by DharamCW | Feb 12, 2025 | Leadership in Project Management, Podcast, Project-Program-Portfolio Management Knowledge
Program Managers Decision Making Skills | Justin Buckwalter | Program Management Insights Episode 23
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📚 Discussion Topics:
– Reflecting on Peter Drucker’s quote: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” How do you make courageous decisions in program management to navigate uncertainty and ensure project success?
– How do you address behavioural biases and analysis paralysis to ensure efficient and timely decision-making in your program management practice?
– Considering the World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs Report 2023’, which identifies critical thinking and decision-making as top skills for future professionals, how do you and your team strengthen these skills, and what decision-making frameworks or practices do you find most valuable in program management?
– How do you integrate feedback mechanisms across your program management practice to improve decision-making, and what broader lessons can you share from this process?
– Michael Porter often emphasized that “the essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” How do you prioritize program objectives and decide what to exclude to ensure strategic alignment while balancing stakeholder expectations and resource constraints?
– What initiatives are companies taking to balance the integration of AI and machine learning with traditional decision-making processes in program management?
– How does ethical leadership influence success in contemporary projects, and what traits are organizations prioritizing in their leadership development programs?
– Regarding upskilling, what specific programs or training do you see as most beneficial for program managers to enhance their decision-making capabilities in the face of rapid technological change?
– How are current trends and challenges in program management influencing the strategic priorities of organizations, and what steps are being taken to equip managers with the skills needed for future challenges?
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by DharamCW | Jan 22, 2025 | Program Management
Top 10 Core Competencies of Program Managers | Skills for Success | Dharam Singh & vCare Project Management
There are many similarities between a good program manager and a good project manager. However, a program manager must have broader organizational knowledge than a project manager. In addition, programs frequently necessitate strategic visioning and planning skills to align overall program goals and benefits with the organization’s long-term goals.
Here are the top ten core competencies of Program Managers:
1. Leadership and Teamwork
2. Planning and Organizing
3. Communication
4. Ethics and Ethical Values:
5. Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement
6. Political Understanding
7. Knowledge management
8. Financial Management
9. Risk management
10. Project and Process Management

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by DharamCW | Oct 30, 2024 | Leadership in Project Management, Podcast, Project-Program-Portfolio Management Knowledge
Benefits Management for Projects in Action | Justin Buckwalter | Dharam Singh | Episode 20
This episode delved into critical project benefits management topics, shedding light on key organizational considerations. Here’s a snapshot of the insightful discussions:
🔹 Sustainability and Environment: Exploring how these factors shape the prioritization and measurement of project benefits and strategies for effective integration into benefits management.
🔹 Risk Assessment: Methods for prioritizing risks to focus mitigation efforts on those with the highest impact on project objectives and benefits, ensuring successful outcomes.
🔹 Compliance and Success: Understanding how compliance serves as evidence of project success is crucial for engaging stakeholders and demonstrating achievements.
🔹 Role of a Benefits Manager: Unpacking the necessity of this role in current and future project landscapes, emphasizing the value it brings to benefits realization.
🔹 Social Processes in Projects: Addressing project/program managers’ challenges in managing complex project environments and facilitating social processes.
🔹 Benefits Register vs. Stakeholder Register: Highlighting the significance of a Benefits Register in Programs & Portfolios and clarifying its distinctions from a Stakeholder Register.
🔹 Project Outcomes: Contemplating the emotional aspect of project outcomes and the role of ‘Emotion’ in determining project success.
Engage with us and share your thoughts on these crucial aspects of benefits management for projects!
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by DharamCW | Oct 13, 2024 | Project-Program-Portfolio Management Knowledge

Effective stakeholder engagement is the key to project success. Learn how to maximize their impact today!
by DharamCW | Sep 30, 2024 | Industry Trends and Insights, Project Management
Overcoming Key Project Management Hurdles
Project management is often a complex and challenging process, requiring managers to navigate a maze of obstacles to achieve success. Here are the core challenges that today’s project managers must adeptly manage:
+ Unclear Goals: Setting clear objectives is crucial but often overlooked, leading to project misalignment.
+ Scope Creep: Projects can expand beyond original plans without rigorous scope control, affecting timelines and budgets.
+ Skill Gaps: Ensuring your team has the right skills is vital for project success but can be a significant hurdle.
+ Accountability Issues: A lack of clear responsibilities can lead to blame-shifting and inefficiencies.
+ Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks proactively is often underprioritized until issues arise.
+ Ambiguous Contingency Plans: Effective contingency planning is critical for navigating unexpected changes and risks.
+ Communication Breakdowns: Effective communication is the backbone of project success, yet it’s one of the most common failings.
+ Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging stakeholders appropriately can make or break project outcomes.
+ Digital Transformation: Integrating new technologies poses challenges but is essential for modern project environments.

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In the dynamic world of project management, the role of stakeholders cannot be overstated. Stakeholders—whether individuals, groups, or organizations—are the backbone of any successful project. Their engagement from the outset is essential for uncovering risks, leveraging expertise, and ensuring project acceptance.
The advantages of involving stakeholders are not just significant, they are game-changing:
1. Providing Expertise: Stakeholders bring invaluable insights and knowledge, guiding the project towards success.
2. Reducing and Uncovering Risk: Early engagement helps identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
3. Increasing Project Success: Active involvement boosts the overall chances of project success by fostering collaboration and support.
4. Granting Project Acceptance: Engaged stakeholders are likelier to accept and endorse the project outcomes, ensuring a smooth implementation.