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AI is moving fast: most organisations aren’t
The gap between deploying AI and actually using it is wider than most leadership teams think.
Ninety-two per cent of organisations are experimenting with the technology, but only 25 per cent are turning that into measurable business value, according to the ROAI Institute. The difference is increasingly not about tools.
Many leadership teams believe they are already advanced in artificial intelligence. In reality, most remain in early stages of maturity, where copilots, chatbots and analytics tools are deployed in isolation rather than embedded into core workflows and decision-making.
The product lifecycle and what it means for product managers
The product lifecycle can be broken down into five key stages – but there’s so much more to the process than this simplification implies. Understanding the product manager’s role at every stage of the product lifecycle can be critical to any successful product. Irene Liakos, Product Leader and Training Facilitator at PM-Partners, explains everything you
What is business agility? Defining agile for modern business
Agile has its roots in software development methodologies but business agility is a much broader concept that is now gaining greater traction in the wider business world. Here Matt Sharpe, PM-Partners Agility Practice Lead and Agile Principal Consultant, explains how organisations should define agility to help their teams understand and adopt the concept, and ultimately
The project manager’s guide to the risk management process
Project risk management is an integral part of every project manager’s role and requires a disciplined approach. Ensure you’re able to identify and treat both threats and opportunities by following these key steps to identifying and managing project risk.
Project leadership: Leading projects and teams to success
Here we delve into the critical area of project leadership and how managers and leaders (and those keen to progress to the next level) can hone their leadership skills and bring out the best in their teams.
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.
What is project planning (and what your project plan should entail)?
Project planning is one of the foundational skills of project management and a key indicator of project success. Make sure you have these project planning fundamentals covered.
What does a business analyst do?
Business analysts are highly sought after across a variety of interesting sectors, but what does a business analyst actually do and what does it take to break into the industry and forge a business analyst career path? Here we explore the role of a business analyst and consider why a career as a BA can be so fulfilling.
Generative AI for project managers: transforming the way you work
Harnessing the potential of generative AI for project managers is critical for delivery professionals keen to remain competitive in an evolving world. So, how can you start using generative AI in project management work and what real-world benefits can you expect? Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator, has the answers. Harnessing the potential
The 4 levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® explained
The four levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) are an attractive proposition for organisations looking to adopt lean-agile practices according to their requirements, with each configuration accommodating a different level of scale. Find out what to expect at each level and how to choose the right one for your needs, in this detailed explainer
Agile vs. waterfall methodologies: What’s the difference?
PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator Quinn Dodsworth explores what sets agile and waterfall methodologies apart and explains why you always need a fit-for-purpose approach to project management in order to get the best results.