Project Pirate

Project Pirate

13
Jan
Odysseus bound to the mast navigating past the Sirens - ancient Greek framework for managing scope creep in project delivery

Bound to the Mast: Navigating the Sirens of Scope Creep

An Odyssey through Discovery and Delivery Every Project Manager knows the moment. You're sailing smoothly toward delivery when
10 min read
05
Jan
Mountain ranges layering into distance at dawn, demonstrating continuous peaks beyond peaks

Blessed by Mountains: Why the Hardest Paths Lead to the Truest Self

A 2026 reflection on leadership, resilience, and why enduring challenge shapes the leaders who last. There's a mountain
6 min read
18
Dec
Ship crew jettisoning cargo crates into stormy seas at night, illuminated by Japanese lanterns with Bonenkai text

Bonenkai: The Anti-Pattern to "Lessons Learned"

Why strategic forgetting might be more valuable than one more retrospective Every winter, before the long crossing, Captains face a
8 min read
09
Dec
Wonka chocolate bar with golden ticket

Pure Imagination: Why Transformation Demands the Courage of Misfits

“Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…” Gene Wilder's voice carries a
6 min read
24
Nov
Valuable gems hidden among low-value rough stones

The Value Architect: Why Project Leadership Must Evolve Beyond Delivery

The traditional Project Manager role no longer fits the world we operate in. It was built for certainty; today demands
8 min read
16
Nov
Orange beanie with Adventure Awaits patch symbolising professional growth and deliberate exploration

Adventure Awaits: Reimagining Professional Life as Deliberate Exploration

How a simple phrase on a child’s hat reveals what we’ve lost - and how to reclaim it.
5 min read
05
Nov
Guy Fawkes mask wearing a pirate tricorn hat against red and black background with text 'REMEMBER, REMEMBER

Remember, Remember, The LinkedIn Pretender

Every November, we remember the man who tried to blow up Parliament. This year, it’s time to light a
3 min read
31
Oct
Hourglass with ghostly figures transforming into golden coins through time

Turn Your Ghosts into Gold: The Hidden Power of Lessons Learned

Every organisation accumulates ghosts - the spectral remains of completed projects, carrying lessons learned, decisions made and risks endured. These
8 min read
28
Oct
CaaP Part 4 achievement badge showing navigation tools, compass, and 'Earned Mastery' messaging

Career as a Project (CaaP): Part 4 - Advanced Techniques & Case Studies

Templates, case studies and advanced techniques for strategic career advancement. The first three parts of this series defined, structured and
21 min read
19
Oct
Career progress tracking sheet with quarterly goals marked complete and incomplete

Career as a Project (CaaP): Part 3 - The Five Disciplines

Managing Your Charter with the same discipline that makes you effective at work You've built your Career Development
9 min read