Every project needs teamwork and collaboration, and in bigger and more complex projects additional role types exist and more professionals are involved. Those human resources have to be not only co-ordinated but must work as a team with clear (or sometimes not so clear) goals to deliver the desired outputs, product or service for the […]
Category archives: Articles
A closer look at ‘Earned Value Management’
In this blog Nick Rowles explores how EVM works and some examples of how you can use it Author: Nick Rowles Consultant at i3Works
How to set up a PMO
This is an informal overview of setting up a PMO in an organisation. It looks at what a PMO can do, the steps to take, making it work and retaining support. Areas touched on include benefits, direction, organisational structure, co-operation and change. Author: Dave Roney Consultant at i3Works
Project Managers: The Perfect Triangle
This article looks at what makes a great project manager (PM) and will assist potential PM’s to decide whether they are looking at the right career. Author: Dominic Hansell, Senior Consultant at i3Works Ltd. Dominic has over 15 years of experience in project management roles.
The Hitchhikers Guide to Project Management
How anecdotes from the hit Douglas Adams books can be applied to the field of Project Management. Author: Emily Hawkings Project Manager at i3Works
Focusing on a Task – Reaching the state of Flow
How to reach the sought after ‘state of flow’ and why we need to! Author: Michael Luke Digital Project Manager
Graduates, does your lack of experience make you unemployable?
Graduates have a great deal of textbook knowledge but generally a lack of experience in applying this to the commercial world. It’s easy to see how this experience benefits the individual but what makes a graduate employable and why would an organisation invest in me without any prior experience? Does the business world owe me […]
Let’s Hammock
Insights into how hammocks are used in Project Planning to make your life easier than a sea breeze! Author: Ben Ames Head of Business Development at i3Works
A holistic view of Knowledge Management
It’s crucial that a holistic and integrated approach to Knowledge Management (KM) is taken; find out why below. Author: Paul Whiffen Head of Knowledge Management at i3Works
Virtual teams: A smarter way to work
In this ever changing world of globalisation and technology advancement, where more and more businesses are outsourcing work to low cost service centres and people are working more flexibly, businesses are having to adapt how they work by using virtual teams to maintain a competitive edge. Author: Clare Johnston Consultant at i3Works