5 core project management skills
Managing projects on a global scale requires high levels of expertise in five core areas. Nick Martindale lists the project management skills every leader should know
Project Management 2014
In a world where technology, connectivity and workforce mobility are the norm, businesses of all sizes are faced with ensuring consistent success in project delivery. Yet current project management approaches result in the proposed schedule and budget being missed in a third of cases. This report explores how capitalising on mobile and cloud technologies, risk management best practice and key developments in recruitment will ensure businesses derive maximum value from project investment in 2014.
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Pulling the plug on a project
Knowing when a project is going wrong, seeing the early warning signs of failure, is a valuable skill when mitigating risk and losses, as Amy Hatton reports
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Clever tech to crack complex projects
There are dozens of fabulous software packages for project management, but which one is right for you? Charles Orton-Jones offers a guide
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Clear vision through cloud
There is a revolution underway in project management. It isn’t about changing what is done, but how it is done, says Stephen Cavanagh, who is a vice president of the Management Consultancies Association
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Understanding Pensions 2021
This year’s Pension Schemes Act has received Royal Assent and represents a bold move towards protecting pensioners and their savings, but will it deliver on its promises? Our Understanding Pensions report, published in The Sunday Times, explores whether the Chancellor’s new Budget could threaten pension tax relief, how the sector is boosting its racial diversity and why young people still aren’t saving enough for retirement. Also featured is advice on how to avoid pension scams and what your options are if you find yourself embroiled in a pension dispute
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Sustainable Investing 2021
Sustainable finance has hit the mainstream. As billions are held in green bonds, the UK pledges to “build back better” and a new US President puts climate change at the top of the agenda, there has never been a better time to invest in ESG. Our Sustainable Investing report published in The Sunday Times explores how machine learning is helping investors pick ESG stocks, examines the viability of tying executive pay to green achievements and asks whether a National Infrastructure Bank could ever be possible. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a closer look at the high expectations investors have when it comes to green finance
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Digital Identity 2021
As the issues of privacy and safety online rise up the public and corporate agenda, our Digital Identity 2021 report, published in The Times, takes a look at the latest thinking on the topic. We explore the role of vaccine passports in unlocking the world from coronavirus, how to spot a deepfake and where the industry is going next. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a deeper dive into the state of the biometrics industry and take-up of the technologies.
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Intellectual Property 2021
Our Intellectual Property report, published in The Times, explores topics on vaccine protection, TikTok copyright law, green technology, and more. The featured infographic looks at the global IP landscape and how certain countries are protecting their innovations from competitors.