Process mapping for the uninitiated – part 1

Maybe you have seen a process map and wondered how to produce one, or you’ve heard others talking about them and wondered what it’s all about. Hopefully this article will help you to:

1. Understand what a process map (or model) is;
2. When and where to use one;
3. How to go about creating one

A Project selection Primer

When is a project not a project?

The seemingly simple word "project" seems to mean so many different things to different people, in spite of definitions by the likes of PMI, APM, etc.

Is there such a thing as Agile Governance?

I have just read this article: "Agile Enterprise Needs Agile Governance"

I have two problems with the article.

Artistic income generation in a digital world

In my posting of 21 April I likened the current digital versus hard copy information revolution to the move from hand written copies to printing. One of the key issues that arose in the earlier revolution was the threat to jobs and prevailing economics – and exactly the same is true of the modern day situation. This post continues with that theme and suggests some ways in which a new economics might emerge.

Problems on the internet

In the last few days a message headed "WASHINGTON (AP) — For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer" has been doing the rounds.

Go with the flow or fight the change?

In praise of scribes

Johannes Gutenberg's printing press was first used around 1440 AD.

Gutenberg's press

What Makes 100%? (A bit of fun)

What does it mean to give more than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

Project and Programme Management #10: Resources and Levelling

The first thing to say about this topic is that it is one of the most difficult parts of project planning because often the information you need is hard to obtain.

Project and Programme Management #09: Activity Network

Last time I described how to create a product breakdown structure. The next thing to do is to define how the products are linked together using an activity network.

Project and Programme Management #08: Product Breakdown Structure

So far in looking at the Business Case I have covered the why and who – let’s move on to look at the what and when.