Expert insights on PRINCE2®, Agile project management, leadership, and professional development from the Stratsure team.
Being in a leadership position is not one of those instances where you can “fake it ‘till you make it”, those around you will sniff you out. To be a true leader, and a respected one, you need to follow these few tips: To learn more about leadership, risk assessment, and the essentials of project…
7 reasons why you should do a PRINCE2 course: You can get PRINCE2 certifications in a matter of days. Usually it takes 3 days to do the Foundation course and another 2 days to complete the Practitioner course; therefore, in 5 short days you are able to get your accreditation and open project management doors…
This time of year can be extremely stressful for final year students who are looking to enter the working world the following year. Not only do you have the stress of your final exams, but also the stress of finding something to do with your life, and the daunting task of finding a job. The…
Whether you are a manager of any type of programmer, project or company, a team leader, or the owner of a company there are a few ways to ensure that you have a successful team working under you. 1. Know who you are as a leader As a project manager/programme manager and team leader you…
We find that many of the delegates who take the Prince2® course and do not pass the exam do not have a problem with the Prince2® content, but rather a problem with taking the exam. So we have partnered with our friends at Infinity Learning…and here is what they’ll do to help: Are you battling…
Appearance plays a major role in your career’s success, whether you like it or not. I am not suggesting that if you don’t have Brad Pitt’s jawline or Jennifer Aniston’s legs that you won’t be successful; I am, however, saying that if you rock-up to work with a face like Chewbacca or a 9-10 sized…
Realisation: The “tragedy” of projects Directly after our first MSP course Introduction The definition of tragedy is: a very sad event or situation OR a serious play with an unhappy ending. Well I sensed a mixture of feelings at the end of our first MSP course – sad about becoming aware of the restrictiveness of…
What are the two main responsibilities of a Project manager? • Complete all projects successfully (within the budget of course). • Finish the projects on time. So here are the top secrets that can make sure you, as a project manager, complete successful projects to make sure all clients are satisfied. To further improve yourself…
My favourite metaphor for a great project manager is a great cook. Yes, we are taking project management to the kitchen and I will show you why. A great project manager can be seen from a mile away, much like a great cook. Like the aroma seeping out of the kitchen oven, success is evident…
The PID, once approved by the board, is base lined and becomes the working contract between the Board and the Project Manager. But what exactly goes in the PID? Look no further……
