Brad Bigelow, a contributor to the PRINCE2 V7 update, recounts his involvement in the project. Having previously worked with John Edmonds at NATO and been an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Brad was approached by John due to his extensive experience. He had contributed to...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 Author, discusses the importance of integrating both Product Breakdown Structures (PBS) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in project management. He argues that solely relying on one of these tools is a mistake, as most projects involve both work and materials (outputs...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 author, emphasizes the crucial distinction in project management between issues and changes. According to him, it's essential to understand that issues are common occurrences in any project and are distinct from changes, which refer to modifications to the project basel...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 Author, highlights the unique position of project managers (PMs) in organizational projects, especially in the context of stakeholder management and communication. He notes that often, the project manager may be the only constant figure in a project, particularly in lon...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 Author, provides insightful commentary on the nature of project management in contrast to ongoing operations. He emphasizes that project management is a technique used to deliver finite packages of change within organizations, characterized by a distinct beginning, midd...

Brad Bigelow, an author of PRINCE2 V7, discusses the relationship between PRINCE2 and the PMI’s PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), emphasizing that they are often mistakenly seen as competing disciplines. He clarifies that PRINCE2 is a well-established methodology, refined through thou...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 author, emphasizes the importance of tolerances in the PRINCE2 project management framework, describing them as one of its "secret sauce ingredients." He explains that tolerances provide a control mechanism that empowers project managers (PMs) to make tactical decisions...

Brad Bigelow, a PRINCE2 V7 author, discusses the fundamental aspects of project management, particularly focusing on the interrelationship of time, scope, and cost, often referred to as the iron triangle in project management. He emphasizes the crucial trade-offs that project managers must consid...

Brad Bigelow, an author of PRINCE2 V7, discusses the role of documentation in project management. He emphasizes that documentation serves as a tool to establish a social contract, outlining key project aspects such as objectives, participants, duration, and cost. Bigelow highlights the importance...

In an interview conducted by Scott Spence with Brad Bigelow, a key author of PRINCE2 V7, various updates and insights into the latest version of PRINCE2 were discussed. Bigelow was approached to contribute to the new PRINCE2 guide due to his extensive experience in project management, including h...