Patterns and Risks

Patterns are not easily distinguishable from behaviors merely based on opinions or prejudices. For being fruitful, they need to be translated into common practices; thereof they must contain shareable measurement [...]

Fractals – Presenting risks in Business Case

Like squirrels, reserves are essential

Risks (negative and Opportunities as positive) are occurrences of an event that would modify the project’s outcome.

Only when the hypothetical course has been set, it is reasonable to evaluate the possible events that will have an impact on the output.

Which are the risks’ sources?

Each “Option” has different risks. [...]

Best practice(s) and strateg(ies)

Like a butterfly with invisible wings

The value of best practice should be measured in its capacity for responding to the needs of a reasonable range of projects; both in quality (different scopes) and dimension (relation between time and budget).

This fundamental requirement is based on the need for maintaining the management’s accountability throughout the whole [...]

Myths & Math

A good project manager shall master a lot of tools for bringing the team to success. A mix of myths and math can improve any recipe. At least, until someone foots the [...]