The Project Issue Status Report: Creating an Effective Report
Narrowing down the list of potential discussion topics to just four or five can seem like a huge challenge, especially when it comes a project’s …
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Developing a Technical Statement of Work - How Does This Differ from a Standard Statement of Work?
Just what is a technical statement of work and how it can it help you manage projects more effectively? What’s the difference between this …
Continue ReadingDoes a Project Charter Include a Scope Statement?
This article is part one in a five part series answering project questions. It explores whether a scope statement should be included in your project …
Continue ReadingHow to Interpret a Histogram Based on Data Inferences
Learn more about how to interpret histograms by understanding their usage as a project management tool for analyzing processes. Here, we’ll take a …
Continue ReadingProject Charters Explained - What is a Project Charter and How is it Used in Project Management?
This article explains project charters from beginning to end.
Continue Reading3 Great Project Planning Forms to Get Your Project Started on the Right Foot: Downloads and Additional Resources
Before you embark on any project, it’s important to spend some time in the planning stage to make sure that everyone is on the same page. With these …
Continue ReadingHow to Make a Pareto Chart in Excel 2007/2010: With Downloadable Template
If you want to make a Pareto chart to use in your project presentation but don’t have access to high-powered project management software, don’t panic. …
Continue ReadingAction Item Template Examples and Downloadable Forms
Learn how to use Microsoft Office to keep track of your action items. Download a template to make life simpler.
Continue Reading10 Free Six Sigma Templates Available to Download
If you’re tired of spending hours trying to format a chart or diagram for your project, check out some of these Six Sigma templates that are available …
Continue ReadingThree Great Stakeholder Analysis Examples
In this article, I will show you a way to make stakeholder analysis matrices. By learning how to create this great little tool, you will be able to …
Continue ReadingLearn How to Make a Gantt Chart in Excel - Sample Template Included
Although Excel 2007 doesn’t have a built-in Gantt chart wizard like the ones found in other software products, it’s still possible to …
Continue ReadingWork Breakdown Structure Examples and Overview
A Work Breakown Structure (WBS) is used for breaking down a project into easily manageable components, or bites. Here we’ll break down the …
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