AI tools are increasingly becoming embedded
From Certification to Impact: Why Large Organisations Struggle to Bridge the Gap
Many organisations invest heavily in project management certifications, yet still struggle to achieve consistent project success. The reason is that
The Secret to Project Mastery? It’s Not the “Perfect” Project.
We’ve all been there: you attend a high-energy workshop, have a ‘lightbulb moment’ when you learn about a resource-levelling technique or a project communication framework, and you’re fired up
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Give to Gain: Building your Career in Project Management (Podcast Transcript)
Hello and welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast. My name is Ruth Phillips and I’m here with a new
The Silent Killer of Projects No One Likes to Talk About…
The Silent Killer We talk a lot in project management about risks, schedule over-runs, budget over-spend, and those ever-expanding wish lists from
Beyond “Just Tell Them”: Why Effective Project Communication is a Project’s Secret Weapon
By Ruth Phillips The Real Challenge When I ask the delegates attending Parallel Project Training’s project management courses about their
Why Poor People Management Guarantees Project Failure
Project statistics across multiple industries show that significant numbers of projects don’t meet their original goals, timelines or budget. Often,
The Stoic Project Manager: How Can the Classical Philosophy of Stoicism help us to Lead and Thrive
Stoicism and Modern Project Management Project managers often work in environments defined by uncertainty and pressure. According to Bent Flyvbjerg,
The Human Side of Project Management That AI Can’t Replace
Much of the conversation around project management involves processes, tools, dashboards and methodologies, but the real craft of project leadership