The Silent Superpower of Good Project Management: What It Does for Your Team’s Mental Health
Discover how strong project management improves team mental health, reduces burnout, and builds psychological safety across projects and industries.
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PMaaS: Protecting Delivery When Politics and Projects Clash
When we started writing these Straight Talk on Project Management blogs, we committed to never write about three taboos: religion, s*x and politics.
I’m sorry to break a third of that promise! In my defence, a new Association for Project Management (APM) report made me do it.
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IT Project Delivery: When Project Planning Becomes Procrastination (and How PMaaS Gets You Moving)
Every organisation says it wants to deliver faster, yet countless projects quietly stall in the planning stage. Teams workshop detailed roadmaps, perfect the strategy, and build layers of governance, only to find that the project still hasn’t actually started. Sound familiar?
POV Every IT Project Manager: “How come everything we do feels harder?”
A recurring theme in IT project conversations lately, with colleagues and clients, is: “How come everything we do feels harder?”
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April Fools! Are Your IT Projects Still Repeating a 16th-Century Change Management Howler?
When King Charles IX forgot to tell France the New Year moved, chaos followed. Sound familiar? Avoid “April Fool” project moments with smart change communication and PMaaS support from Stoneseed.
Top Technical Skills Every Junior Project Manager Should Learn
Navigating the PM landscape as a junior project manager can be both an exciting and challenging endeavor. With numerous responsibilities and expectations, it’s essential to equip yourself with the right technical skills to excel in this role. From mastering project management software to effective communication techniques, understanding these skills can set the foundation for a
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Bots Can’t Brew: Where AI Helps, and Where the Right People Still Matter Most in IT Projects
Discover how AI is reshaping IT project delivery — and why people still make the difference. From predictive planning to PMaaS, explore how human insight and teamwork keep technology on track.
Charity Begins At The Project Management Office: How PMaaS Turns Ambition into Impact
How BHF’s digital transformation illustrates the future of tech in charities – and shows how well-managed projects can turn AI and system change into meaningful impact.
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Why PMaaS is the Answer to 2026’s Biggest IT Project Management Challenges
IT Project Management in 2026 looks very different from just a few short years ago, but many of the challenges are the same – just worse.
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April 2026: Employment Risks Ramp Up as IT Delivery Demand Grows – Time to Get Your PMaaS in Gear
From April 2026, the Employment Rights Act will increase both the cost and procedural complexity of employing people directly, while also extending important new protections to employees. At the same time, new tax rules introduce joint and several liability for unpaid contractor and umbrella PAYE.