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How to fix a watermelon project: green on the outside, red in the middle

Is your project really on track, or is it a watermelon – green on the outside, but red and troubled in the middle? Michael Bolton, PM-Partners Client Engagement Director, uncovers why this phenomenon occurs and provides actionable steps to get your project back to green, and keep it that way. 

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Rescuing a failing project: The power of changing the project sponsor

When a sponsor is failing to fulfil their project sponsor responsibilities, the likelihood is your project will also fail. Using the analogy of Joe Biden and the US presidential race, PM-Partners’ Client Engagement Director Michael Bolton considers how changing the project sponsor is often the best way to bring a doomed project back on track.

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How to avoid project failure by heeding the warning signs

Despite advances in project processes and organisational maturity, project failure is more common than many would like to admit. So how can you avoid the key pitfalls and ensure your next project is a success? Here PM-Partners Client Engagement Director Grant Bridger explains how to recognise and respond to red flags, and why early identification

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5 benefits of running a set up for success review

Completed early during the delivery process, a set up for success review will help your project start on the right track and avoid issues that could threaten to derail it later. Here we explore how this effective assurance tool benefits project outcomes.

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10-point project health check guide

Is your delivery initiative on the road to success, or is it falling off the rails? A project health check not only gives you a definitive answer but provides clear, actionable recommendations for improvement. Here’s our 10-point guide to this tried and tested assurance tool. Keep this to hand and you can ensure your projects

12 common mistakes that lead to project failure

12 common mistakes that lead to project failure

Only 19 per cent of organisations achieve successful delivery at least most of the time – a pretty dismal figure that reflects numerous inefficiencies over the delivery lifecycle. Being aware of and learning from mistakes is crucial in order to avoid project failure and drive delivery improvements. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up 12

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4 key steps to improve your project assurance today

Humans are hardwired for blue-sky thinking – which is great in many contexts but often creates turmoil in the project delivery world and can lead to serious financial consequences. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to improve your project assurance and start guarding against expensive mistakes.

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7 tips for efficient project closure

While it’s crucial to set your project up for success, it’s also important to follow a process for closing it down. Formal project closure helps to avoid loose ends and provides an opportunity to review and learn from the project’s performance.

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Why effective project assurance is the key to future delivery success

Is your organisation primed to deliver its projects successfully? Effective project assurance can help to reduce the risk of failure and increase benefits realisation and delivery ROI. With the right methodology, it can also optimise future initiatives and, therefore, execution of strategy.

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Are your projects and programmes set up for success?

Preparation is everything and that’s certainly the case when it comes to achieving quality project execution. So what do you need to consider to ensure your assurance activities are properly scoped and your project or programme is set up for success?