Project management can take on a whole host of meanings and Portfolio Project management even more. A simple definition of project management is helped by a handful of key premises they acknowledge that: project management is no small task, project management has a definite beginning and end, project management uses various tools to measure accomplishments and track project tasks and projects frequently need ad-hoc resources including human resources.

People change the fate of complex projects they are managing. When they are inspired, motivated and engaged, they can overcome just about anything. But surprisingly few projects feel like that in practice. Here are some ways to become more ‘people-intelligent’ leaders and make projects work.

Sometimes years just fly and once again the Christmas period is upon us. With Christmas decorations hanging from our desks the promise of the office party and a good old Secret Santa adding stress to the overload of mince pies being shared around can sometimes dampen the Christmas spirit.