I am a project professional with experience in project delivery, PMO and assurance across multiple sectors including finance, retail, government and NHS. This channel to give advice, skills and insights to anyone involved in project management, whether as a project manager, a project team member or a business stakeholder working with project professionals.
feel like banging my head against a brick wall after getting P2 P. still nobody looks at me, nobody gives me a shot, nobody sees potential to take you under their wing and mentor you while you contribute
The job market is very very poor at the moment, it’s a tough period. If you haven’t already done so, take a look at public sector organisations for opportunities. They can be great places for getting started. Best wishes and good luck
Hey man , im working as mananger for the 10 pasted years , I have an ambition to be international professional leader and manager. , my question is is can you help and give some advices ?? Thank you with warm regards
There's a book called Management of Portfolios that you may enjoy. There are courses, of the same name, that lead to a certification that you may also want to explore.
is it possible to do the opposite? I'm currently using this guide to track courses achieved by my colleagues. By searching their name, I can have an overview of all the courses they have completed. How do I make it such that by searching a specific course, I can have an overview of all the colleagues that have completed the course?
Currently (2024) the official book is PRINCE2® 7 Managing Successful Projects - but check that against the exam you're taking based on the year and the version of PRINCE2. The practitioner exam will tell you which book you're allowed to have in the exam.
I am actually very new to this idea and haven’t checked any courses or exams. I thought first to read the book, to see if this is indeed something that I want and then move forward if necessary. I am taking your advice :)
Totally agree with what you said Stuart 😊 To supplement what was said, a simple way to think about and write risks is; There is a risk that (risk event) ........due to (cause).......resulting in (impact). An example fully written; risk event There is a risk that UX integration will be more complex than anticipated cause due to the integration with this system not being attempted before impact resulting in additional cost* and schedule* days overrun *add quantified metrics I hope this helps someone! Cheers Geoff
This 2-minute presentation is worth its weight in gold. Being dropped into the deep end of a running project happens all too often. Videos like this, and many others from the influential PMO, are incredibly useful in a pragmatic, applicable way. Wonderful stuff!
Damage control initiated, be cautious how much you dig as that can land you in just as much trouble for challenging sales than delivering with a smaller margin.
What a guy to do to get people believe in you handling larger project. Starting out as scheduler and got pmp now yearned for greater challenge (and the money reward that comes with it!) 22 years on the field
Demonstrating your ability to deliver medium sized projects with complex relationships tends to help convince hiring managers and - most importantly - yourself. That said, I’ve seen first time PMs step in to take over huge projects that were in trouble and save them; in those cases strong familiarity with the subject and stakeholders was the key.
How are u sir I like your videos and I am interested in project management because it's my field of interest despite my back ground being civil engineering. Am coming to London next month, is it possible that I meet you?
Hey, I am considering organising a group summer meet up of some sort, I just need to get on with the details... However, I will be at this networking event on 16 July: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7199737986287050753/
Thank you. I’m not sure - I recommend checking in local job listings and maybe ask recruiters. My gut feel is it would not be as sought after there, but it’s worth checking.
Great video! Thinking of buying the book and doing it myself! Are the questions very paragraph based or are we talking single/ multiple choice questions?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. It was all multiple choice when I did it, I think it is now - but see if you can get some current mock exams to verify that.
Thanks for sharing this Stuart, I am sure it will resonate with many people for years to come. I do hope for you by knowing how much you'll help other people in similar situations that there is another side or light at the end of the tunnel, that it will help everyone in those situations. I also believe that, by reflecting you gain a greater perspective on things.
Thank you, you’re very kind. I’m glad the video has helped you. Whilst the tools and techniques are important and helpful; your drive and focus to get things done will be what makes the biggest difference. Good luck 👍
Interested in how much I've been paid from my project management career? Check this video out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fYKGyAw6GCw.html
I like these short videos on a specific kpi. IRR is another good one more people should understand and recently i found XIRR . That considers the timeline of what is invested/ withdrawn and when. Neat stuff keep up the good work. The video audio and lighting have all come along as well.
Great! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for noticing the improvements, they take a lot of work - nice that it's noticed; much appreciated! Have a great rest of the weekend.
After ten years in an emergency services role I'm looking at a career change to project management so your videos are really insightful! Just out of interest, what did you do prior to a PM role? As well as the Prince2 qualification, I'm guessing there's other transferable skills required?
There was a time when I was a cocktail barman… this video explains how I got into project management: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i2ltq_YSCXI.htmlsi=4R6IofK2j96eA1Rs
Hi Stuart, question from down under. I’m keen to do my formal qualifications in PM after a number of years thinking about it. My question is should I do Prince2 foundation and then Prince2 Agile practitioner or Prince2 agile for both considering I’ll most likely use it within a government setting? Or do you have another recommendation?
Great question. It depends why you want the qualification - if it’s to get a new job, check job site listings to see which certifications are most often listed (if at all), speak to recruiters and get their insight based on the local market. If it’s for fun/leisure, do whichever you enjoy the most. If it’s for the challenge, do the most difficult. Your purpose should make the choice for you 👍
That's such a good question, and one that holds people back from moving sectors. In my opinion, they need very little subject matter knowledge to begin with so long as they are surrounded by experts, are comfortable with being the least knowledgable person in the room, and to learn fast. Within a few weeks they should ideally be in a position of knowledge where they can read and understand a book on the topic of the subject, but not need to so informed they can write the book. Their strengths need to lie elsewhere. But that's just my opinion - and it's why I managed to move from government to health to banking to fintech to retail and then to insurance.
This video answers why we need project management, and is part of the larger Project Management Explained video - click here to see the whole video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TTxVsINdwnY.html
