Introduction Why do we start projects? It is the fundamental question asked to justify the collective endeavours undertaken to develop a solution. The simple answer to this question is because there is a need. The word need here indicate a potential opportunity for improvement, a solution for a problem within the organisation or imposed change…
PMP® Concepts series: Requirements Prioritising techniques (MoSCow, Kano Model, Paired Comparison Analysis and the 100 points Method).
by: Hammam Elmahi MBA | BSc. Electrical Engineering | PMP® | PMI-RMP®| DASM® In scope planning, either predictive or Agile approaches, the project manager/product owner should collect requirements from the stakeholders that satisfy them. He/she may collect many requirements which must be prioritized according to the project objectives. As a PMP® certification holder, seeker or…
Why do learners Fail the NEBOSH IG2 (NEBOSH Mindset)?
By: Hammam Elmahi Instructor/Trainer (Bilingual English & Arabic) | MBA | BSc. Electrical Engineering | PMP® | PMI-RMP®| NEBOSH IGC | IOSH MS | FEWA (Elec. Consultant). Introduction We all know that after the COVID-19 pandemic, NEBOSH changed IG1 to an open book exam OBE and merged IG2 & IG3 into a risk assessment known…
Moral Argument in Safety (NEBOSH Mindset)
By: Hammam Elmahi Instructor/ Trainer (Bilingual English & Arabic) | MBA | BSc. Electrical Engineering | PMP® | PMI-RMP®| NEBOSH IGC | IOSH MS | FEWA (Elec. Consultant). Introduction NEBOSH IG1 is about the management of occupational safety and health. It starts with the question of, why should we manage occupational safety and health. Of…
The Impact of Individual Factors on Behaviour (NEBOSH Mindset)
By. Hammam Elmahi Instructor/Trainer (Bilingual English & Arabic) | MBA | BSc. Electrical Engineering | PMP® | PMI-RMP®| NEBOSH IGC | IOSH MS | Introduction Occupational safety and health focuses on preventing harm and reducing loss for the organisation. Organisations usually build a system to support their safety and health goals, starting with an OHS…
PMP® Concepts series: Emotional Intelligence
Introduction: Project managers, especially PMP® certified, should acquire and master leadership skills because they have the ultimate responsibility to guide the project team to success. A crucial leadership skill for project managers is Emotional intelligence (EQ or EI) techniques which developed in the 1990s last century to be recognized as a leadership skill. As Golman…
PMP® Concepts series: Team Dynamics
By: Hammam Elmahi Introduction The PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition (PMP Reference) identifies 12 practices/principles that project practitioners need to master, in order to become more productive and deliver successful projects, it represents a part of the PMI framework for project management. One of these principles is to ‘’create a collaborative project team environment’’. This environment can help the project’s…
The Art of Effective Meeting
Introduction: The meeting is a vital technique in effective communication and can be utilised in management endeavours for any field. It may be defined as a gathering of individuals to conduct a discussion for a purpose. In organisations, meeting is a common practice to share ideas, discuss issues and make decisions. We have all once…
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ʙʏ Hᴀᴍᴍᴀᴍ Eʟᴍᴀʜɪ Introduction: One of the insightful and intriguing concepts, which helps develop successful products or projects is Obeya. It crystallized from other notions like lean management and was crafted by Mr. Takeshi Uchiyamada (内山田 竹志) from Toyota, where he led a project to develop the novel Toyota Prius which is among the early…
Organisational factors influencing workers’ behaviour (NEBOSH Mindset)
BY: Hammam Elmahi Introduction In occupational safety and health, an organisation’s safety culture has the most influence on employees’ behaviour. Understanding the organisational aspects that affect the behaviour, will help to introduce change that improves the company’s performance. In the NEBOSH IG syllabus, human factors that affect workers’ behaviour are usually exam questions. Organizational factors…