Project management fundamentals

Discover how the hourglass metaphor reveals the way time, tasks, and momentum work together in IT project management — and why managing the flow is the key to project success.

Learn why CPM schedules are unrealistically optimistic due to merge bias and how understanding schedule uncertainty helps make better project crashing decisions.

Learn why 43% of IT projects exceed budget and discover Tom DeMarco’s four-point framework to improve cost estimation accuracy for software development projects.

Discover why successful PMO leaders must embrace continuous learning, digital transformation, and relentless improvement to thrive in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

Explore how project managers can return to core leadership principles, avoid common pitfalls, and create more effective team dynamics in this insightful session on redirecting project management practices.

Explore the enduring importance of fundamental project controls in the age of Agile and AI, and the need to balance modern methodologies with traditional project management principles.