Sequencing In Projects

In project management, we obsess over scope, cost, and timelines. Yet one of the most decisive and frequently neglected factors is sequence. That is, the order in which work is done. Get it right, and projects flow. Get it wrong, and even well-funded initiatives...

Lessons from Artemis II: From Teams to Crews

By Washington Chimuzu  At exactly 2:07 a.m. local time on April 11, 2026, the Artemis II Orion spacecraft carrying four astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, marking the successful conclusion of a historic...

Collaboration Reimagined — The Apollo Story

BY WASHINGTON CHIMUZU In 1969, the Apollo Vistarama cinema opened in the heart of Blantyre, offering Malawians with one of the most advanced movie experiences of its time. For nearly three decades, it stood as a cultural landmark, serving families, friends, and...

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...