Some projects inevitably encounter challenges that push them into red status, where significant issues threaten the project’s ability to meet critical objectives. Once a project is in red status, immediate steps must be taken to initiate recovery efforts.

The project management community regularly highlights the need for project sponsors to be more involved and engaged in their roles and responsibilities. While these conversations are relevant, there’s an additional aspect that needs more attention which is how project managers interact with their sponsors. 

It’s undeniable that project managers are there to serve organisations and if organisations are keen to generate AI related benefits, then shouldn’t project managers fully support them in their endeavours? 

Being a project management professional and football fan, whose team are sadly a mixed bag when it comes to results, got me thinking about the similarities between the two disciplines in terms of the importance of deadline focus.

In today's fast-paced business world, project managers have a lot to consider. Gone are the days when their primary focus was on formulating and updating project plans.