Practical agile: Lessons from a two year old

Recently, it seems not a day goes past without hearing the words

‘Daddy, play DUPLO®?’

It always makes me smile. After all, what could be better than hanging out and building stuff with a rambunctious two year old!

Now being the project manager, I’ll invariably ask,

‘So little guy, what do you want to build?’

After all, I need to establish the initial project business case. It could be a train station, a rocket or a ‘baiiig’ tower to name a few. Continue reading “Practical agile: Lessons from a two year old”

February 24, 2018July 2, 2018

The mountain’s call – Getting your new venture there and back again

Hours before daylight in the icy spring air. Snow capped peaks in the distance reflecting the silver of the moon. The mountain calls to you, It is time. Time to leave the comfort of camp and strive for the summit. Setting out, you know the journey will not be easy, or safe. It will take every ounce of your energy. But this idea is unshakable, it is captivating and the only thing that will satiate your desire is achieving your goal.

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February 1, 2018March 6, 2018

Powerhouse Founders In Business: How They Did It – Event Review

It was a pleasure to be able to attend a recent event at Inspire9 Richmond and hosted by weteachme. The energy in the current Melbourne start-up scene is impressive, with 50 or so in attendance, with about 1/3 having already started their own business. Continue reading “Powerhouse Founders In Business: How They Did It – Event Review”

September 4, 2017March 25, 2018

Trouble with PV’s

Project Valuation Methodologies

Inspired by a recent article in the Project Management Journal by Batselier & Vanhoucke titled Practical Application and Empirical Evaluation of Reference Class Forecasting for Project Management, I decided to take a closer look into project valuation and budgeting concepts.

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February 14, 2017June 21, 2018

Embarking on Expedition

For those who know me well, it is really no surprise to see a new venture: Massif Consulting is actually my 9th business startup. While some might say, “you’ve tried eight times before, why try again?” My response is akin to the great mountaineer George Malloy who when asked why he aspired to climb Everest he replied, “because it’s there!”. It was an expedition, which claimed his life.

One does not attempt such things because they are safe, comfortable or easy. For me, I see a mountain and want to climb it. The desire is as innate as inhalation. It can be held back for while, but as John Muir said, “the mountains are calling and I must go”.