Introduction Starting a project management role can involve a change in career. You might have started out in a more technical or specialised role and...

Isn’t it beautiful when an IT Project team execute and implement with total cohesion from top to bottom? When colleagues become team-mates, and when...

With many organisations looking to achieve a better social impact, non-profit organisations, in particular, are putting a greater emphasis on the use of project...

In the world of financial services project management, and indeed every industry, it is becoming increasingly common for organisations to lean on the new...

Thinking about words in project management contexts that you use every day as a project manager is probably not something that you have given...

The “Crucible Moments” podcast is a fascinating listen, especially as Roelof Botha (whose thoughts are the inspiration for this blog) isn’t the main subject. He plays the role of presenter; the main guest is Jack Dorsey (former Twitter CEO who now runs the financial services company Block). The central narrative of the podcast is the evolution of Block from its origins as Square, and how they created Cash App, a ‘third’ option, which is now responsible for half of Block’s revenue. The strategy of expanding the number of options for consideration was instrumental in helping Block identify and eliminate what wasn’t working and focus on more profitable projects.