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Wherever you are on your contracting journey - from "thinking about it" to "getting out", our team have shared their "been there, done it and bought the t-shirt" advice for the benefit of our entire community.

Contractors: Bananarama Syndrome!
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it… Our guest blogger Alistair Burton shares his thoughts on the Contractor Bananarama Syndrome!

Mr. Time Vortex : Why “5 minutes” is never just “5 minutes”
I’ve recently come to think that the longest phrase in the English language may in fact be “Have you got five minutes?” At just 21

A day rate in hand’s worth two in the bush
In this article, I’m going to give you the perfect insight and actual usable formula, nicely packaged in a spreadsheet for how to maximise your

It’s not rocket science… why do projects fail?
The answer can, of course, be for many reasons. But in fact, one key reason can be found right in that four-word question: WHY do projects

The thing about common sense is … it’s not that common
François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume “Voltaire”, was an 18th century French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit and

How successful project professionals avoid being bitten by Risks
So, you have a plan to deliver your project? Congratulations! As my favourite cigar-smoking soldier-of-fortune from Saturday afternoon 80’s TV Col. John “Hannibal” Smith used

How to avoid getting seagulled with a RACI umbrella
Seagulling (verb): When someone comes into your work, craps all over it and flies away. Picture the scene: You’ve spent weeks pulling together stuff for your

7 Valuable Business Lessons from Gareth Southgate
Back in love with international football again, Mark Pratt, Director of Hydrogen Consulting Solutions, analyses what we can learn from Gareth Southgate’s remarkable journey to

Bob, his hot tub and his Success Criteria!
What is “success criteria” : Project Management 101 How do you know when your project has been a success? Surely the measure of success is
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