In the realm of project management, understanding sabotage is not just about identifying nefarious acts but also about recognizing subtler, often unintentional behaviors that can derail a project.
A Selection from CIA’s now de-classified “Simple Sabotage Field Manual”. Look for the section on “General Interference with Organisations and Conferences”. Anyone who has worked in large organisations or participated in large projects has seen most of the described techniques in action!
Sustainability in project management is becoming increasingly vital, particularly for public administration organisations. It involves integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into project planning and execution. Nevertheless, the path to sustainability is riddled with adversaries, which can be especially complex in bureaucratic and traditionally structured environments. Here, we delve into the seven enemies of sustainable […]
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 […]
Ended soon Enhancing PM² Skills & Competencies for EU Funded Projects The PM² Alliance supports this important initiative and will share its network’s resources and knowhow, as well as its communication reach to promote the effective use of the PM² Methodology in EU Funded projects of both direct and indirect funding. The interdisciplinary and European […]
Ended soon A virtues-based methodology for the comprehensive management of sustainable performance. At the PM² Alliance, we are committed to providing our PM² community with insights, knowledge, and tools that enable teams to achieve sustainable performance – performance that consistently leads to sustainable and repeatable success. In this line, we are collaborating with CAVE-The CAVE Approach© […]
Ended soon Our warmest PM² Alliance wishes! Dear PM² Alliance visitor! We wanted to share with you our end of the year message for a peaceful, healthy, prosperous and productive 2023! And while we are finalising the planning of our upcoming events, activities, partnerships and objectives for 2023, our team is also preparing our next […]
Ended soon PMI Forum on Project management-Zagreb, Croatia, November 7-9, 2022. Nicos Kourounakis, the President & CEO of the PM² Alliance, participated in the event with a keynote presentation. Watch the video below of his presentation on: “The story and advantage of the PM² Methodologies of the European Commission” Nov 8, 2022 – Keynote Presentation The […]
Promoting sustainability considerations in Project Management The PM² Alliance supports research and publications in the PM² and in the broader area of project management. In this context, PM² Alliance supported the research and is promoting the results of this MSc Thesis done by Patricia Marques, Master in Engineering Management, University of Minho, Portugal. The study […]
Ended soon The results of the collective efforts of experts, practitioners and students! At the PM² Alliance we carry high the torch of the open PM² vision, promoting and evolving the PM² Methodology, taking it to places where no PM² has gone before. As part of our mission we promote the PM² Methodology for the […]
Ended soon Portfolio Management Made Simple: Nov 7, 2022 – MasterClass The PfM² MasterClass on Organisational Portfolio Management was designed to help participants learn more about portfolio management and help them understand how they can incorporate the PfM² Portfolio Management best practices into their organisation. The MasterClass presented the portfolio management processes, governance, artefacts and techniques […]
Ended soon The PM² Alliance is happy to announce the availability of the PM² Alliance certification exam in Spanish as of November 2022. The exam will allow all the Spanish-speaking members of the PM² community to certify their knowledge of the Methodology in their mother tongue. The available levels are, for now, Basic and Essentials, […]
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 […]
Ended soon Valencia City Council Staff to receive training on the PM² methodology of the European Commission, October 21st 2022. This post is based on an article published in Spanish at www.valencia.es It is the result of a methodology developed by the Commission itself to standardize the processes, the language and the bureaucracy of those […]
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.
Ended soon Do not miss the biggest project management event in the region on November 7-9, 2022. The future is not something you “sit and wait for”. The future is the reality you choose to create. Scratch below the surface and learn how to create your reality in the best way possible. Project experts are […]
Ended soon Global Business Management Consultants – Discussion about the Project Management Methodology“Helping organisations do better project management” Discussion about the PM² Methodology with the Author of PM² and President of the PM² Alliance. What is PM²? What was the need? What problem did is solver? What is the story and journey of PM²? Where […]
PM² training in project management for employees of the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Administration and the Treasury Administration of the Republic of Serbia.