Portfolio & Project Management

Articles about managing projects from planning through delivery and measuring success. Topics include risk assessment, stakeholder communication, performance tracking and recovering troubled projects.

Basic Project Management Skills for Managers

Managers can use core project management principles to plan work better, estimate timelines and costs, and decide what's worth doing.

Basic Risk Management for Managers

How managers can identify and evaluate business risks before they become problems.

Building Your Management Career: Action Plan

Get practical steps and training options to move into a management role, plus the soft skills you'll need to succeed.

Contingency Planning

Prepare your business for problems before they happen with a solid Plan B that protects against your biggest risks.

Managing the Change Portfolio

Companies have more projects than they can handle, so prioritising what actually gets done matters more than you'd think.

The Basics of Good Project Planning

Good project planning depends on accurate information and keeping your plan updated as circumstances change, not fancy tools or charts.

Understanding the Business Case

A Business Case explains why a project matters and outlines its objectives, benefits, costs, and risks before approval.

What Are Key Performance Indicators?

KPIs are measurable metrics that help businesses track whether they're on course to hit their objectives and mission.

What Does It Mean to Be a Project Sponsor?

A project sponsor holds ultimate accountability for a project's success or failure and drives it forward by securing resources and making key decisions.

What Is a Communication Plan?

A communication plan sets out how and when different people in your business will be kept informed, making sure nothing gets missed.

What to Do When a Project Goes Wrong

Get practical steps for handling project problems before they spiral out of control.