Project Management Lessons from Bees

BY WASHINGTON CHIMUZU This article draws inspiration from bees, thanks to some insights shared by Nelson Limula, a property management professional with Eris Properties based in Lilongwe. Nelson highlighted the role of the queen bee, and that of other members of the...

DERISKING DURING PROJECT CLOSURE

BY WASHINGTON CHIMUZU Closing is often seen as the least glamorous phase of a project. The deliverables are complete, the budget mostly spent, and the team eager to move on to new challenges. Yet the closing phase carries its own set of risks. Left unmanaged, these...

De-risking Projects

BY WASHINGTON CHIMUZU Projects, by their very nature, are fraught with uncertainty. Despite all the hype, value and benefits that they promise to deliver, nothing is ever truly guaranteed or goes like clockwork. Even with meticulous planning, many projects falter not...

De-risking Projects: Getting Initiation Right

By Washington Chimuzu Every project begins with a decision: should this initiative move forward? That decision, however, is often clouded by many assumptions, excitement, enthusiasm, and oftentimes, incomplete information. While initiation marks only the first phase...

Project Management Lessons from Elephants

BY WASHINGTON CHIMUZU In the world of wildlife, few creatures command as much quiet authority as the elephant. Towering, gentle, and profoundly intelligent, elephants are not only nature’s giants but also powerful teachers. For project managers, the life and behavior...