Interesting Links
The High Cost of Low Performance
This is a great state of the industry review for 2016. It provides real world data across various industries to show the positive impact proper project management focus has on an organization’s ability to execute successful projects. http://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2016.pdf
Project Management Stats 2016
This is a collection from various sources of general project stats from 2016. https://www.planningproapp.com/blog/complete-collection-project-management-statistics-2016/
When Hiring Independent Contractors Makes Sense
Good article outlining the benefits of using an independent contractor vs hiring a permanent employee. It is not a solution for everyone all of the time, but it does have advantages in a lot of project scenarios.