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Why Stoneseed is Rated as an Outstanding Place to Work

Careers, Insights, Programme Management, Project Management Tips

When it comes to finding the perfect workplace, independent employee reviews tell the real story. According to anonymous reviews on Glassdoor – a platform where companies cannot alter or remove employee feedback – Stoneseed’s story is overwhelmingly positive, with an exceptional 4.8 out of 5 stars rating and an impressive 94% of employees recommending the company to friends.

These unfiltered insights from real employees provide an authentic view of what it’s truly like to work at Stoneseed.

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8 is the magic number

Insights, Leadership, Programme Management

Straight Talk on Project Management is Stoneseed’s eBook, your go-to resource for practical, no-nonsense project and programme management anecdotes and advice!

It’s perfect summer holiday reading!!

At Stoneseed, we write at least 48 blogs a year covering everything from agile transformations to stakeholder engagement, always with our trademark passion and a light-hearted touch that gives you a fresh perspective on project management. The hope is that they’re never too technical, sales-pitchy or high-brow – we’ll save that for when we work together on your project!

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GPT vs KPIs! AIs vs PMs!! OMG!! When Artificial Intelligence meets project reality

Insights, Leadership, Programme Management

AI continues to shape conversations across IT project management, increasingly augmenting and assisting project delivery.

PMs and BAs etc who have successfully integrated AI into their work now tell me it feels less like a tool and more like a colleague!
Interesting!

The other day I read a very funny article which defined the “human personalities” of various AI engines – as if the AI’s were real people.

This got us thinking: could the way these AIs handle information “mirror” how our Business Analysts, Project Managers, PMO analysts, and Change Managers tackle their roles? Also, what could we learn by mapping these AI traits to the roles that drive successful projects at Stoneseed?

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Roller coaster delivery: Managing IT projects with theme park energy

Insights, Leadership, Programme Management

IT Project Management can be a bit like a theme park of rollercoaster rides – thrilling at first, but quickly full of twists, sudden drops, unexpected loops, and that one terrifying moment when you realise the track ahead looks … er … unfinished.

One minute you’re cruising through planning, and the next you’re free-falling through shifting priorities, budget changes, or surprise stakeholder input. That’s why you need someone riding beside you—steady, experienced, and holding your hand.

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The Role of Clear Communication in Stakeholder Management

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Effective communication is the lifeblood of successful stakeholder management. When stakeholders—from team members to clients—are aligned with the project’s goals, challenges can be mitigated, and opportunities maximised. Many professionals find it difficult to convey their messages succinctly, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts. By focusing on clear communication, individuals can enhance their relationships with stakeholders and

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With A.I. mainlined into its veins, why IT project management needs heart, mind, body and soul

Insights, Programme Management

As an industry, we are using AI more to deliver IT Projects (not just our blogs) and it’s only going to ramp up! That “mainline AI into the veins” announcement by Sir Keir Starmer talked about billions of pounds of private sector investment, government support and that he wants Britain to be “the world leader” in AI.
Of course, a major reason for implementing AI is to save money! Even those that say that it’s about automating the mundane tasks or freeing talent to focus on other more strategic areas concede that, deep down, it’s really about the bottom line.

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Seven in 10 project managers have benefited from AI

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Seven in 10 project managers have benefited from the implementation of artificial intelligence, finds latest APM survey Artificial intelligence is improving outcomes for the majority of project managers, a new survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership body for the project profession has found. Seven in 10 project managers have integrated

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