Hello Reader, I'm excited and disappointed -- my new book, Managing Multiple Projects, has hit the shelves which is great! But... if you are in the US or Canada I've found out that print copies don't reach you for distribution until 29 July -- I'm sorry it's more waiting! However, one thing you don't have to wait for is the online resources for the book which are available now – and you don’t have to buy the book to access them. Grab the complete set of freebies on Dropbox. They might not...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Let’s be realistic: you’re probably reading this while on a call, watching TV, or trying to make dinner, because that’s when I read my newsletter-style emails. That’s why I wanted to share my best tip with you for saving time on doing all the things that we have to do. Mondays and Tuesdays are generally ‘work’ days for me. I’ll be doing projects: the things that need full focus. I try to keep Wednesdays meeting free. Fridays are my reporting days. Thursdays, I will do other...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. Finding the right supplier for your project can have a huge impact on whether you deliver successfully or not. A good supplier will work with you to create a positive partnership with the shared goal of getting the work done on time and to the required specification. A not-so-good supplier will make it harder to work collaboratively and creates a tension...
9 days ago • 6 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. If you're a project manager who wants to deliver successful projects while keeping risks under control, you, my friend, are in the right place. Like many other project managers, I struggled with effectively communicating risk statuses to my stakeholders. My risk registers would become unwieldy documents that nobody read, mostly because they didn’t want to...
9 days ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, The thing that was on my mind when I sat down to write Managing Multiple Projects was that I only wanted to write a book that I would want to read. In other words, I needed it to be practical, implementable, easy to read, and grounded in the real-life experiences of me and hundreds of other project managers. I am done with reading management books that don’t reflect what my life is like. You know, the books that assume you’ve got just the one project to manage – as if you never...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. The PMO cycle states that the average PMO lasts 3-5 years and with the amount of requests I am getting for my keynote presentation on how to build a PMO, it is clear that the cycle holds true. One company might be shutting down a PMO whereas another company could be starting one up. Often times the catalyst for change is the arrival or departure of a major...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. There has always been a tension between running the business and changing the business. As a project manager, my work leading change has often felt like it’s got in the way of my colleague’s ability to run the business. Project leaders are regularly told that ‘run’ takes priority: keeping the lights on is more important than whatever new thing I’m trying...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, I’m blown away by the support for the new edition of my book, Managing Multiple Projects. Thank you, everyone who sent messages – it really feels like this book has touched a nerve! I think, as a profession of exhausted people, perhaps I’ve managed to create something that has come at the right time. The book has been completely reviewed since the first edition in 2022 and now includes content on working in remote teams, AI, sustainability and a lot more topics that keep us...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, The countdown is on to the launch of my new book, Managing Multiple Projects (2nd edition), that I mentioned in my email earlier this week! Managing Multiple Projects gives you the 5-step framework for juggling all your work and still leaving the office on time. It’s filled with proven practices and tips from project managers who have learned how to get on top of their workload. I am personally a bit wary about things that are marketed as “5-steps to XYZ” because can it really...
21 days ago • 2 min read
