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The Data Protection Act 2018 – Still time to have your say

The Data Protection Act 2018 – Still time to have your say

by Benjamin Ellis | Mar 6, 2018 | Privacy, Project Management

It isn’t here yet, but the UK’s Data Protection Bill moved a step closed to becoming the Data Protection Act 2018, as it received a second reading in The House of Commons yesterday. The Bill introduces the UK’s derogations (or variations) for GDPR,...
Do Project Managers have a future?

Do Project Managers have a future?

by Jim | Apr 20, 2012 | Knowledge Work, Leadership, Management, Milestone Planner, Project Management

Look at pretty much any job specification for a project manager and you will see (in the UK at least) a requirement that candidates are PRINCE2 certified. For those not familiar with it, PRINCE2  is a UK government endorsed, project management methodology. It stands...
Graph Burn-Down to Burn-Up the Work

Graph Burn-Down to Burn-Up the Work

by Benjamin Ellis | Aug 12, 2011 | Milestone Planner, Project Management

Burn-down graphs (or charts) are most often associated with the Scrum methodology increasingly favoured by many software developers (you can get to grips with it in this 10 minute video). They help you to visualise how you are progressing through your work...

Staying on track

by Jim | Aug 9, 2011 | Leadership, Management, Milestone Planner, planning, Project Management

You’ve made plans, got people on board and kicked off your project.. but as the focus turns to delivery, how do you keep the momentum going? We’ve found that much of the trick of successful project management is helping people to make clear commitments,...
Two types of project. Which one’s yours?

Two types of project. Which one’s yours?

by Jim | Feb 2, 2011 | Milestone Planner, planning, Project Management

I’ve come across two very different approaches to making plans over the years (OK it’s more than two, but I’m trying to keep it straightforward)… The first approach is where someone locks themselves in a darkened room with some ‘gantt...
A Different Way of Planning – Milestones

A Different Way of Planning – Milestones

by Jim | May 4, 2010 | Milestone Planner, planning, Project Management

Before you read this you’ll need a pen and a piece of paper… OK. Draw a square. Now draw a triangle on top of the square. On the right hand side of the triangle, just on top, draw a rectangle. Now inside the first square you drew draw four other squares...
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