Disadvantages of Gantt Charts - How Can Gantt Charts Stifle Projects?
Are there times when a Gantt chart actually proves to be a disadvantage? What are some of the limitations of this common project management tool? …
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Using a Five Forces Model in Project Planning
This article describes Porter’s Five Forces Analysis and explains its use in the project planning stage to analyze a business situation.
Continue ReadingUsing Multi-Voting to Make Decisions in the Project Planning Stage
Narrowing down your choices to get to your top priority can be taxing on any team. But, it still needs to be done. Learn how multi-voting can ensure …
Continue ReadingUsing Backward Planning or Backward Design to Set Project Goals
If there is a huge project lined up, and you do not know where to start, you might want to consider backward planning. This effective tool begins with …
Continue ReadingWBS Dictionary Example: How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
Do you need to make a WBS Dictionary? Explore this article which gives guidelines on what to include,and how to create your own dictionary for any …
Continue ReadingInvolve Your Stakeholders in Project Scope Decisions
How can you involve the stakeholders in project scope decisions? Better yet, how can you make your stakeholders write the project’s scope? By …
Continue ReadingProject Scope Management: Tips on Managing Scope Creep by Controlling Scope Changes
At our last checkpoint, you said the project was on budget. Two months later, you’re saying it’s suddenly not. What happened? Umm…scope creep…scope …
Continue ReadingAgile Project Management: How to Use the Delphi Technique For Estimation
It is common to use expert opinion in project activities, such as estimating. However, experts usually disagree! As a project manager, you need to …
Continue ReadingAn Overview of Schedule Compressing and Crashing in Project Management
You’re midway through a project and realize that the project will miss a key milestone. To deliver on-time, you’ll need to play with the …
Continue ReadingHow to Apply Leads and Lags in Project Management
In a Finish-to-Start dependency, does a successor activity have to start right after the completion of its predecessor? Not necessarily, it depends on …
Continue ReadingSoftware Project Estimation: Best Practices
You’ve spent a good part of the week thinking through the project estimates. Senior management has applauded your effort and approved them. However, …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding a PESTLE Analysis and Its Components
The article defines the PESTLE Analysis and its components, and explains how this tool can be successfully used in the project management scenario. …
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