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In the previous post, we wrote explaining why we are writing a book about megaprojects. In this post, I will share one of the chapters that discuss two megaprojects. These megaprojects share a lot of similarities but different outcomes. This chapter is from my upcoming book, Leading Megaprojects, a Tailored Approach.

We title this post as Managing Project Success, since it is the same topic as a workshop we are planning for this September in the Island of Cyprus. We usually do not use this blog to announce courses but we are making an exception this time due to the value of this topic to project...

This is the fourth and last article in a four-article series on the subject of project success. Article 1 was mostly an introduction to the subject; article 2 was explaining the four dimensions; article 3 provided an example, real case study, and this article, compares the application of this concept to PMBOK® Guide. Background In...

This is the second article in a four-article series on the subject of project success. Introduction In the previous article, we stated that we are discussing project success, From an organizational perspective; not individuals, and From the owner perspective; not the service provider. With the above in mind, what are the four dimensions?

How do we measure project success? Is meeting requirements enough? How about delivering the project within the established cost and schedule parameters? In this article we (www.sukad.com) share four, yes four (4) dimensions of success that we can use to assess the success and failures of projects.

Introduction As an entrepreneur, I have made many mistakes and I will write about them in due time. Out of the numerous mistakes I made, three in particular almost devastated the company I co-founded. Today we will talk about one of those mistakes. The objective of this story is not Mounir but the decisions and...

In the last few posts, we have focused on PMO (project management office) and PMO Implementation. Here is what we published so far: What is a PMO and how to differentiate between PMOs? Eight possible functions of a PMO: the PMO Continuum Why some PMO fails or are challenged? In today’s article, we share a...

Why some (or maybe many) Project Management Offices, PMO fails? What are the gaps in PMO implementation that could be contributing to their failures? What is the organizational impact? Why a failed PMO might damage project management in the organization or at least dilute its value? Many questions we are posing here to open the discussion. For...

This article is a follow-up on two prior posts that we published recently. It is also in response to various online exchanges on the topic of Accidental Project Manager. The previous articles were: Are you an accidental project manager? and Are you an accidental project manager? My wife is.