Robert Woodhead – construction company
Thank you Chris for supporting us through our Good to Gold programme , delivering a number of training sessions to our supply chain. They were extremely well presented, with good […]
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Southampton Council
“Before the course I was frightened of the terminology of project management – now I’m really excited to have a go at it!”
email from Canada
I was delighted to receive this: Hi Chris: After discovering your Lynda.com course on “simplified” project management wherein you elaborate your 12 step method of delivering successful results to satisfied
Queues explained
The surprising thing about queues is that they build up even when you think you’ve got enough capacity. This is because of the inevitable fluctuations in arrival rate and service
All my Vistage blog posts can be found here
I’m honoured to be a Vistage International speaker, and proud to be featured on their blog. This link takes you to all of my blog posts, and will always be
PRINCE2 vs. Agile/Scrum vs. APM/PMI/PMP
The battle is on…. PRINCE2 is running out of steam, having been around since 1985. Many people now feel that it’s complicated and bureaucratic, but many others still think it’s
Keynote talks from Chris Croft – speaker
Here is a list of the subjects that I can do for you I also have a couple of great new 45 minute talks: Six animals – effective
Combinations of e-learning and accredited training
As well as my taught Project Management course, and my on-line / e-learning project management course called Practical Projects, I can now offer training that is both on-line and accredited.
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Emperor’s new clothes – sometimes the new sacred cow is in fact NAKED!
I’ve enjoyed reading “Freedom from Command and Control” by John Seddon. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that thinks the whole world is mad, and it’s great to read
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Slough Council
Hey Chris I’ve had people coming up to me this week after the Project Management and Commercial Negotiation courses saying wonderful things about the courses and about you. That
Why you need two kick off meetings – and what to do at each
I’m thrilled to have my third Lynda course now published and live on their website. Here’s a free video that you can watch there, where I explain about kick off
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Some unusual uses for a Gantt chart
We all know that Gantt charts are good for communicating a plan to everyone, getting people to commit to doing their part before you start, predicting (and lobbying for) the resources
Anne Saulnier – Boston
I’m a self-taught PM, and I really wish I had found this course when I was first starting out. 🙂 Anne Saulnier Oracle Talent Management Specialist
Derik Boik – Cineflix Productions
Dear Chris I thoroughly enjoyed your Project Management course on Lynda.com Last night, I went over some of the key points with my girlfriend, and I was shocked at
Laura from Realityhouse
“Chris, You have literally just changed my world with those post its! The tangle I’ve been getting into over projects is untrue, never feeling remotely on top of anything and
