project management

Published October 29, 2025By Dean Jones | Chartered Construction Manager · Project Manager · Surveyor · Realtor A Nation Tested by Storm and Spirit On October 29, 2025, I joined CNN International’s Isa Soares Tonight live from Jamaica to speak about the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The storm, which packed winds up to 185 mph, left parts of the island unrecognizable — entire...

As the project management landscape continues to evolve, so do the essential skills required for success. At Jamaica Homes, we recently conducted a comprehensive salary survey that brought to light the significance of communication skills in the world of project management. With the global pandemic driving remote work into the mainstream, effective communication has emerged as a critical factor for...

One very serious problem plaguing the project management industry is the lack of effective” Project Managers. Project manager, author, and speaker Peter Taylor is famous for the work smarter, not harder” philosophy he advocates in The Lazy Project Manager. Most Project Managers play the role of the postman. The forward email communication from stakeholders to the project team and after getting...

The lack of project management training or experience of many people can be an enormous stress factor for them. Whilst natural organizational ability is enormously helpful, in itself it is no guarantee of any project being both successful and low-stress. It’s Monday afternoon at the office. The week has only begun, but you’re already swimming in a sea of memos, spreadsheets, and schedules. Just as...

Is it worth hiring a project manager when any seemingly knowledgeable individual might do? The truth is, project managers can be a valuable asset to any organization, especially in the context of new home building projects in Jamaica. Whereas the average individual who is only familiar with certain tasks might be overwhelmed by the complexity of major construction assignments, project managers are trained...

The importance of hiring the right project manager cannot be overstated enough, especially in the context of new home building projects in Jamaica. Whenever senior managers are asked to identify outstanding project managers, they almost always have a hard time doing so. What’s most concerning about this is that almost £2 trillion pounds are spent on these projects across the globe, according to...

Conflict happens. However, avoidance of conflict, with no effort to resolve it, postpones a proper response and exacerbates the problem because conflicts that are allowed to fester unaddressed will always increase and have negative effects on relationships within the body. These quotes seem to suggest that it is how you handle the situation, your attitude going into the conflict, and the conflict...

Much has been written about customer contribution to innovation however, far less has been given to the potentially hindering innovation. This paper argues that strong client leadership may have negative consequences for innovation, Introduction The view that the customer should play a key role in the innovation process is deeply embedded in management thinking (Reich et al., 1996; Dahlsten, 2003;...