Promoting sustainability considerations in Project Management Sustainability is a concept that goes beyond buzzwords. It’s a fundamental principle that shapes how organisations operate and thrive. It’s about meeting the needs of the present while ensuring that future generations can meet their own needs. This overarching principle, often defined by its three pillars: economic, environmental, and […]
by Anastasia Moira & Nicos Kourounakis The pressing global demand for sustainable development is compelling all businesses and organisations to undergo a profound transformation into sustainable entities. Project management is no exception; it must actively engage in this global shift by not only applying sustainable practices to projects but by fundamentally becoming a sustainable practice […]
Open source has gained significant popularity among individuals and organisations alike. While most discussions about open source in organisations revolve around using open source products, there are three distinct ways in which an organization can engage with open source: as Consumers, Contributors, and Creators. By embracing the 3 Cs of open source engagement—Consume, Contribute, Create—and […]
Based on an interview with Nicos Kourounakis, the Co-Author of the PM² Methodology, by Julián Gómez (fjuliangomez.com) Within the PM² Project Management Methodology, a very special point that can make your project successful are the PM² Mindsets. Let’s look at them from the point of view of one of the people who knows the most about […]
At any given moment, we find ourselves operating in one of four zones. These zones are differentiated based on how comfortable we feel operating in them and on the potential benefits and risks associate with the pursuit of goals found in these spaces. I will refer to these four zones as the Comfort, Productivity, Opportunity […]
PM²-Agile Essentials Module Now on the Interoperable Europe Academy This post is based on a news item published on the EC website here. This is an introduction to the essentials of PM²-Agile, is now available as an eLearning module on the Interoperable Europe Academy. PM²-Agile supports institutions and organisations effectively introduce Agile practices to their […]
Projects and Politics are inextricably linked which means that there is not a single organisational project in which there is not a need to actively manage Politics.
Most projects run within organisations, so they inherit existing politics (organizational and office politics) and often become a natural arena of political activities.