Category Archives: News

Getting Things Done Through Others: A Framework For Influencing

Posted on May 2, 2012 by kinley

Project managers are rarely in direct control of their project team members. Team members are seconded on to the project, or loaned from another department. If you aren’t their direct boss, how do you get them to do anything? Continue reading →

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5 Myths About Using Social Media on Projects

Posted on April 10, 2012 by kinley

Everyone is talking about using social media at work. There are still some barriers to adopting new technologies though. Today we are going to look at 5 myths about using social media on projects. Continue reading →

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Gantt Charts: What’s The Alternative?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by kinley

When Henry Gantt plotted out projects in the steel industry using bars to show the progress of tasks, I doubt he realized that he was going to revolutionize how projects were managed. Gantt charts display horizontal bars that provide a graphical Continue reading →

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Kinley Consulting Announces Top 5 Trends for 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by kinley

Kinley Consulting Managing Director Janet Parkin predicts that virtual teams, social technology, green projects, project value and PMOs will be the trending topics for project management in 2012. Continue reading →

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Improvising in Project Management

Posted on January 4, 2012 by kinley

Letting your project team improvise on projects sounds a little unconventional. After all, the point of having a plan and good change control procedure is so that the team knows where it is headed and stays on track. Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by kinley

We hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Continue reading →

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Diverse Teams Mean Better Project Results

Posted on December 6, 2011 by kinley

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got,” goes the saying. If you think in the same way as you always have, you will find it difficult to come up with new solutions to problems. Continue reading →

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Kinley Hosts International Project Management Day Lunch

Posted on November 3, 2011 by kinley

Celebrating International Project Management Day 2011, Kinley hosted a lunch in Reading, Berkshire for local project managers. Continue reading →

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UK Oracle User Group Conference 2011

Posted on November 1, 2011 by kinley

What is widely known as the largest UK Oracle User Conference in the UK is being held at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Birmingham between 5th-7th December. Continue reading →

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Going Green: Saving Money And Saving The Planet

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kinley

The focus of many businesses today is doing more with less. Project managers are encouraged to save time and money on projects. Business leaders are set tough targets for improvements to the bottom line. Continue reading →

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