Project practitioner · trainer · author · host

Helping capablepeople and practicesget chosen.

For better roles, greater responsibility and more valuable project work.

Thirty years running projects and programmes across government, infrastructure and finance.

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The permanent home of every episode.

Listen, watch or read. Each episode will bring together the recording, a useful summary, the key lessons and a reviewed transcript in one place.

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The Project with James J Bailey

Real projects. Including theones that did not go to plan.

A podcast about how complex work is actually governed, decided and delivered. Built for the car, the walk or the gym, then expanded here for people who want to apply the lessons.

Applied judgementHonest lessonsUseful detail

The correct next route

Different problems belong in different places.

James works through two distinct businesses. Each remains the destination for the services it provides.

For organisations

Compalley

Practice-growth consultancy for client-facing project and programme management practices, plus the PRINCE2 Exam Centre.

For individuals

Prepare2Lead

Career development and practical project management training for experienced professionals moving toward their next level, including PRINCE2 certification.

About James

Experience first.Frameworks wherethey help.

James is a senior programme and PMO leader whose experience spans government, infrastructure, rail, space and financial services.

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