by Saskia Botha | Oct 16, 2024 | Performance Management, Process Improvement, Project Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
I asked specifically to teach about making operational improvements, for micro, small and medium businesses. While working on this, I realised that very often, small business owners are the kind of people who have exceptional knowledge in their field. They would be...
by Saskia Botha | Feb 13, 2024 | Performance Management, Project Governance, Project Management
We’ve all seen the advertisements for the latest gadget that will give you six-pack abs, or a wonder drug that will help you shed kilos in days. Every year there are new hacks on the market, to help you lose weight, tone up and/or improve your muscle gains. And along...
by Saskia Botha | Jan 16, 2024 | Performance Management, Project Governance, Project Management, Project Management
If, like most people, you made a New Year’s resolution – and you are reading this more than three weeks into the new year – you have most probably already messed up or even failed at your resolution. Regardless of what your resolution is or was, I’m sure...
by Saskia Botha | Nov 23, 2023 | Project Governance, Project Management
When and why you should choose an external project manager This is a tale about two very similar projects, with similar results. The results were not good for either project, but for different reasons. The outcomes for both projects would have been different, had the...
by Saskia Botha | Oct 16, 2023 | Project Governance, Project Management
Beware – here be monsters! Since it is the spooky season, let me tell you a scary story: Imagine you are standing in front of a creepy mansion. It is clearly haunted. You can hear children crying and screaming – you see a face peer at you from the attic window....