Lucid Thoughts - Chapter 3

Sometimes, we just haven’t developed the basic tools into something more workable: we had a number of ideas on things that could be done better and with minimal effort.

In some areas, the basic tools are a bit tired and could be much more useful with very little additional effort. We have tried to put a new spin on some old stuff and re-energise the use of project management basics.

21 Make the life cycle work - think across the ‘V’
22 Procuring project management services; getting best value
23 Making meetings efficient and effective
24 Make sense of stakeholder management with sensible stakeholder mapping
25 In search of optimal solutions - why risk and value integration is essential
26 Creating optimal value through skilful use of existing tools and techniques
27 To change, or not to change - that is the question
28 Do you know which activities have free float?
29 Annualised funding regimes and programme management
51 Can project management help the credit crunch?
52 The fine line between success and failure
54 The PMO - new or old news?
55 Food for thought in challenging times
56 Project management development in two hours!
62 I’ve started, but should I finish?
66 10 “not so easy?” steps to implement Earned Value Management
67 Delivery not optional
68 The missing product of Product-Based Planning
69 Quality measures for Engagement Products: possible or pointless?
70 What’s wrong with this picture? No logic required!