Insights

• AI Adoption Strategy: Why It Works When You Run It Like a Project — Every major LLM is already strong enough to deliver results. The problem isn't the models. The problem is on our end — and it starts with treating AI adoption like a real project.
• Forward or Backward Planning? The Direction Matters — Why do some projects drag their deadlines while others stress the whole team? The answer might lie in the direction of your planning. 3 practical PM tips with real-world examples.
• CEO vs CFO as a Project Sponsor — Know Your Sponsor Type — Project managers rarely get to choose their sponsors. We are the chameleons of the corporate world — we must adapt to every type. Learn how to spot a CEO-type from a CFO-type and adjust your style accordingly.
• The PM's Secret Weapon: The Action Log & RAID Log — From a 1742 captain's logbook to modern project management — the Action Log is the PM's most powerful tool for documented accountability. Learn the 3 tips that keep projects on track.
• Pretotyping, Prototyping, PoC or MVP? Choose the Right Validation Technique — Before you build an MVP, ask yourself: is an MVP even the right tool? From pretotyping to Pixar's storyboard method, discover four validation techniques that can save your project before it starts.
• Anti-MVP: When Minimum Is Too Minimal (The 5 Risks of MVP Thinking) — MVP thinking has revolutionized product development — but can it go too far? Discover the 5 risks of excessive MVP focus, the critical difference between a Commercial and User Feedback MVP, and when completionism beats minimalism.
• Known Unknowns vs Unknown Unknowns: How PMs Navigate Project Uncertainty — Known unknowns are risks you can plan for. Unknown unknowns are the surprises that define a PM's real skill. Learn how to manage both — with a real-world example from a financial center closure project.
• Imposter Syndrome for Project Managers: 7 Strategies to Build Confidence in High-Stakes Meetings — Imposter syndrome is common among junior PMs. Learn 7 proven strategies to build genuine confidence in high-stakes meetings with senior executives — from a PM who's been there.
• AI for Project Managers: Why Quality Beats Speed (And How to Actually Use It) — AI won't make you a 10× faster PM — but it can make you a dramatically better one. A senior PM's honest findings on using AI in real project work, with 3 practical tips.
• Leading Without Authority: How Project Managers Build Influence — Project managers carry no formal authority over their teams — yet real project success depends on commitment and performance. Here's how to build genuine influence through Ethos, Pathos, and Logos — with real-world examples and three tactics most PMs overlook.
• Business Acumen: The 11th Project Management Knowledge Area PMBOK Doesn't Teach — PMBOK defines 10 project management knowledge areas. But perfect execution of all 10 still doesn't guarantee business results. Here's why Business Acumen is the missing 11th — and how developing it changes the way you lead projects.
• Types of Project Delays: Why Schedule Performance Index Isn't Enough — Not all project delays are created equal. The Schedule Performance Index tells you you're late — but it doesn't tell you why, or what to do about it. Here's a framework for diagnosing the real type of delay you're facing, with examples from real procurement and execution projects.
• Project Deliverables vs PM Deliverables: Why Busy PMs Crash Projects — One of the PMs on my team had perfect meetings, beautiful slides, and a project that crashed. Here's the PRINCE2 distinction between project deliverables and PM deliverables — and why confusing the two is one of the most common mistakes in project management.
• Types of Projects in Project Management: Deliverable-Based vs Results-Based — There are two types of projects in project management — and most PMs never stop to ask which one they're running. Here's the distinction between deliverable-based and results-based projects, why confusing them is how good PMs end up delivering the wrong thing, and the one question that cuts through it all.
• Why Most AI Adoptions Fail — And How to Fix It — 70% of AI initiatives stall before delivering value. We break down the three root causes and the structured approach that turns pilots into production.
• The PM's Guide to Stakeholder Alignment — Misaligned stakeholders are the #1 predictor of project failure. Here's a practical framework for building and maintaining alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building a Training Culture That Sticks — One-off workshops don't create lasting change. Learn how to design training programmes that embed new skills into daily practice.
• 5 Signs Your PMO Needs a Reset — A PMO that once added value can quietly become a bottleneck. Here are the warning signs — and what to do about them.
• How We Helped a Fintech Scale from 5 to 50 Projects — A fast-growing fintech needed to scale its project delivery capability 10x without losing speed. Here's how we made it work.
• The Superpower of Structure — "How on earth are we going to deliver this?" When everything looks too big and complex, that's exactly when a PM needs to shine. Learn how to turn chaos into structure with the Draw-Show-Go approach.