Sunday, February 05, 2012
   
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Remploy: a case of super-sensitive stakeholder management

Guy_through_door_optIn the first of a series of articles about project management in the United Kingdom, Louise Worsley presents a case study of stakeholder engagement.

When Remploy was set up more than 60 years ago, the only way for it to fulfil its mission of providing employment for disabled people was through its own factories – which had grown by 2007 to a network of 83 sites, in every area of
the country.But the world has changed in the past six decades. The latest thinking among disability groups and leading charities is that many disabled people will have better prospects working in mainstream employment, rather than on
specialist sites.

   

Projecting a career

2137729430_a0c1f4070e__optDefining a career and job framework for the project management community

During 2008/2009, Engen embarked on a project to develop a career and job framework for project managers and related positions. In this case study, Gail Wildschut, the sponsor for the project, looks back on the project and what can be learned from its conduct and implementation.

   

A little risk is a good thing

Experience shows that risk is not something to fear, but to manage, says the Risk Doctor

The novice project manager may be worried to learn that his or her project contains risk. Surely, risk is “A Bad Thing”, and it would be better if the project had none? But a more experienced colleague may explain that there are at least three reasons why this is not the correct approach, and would encourage our novice to recognise and manage risk proactively as part of routine project management.