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In today’s business environment, with the rapid speed of business advancements, economic and political change, the ability to effectively deliver change cannot be underestimated. Nine Feet Tall were delighted to attend the 2017 Cranfield University Alumni Conference, and we are pleased to share with you our key takeaways from the conference, particularly inspired by Baroness […]
Conflict is inevitable in all walks of life, even at work. With Conflict Resolution Day coming up tomorrow we thought this was the ideal time to share some tips on conflict resolution in the workplace. As a manager, it can be hard to acknowledge tension within a team or the workplace in general, but it […]
Business cases are so often rushed, skipped or pushed aside in favour of fast delivery and accelerating towards go-live. However, reflecting on our own project experiences, we recognise the important contribution a business case offers to deliver successful projects. Today we will look at the benefits and importance of having a business case, using the nation’s […]
Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on the 13th of September; the world famous and much-loved author’s birthday. To mark this special day we have taken inspiration from one of his most famous books and come up with a Dahl-ightful Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired blog. As you are probably aware, at the […]
Have you been tasked with running a project for the first time and consequently feeling somewhat overwhelmed? Fear not we have put together a simple 9 step guide to help you glide through Project Management. Don’t rush in Before you start, be clear on what the project’s objectives are and what success looks like. Identify […]
The purpose of lessons learnt is to capture insights gained during a project that can be usefully applied in the future. Run well, it will help future projects avoid making the same mistakes again and contribute towards developing a best practice approach. Completing a lessons learnt sounds like a very straightforward and beneficial thing to […]
Communication is often forgotten in the pressure and stress of project delivery, but harnessing the contributions of those around the project with a series of clear, concise and well-timed communications can offer great benefits to any project. This can come in the form of greater engagement, improved feedback and a greater sense of inclusiveness for […]
Aiming for just enough, now that sounds very unambitious and here at Nine Feet Tall we always strive for excellence and best practice. When I talk to my children I explain to them that they should never settle for mediocrity. So why that when it comes to Project Governance is ‘Just Enough’ an acceptable standard? […]
This Friday sees Arsenal host Leicester City at the Emirates, and marks the start of another Premier League season. Along with Arsenal and Leicester, 18 other teams in the league will have clearly defined their objectives and expectations at the start of pre-season. So, after a few months of intense and rigorous planning, procurement, testing […]
Almost a month ago to the day, we announced that we had renewed our sponsorship of professional surfer Tom Butler. Since starting our relationship, and from our time spent on the waves with Tom in Newquay, we have learnt that there are a surprising amount of similarities between surfing and project management. Here are 9 […]
