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Many, if not most, people in project management know Murphy or Murphy’s Law. According to the Murphy’s Law, “If anything can go wrong, it will. “ What does this mean to us in project management? There are many meanings; however, it is basically about accepting the idea that things could go wrong. To counter the...

In this article, we share the entire vision of the Uruk Platform—we share it openly. Today, we are not focusing on the great value of the Uruk Platform to organizations (the why); we leave that to other articles, videos, or podcast episodes. Today’s topic is about the what and how. Introduction to the Uruk Platform...

Are there IT Projects or Construction Projects? We will start with a statement that might shock some people: We do not believe there are IT or construction projects. Switching the words, IT Projects almost do not exist. Construction Projects do not exist. We are willing to bet that most readers will be choking or laughing...

Are there IT Projects or Construction Projects? We will start with a statement that might shock some people: We do not believe there are IT or construction projects. Switching the words, IT Projects almost do not exist. Construction Projects do not exist. We are willing to bet that most readers will be choking or laughing...

A critical question has emerged in the dynamic landscape of project and product management, sparking a vibrant conversation among professionals about the role of project management associations. This discourse is rooted in the evolving challenges and opportunities within the field. The situation led us to ask this critical question: Are the project management associations in...

In today’s post, we are posing the question: will traditional project management be trendy again? Is Hybrid Project Management the new name for traditional project management? To explain our views, we will share a bit of history. The Dictionary Some of the definitions of tradition include: “of or relating to tradition: consisting of or derived...

How do we define a project management methodology? Project Management Methodology Since 2007, we have advocated the necessity for organizations to develop or adopt a project management methodological approach. A project management methodology that is an essential component of the organizational project management system. Further, we often hear about predictive versus adaptive project management methods....

The foundation for transformation, the organizational project management system We have been publishing articles and posting podcast episodes on transforming project management. Today’s topic is the Role of OPM (organizational Project Management) as an essential foundation for transformation. When we made the case for transformation, we stressed the need for two aspects, Organizational Project Management...

Respecting Our Diversity | Project Management Levels In our third episode of The 4PM Podcast, we discussed respecting our diversity and project management levels. The discussion is necessary to understand how individuals and organizations manage projects before they embark on a transformation journey. Understanding diversity in project management We started by exploring the importance of...