How to manage staff – 10 tips for new managers

How to manage staff – 10 tips for new managers

By Peter Marlow So, you’ve been given a new project to manage and it’s big. You’ve been given some staff to help you but you’ve never managed staff before. Managing people is not easy and it’s not something that is easily learned, except by doing it and making...
The empowering feeling of participation

The empowering feeling of participation

By Oliver Carrick “No. We’re not talking about that now. Would anyone else like to participate?” So spoke the President of a local NGO to the monthly meeting of project beneficiaries. Participation has so many forms that the word alone can seem meaningless. But let’s...
Long live the Decision Gates

Long live the Decision Gates

During the project launch meeting, suddenly, the Project Manager raises from his chair and shouts: “long live decision gates!” Yes, decision gates must live long and walk through the entire project life. But what are decision gates? According to the PMD Pro Guide,...

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