Effort-Driven Scheduling for the Beginner
What exactly is effort-driven scheduling? This article explains this often misunderstood project management topic.
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The Issue Resolution Process in Software Project Management
Dealing with ever-changing issues and unexpected events is a reality in software project management. Here, we take a look at the process of issue …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Project? A Lecture on Project Planning Basics
An experienced Microsoft Project instructor and published author offers her personal lecture notes from a popular Project 2003/2007 Level 1 class.
Continue ReadingTop Five Best Practices in Project Management: What Successful Project Managers Know
According to business experts and respected authors, successful project management professionals share five common characteristics.
Continue ReadingSoftware Project Initiation: A Checklist for the Organization's Role
Success of a software development project is significantly impacted by how well the project is initiated. Project initiation activities are shared …
Continue ReadingSoftware Project Initiation: Role of the SPM and Common Pitfalls
Here we have the second of two parts about the software project initiation process. This part gives detailed guidelines for what the Software Project …
Continue ReadingThe Critical Chain Method optimizes performance by streamlining resources and focusing on what is most critical to the success and on time delivery of a project.
Everyone wants more projects completed on time and within budget. Critical Chain Project Management is a revolutionary new process that can help you …
Continue ReadingFree Glossary of Project Management Terms and Definitions
We are all busy project managers and as such, this free glossary of project management terms will come in handy. Feel free to share this with peers …
Continue ReadingKey Elements in Project Management: Start With a Firm Foundation
Why do you need to grasp the key elements of project management? Just connect the dots: your entire project foundation will hold up better from …
Continue ReadingLinking Project Management with Business Strategy
The strategic use of information technology (IT) is now and has been a fundamental issue for every business. New methods and approaches are now …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Key Elements in Project Management?
In her article, author Meri Williams outlines the key elements in project management. In our article, we add to Meri’s writing with some project …
Continue ReadingOverview of the Initiating Process Group in PMBOK 5 - Updated October 2013
The Initiating Process Group is an essential step in completing your process. This is the phase where you define your project and obtain …
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