[ad_1] Draining the Project Management Swamp: The Second Mistake This article is a follow-up the article titled “Draining the Project Management Swamp: The First Mistake.” In the previous article, I discussed the way in which I attempted to drain a swamp that was expanding around my cabin. My mistake was that I focused on the…
[ad_1] Role of a Project Manager and Methodological Approaches of Project Management Project management is an important field of study. Many universities and colleges around the world offer different graduate and post graduate level degrees in this field. In order to apply for these degree courses people need to have a certain level of skills,…
[ad_1] How To Avoid Project Failure Through Project Planning And Effective Project Recovery There you are, project manager of a brand new project, you have done your project planning and have started implementation. Now you are thinking about what you can tell your PMI colleagues at the next chapter meeting, creating a wondrous spreadsheet to…
[ad_1] Web-Based Project Management and Project Selection The five factors that affect a project are commonly categorized as scope, time, cost, risk, and quality. Analysis of these five categories will guide a project to completion. However, they weave in and out of each other so frequently that it is often difficult to observe each category…
[ad_1] 12 Essential Soft Skills for Project Managers Soft skills are undoubtedly needed by Project Managers. Across the Project Management profession there is debate about what these skills are and how they should be measured. Generally speaking soft skills are the skills an individual has in relation to their Emotional Intelligence Quotient, their ‘EQ’. These…
[ad_1] Elementary Science Projects For Parents Who Aren’t Rocket Scientists Elementary Science Projects are often the first introduction that a parent has to the wonderful world of school projects. The first science project is the perfect time for a kid to be amazed at the way things work in the world around us. Learning about…
[ad_1] Why Stakeholder Management and Mapping Is Key to Successful Project Management If you follow a systematic process for stakeholder management and mapping, then you have taken a key step towards managing your project successfully. Many projects stumble and encounter difficulties due to inadequate stakeholder mapping and management. This can occur for a variety of…
[ad_1] I’ll Be Done Friday, Honest! Six Techniques to Ensure Solid Project Management Execution Some time back I was responsible for a portfolio of projects being done within the finance organization of my company. One of the projects was outsourced to a large consulting firm who supplied the project management, analysis, and development resources to…
[ad_1] Small Business Project Management: Six Pros and Cons Growth hungry small businesses today in the UK and indeed throughout the world face the challenge of balancing two competing objectives. Firstly, businesses must maintain and standardise current business processes in order to give your business the chance to get really good at what it does…
[ad_1] Project/Program Management Best Practices for Success in ANY Industry! Where is our success? Although there have been improvements, over 60% of projects/programs failed and many were canceled in 2003 (ref:The Standish Report CHAOS)! Our goal for 2004 and beyond is to contribute to a 60% and better, project/program success rate! STOP THE MADNESS-MANAGE AND…