The maritime world shows us that preparation, adaptability, and respect for people are the foundation for delivering value—no matter what industry you're in. Read how six lessons from the sea can apply to your projects.
Sustainability in project management is a key part of how organizations stay competitive and responsible in today’s world. Here's what you need to focus on to create projects that deliver real, lasting value.
The complexities of delivering innovative financial products in an emerging market with a rapidly evolving regulatory, technological and cultural landscape presents many challenges. A program director shares his lessons learned.
The iterative nature of rolling wave planning is especially critical during the execution phase of offshore drilling projects, where conditions can shift unexpectedly. This approach enables project teams to make informed decisions based on the most current data, adapting strategies in real time as additional insights are gained.
The concept of antifragility is becoming increasingly important. How do organizations take the idea of antifragility and turn it into an explicit strategy that they can leverage to actively pursue higher levels of performance?
Even the most carefully planned project can face early delays or a lack of progress. Understanding why a project is moving slowly is the first step. Here we look at some common obstacles—and how to regain momentum.
A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel shares how systems thinking and narrative thinking can be employed in situations ranging from known and knowable, through complex to chaotic situations.
It's not easy, but it's essential. How can you improve your problem-solving capacity? These ideas combine the familiar with the unusual. Choose one practice from this list and aim to implement it this month.
What happens when a life project doesn't go as smoothly as planed? This project manager found out when he bought and built a home—and then got "the call" from developers. What followed was a lesson in risk and communication.
Many organizations mistakenly think that agile is an unstructured framework, where changes are free and future planning is ignored. The result is often a team that is too focused on the near term. The good news is that this isn’t an inevitable outcome.