Simon Buehring

Introduction to PRINCE2 2005

PRINCE2 is a de-facto UK government standard method for project management. It has become the most widely used project management method in the UK and Europe and fast becoming the most widely used in other parts of the world. The PRINCE2 method encapsu... Read >

Seven key principles of project management

If you're looking for guidance to help you manage your project with added confidence, then this article will help you. Below I discuss seven key principles, based upon the PRINCE2 project management framework, designed to improve the likelihood of ... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 6

Using the Business Case wisely: the C-NOMIS case study (This is part 6 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?) This article deals with the sixth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: evaluation of the Business Case is driven by initial ... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 5

(This is part 5 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?) This article deals with the fifth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: too little attention paid to breaking down the project into manageable stages. Strikingly, this was the only po... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 4

Project management frameworks in practice: the C-NOMIS case study This article deals with the fourth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: poor approach to project and risk management. The OGC, in consultation with hundreds of experienced ma... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 3

The importance of stakeholders for project success: the C-NOMIS case study (This is part 3 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?) This article deals with the third of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: insufficient or ineffective engag... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 2

"Directing a Successful Project": the C-NOMIS case study (This is part 2 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?) This post deals with the second of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: the lack of effective or clear senior management, own... Read >

Why Projects Fail? Part 1

In my previous post (Why projects fail?) I explained the background to the C-NOMIS Information System project initiated by the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) in 2004. In April 2009 the National Audit Office published a report that declared... Read >

Seven Principles of ISEB Software Testing

ISEB Software Testing Foundation training courses introduce students to the fundamentals of software testing, including the reasons for carrying out tests, basic test processes and the general principles that underpin testing good practice. Knowing these ... Read >

ISEB Software Testing Systems Analysis Diploma

The ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing is the international standard training-course and qualification for software testers, developers and solution architects. It is also a key specialist module for the ISEB Systems Development Diploma, whic... Read >

The Principles of M_o_R Risk Management

Every project manager and business leader needs to be aware of the practices and principles of effective risk management. Understanding how to identify and treat risks to an organisation, a programme or a project can save unnecessary difficulties later on... Read >

Critical Path Software Training

Creating a realistic schedule is a key responsibility of any project manager. This schedule must be updated regularly throughout the duration of the project to ensure that the project manager is aware of any issues or delays that might affect the product ... Read >

Microsoft Project 2010: do you need to upgrade?

The internet age is characterised by fast technological change and constant updates and advances. Ten years ago, nobody had heard of Facebook or Twitter. Five years ago most people still thought a Blackberry was a fruit. Two years ago, just a decade after... Read >

Time management skills: the keys to success

The blessed few seem to glide through their working day, ticking off their daily tasks and contentedly dealing with all the interruptions that come their way. These were the kids who always handed in their science homework a day ahead of schedule, and nev... Read >

5 ways to improve your body language

Your body language is an integral part of your interpersonal skills. Understanding and controlling how you use your body to communicate is essential to working in a team, managing your staff, contributing to meetings and confronting difficult colleagues. ... Read >