Many organisations are embracing cloud computing for good reasons; mobility, points of access… the list of benefits is long. However like any solution, it is important to make sure that it is the right solution for your particular organisation, more particularly when it comes to Privacy and the Law.

It's hard to pick up the newspaper these days without reading about more bad news on the economy in the United States.

The lessons we learn every day in our personal lives are often directly applicable to our business lives.  On a camping trip, for example, you have to prepare and make contingency to deal with accidents and incidents so that, when they do occur, they’re manageable. And so it is with projects.

In today’s world, surrounded by instant answers and immediate reporting (think Twitter), it’s important to remember the value of clear thinking.  The quick and obvious approach is no substitute for proper consideration of a situation in order to solve the problem, not just its symptoms.

Like aviation, project management is about working with risk, day in, day out.  It always seems that there is never enough time to do all the things you should do and, when you have a lot to do, it’s easy to believe that only you can do it all.