The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the Project Lifecycle in Plain Language
The WBS, otherwise known as the Work Breakdown Structure has a very important place in the Project Lifecycle. Where is it? Read on to find out more!
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Developing Your First Project Management Plan - Implementing a Project Management System
The day has finally come that your small business has grown so much that you just can’t go on without implementing some type of project management …
Continue ReadingGoldratt's Theory of Constraints - Introduction & Constraint Types
Whether your organization manages stand-alone or multiple projects, as a project manager you may quickly find yourself on “project overload.” If this …
Continue ReadingGoldratt's Theory of Constraints - The Applications
Whether your organization manages stand-alone or multiple projects, as a project manager you may quickly find yourself on “project overload.” If this …
Continue ReadingGoldratt's Theory of Constraints - The Principles & Processes
Whether your organization manages stand-alone or multiple projects, as a project manager you may quickly find yourself on “project overload.” If this …
Continue ReadingCash in on the advantages of using earned value management.
Are you having trouble keeping your projects within budget and on schedule? Why don’t you try earned value management? As a proven …
Continue ReadingWhat is a PERT Chart in Project Management?
How useful are PERT charts and when do you need them? After a brief look at the history of this project management tool, we’ll give an example and …
Continue ReadingHow to Review Structure and Sequence of Project Tasks
Planning a project requires understanding the business objectives to be met and how to gather and apply appropriate resources. Assessing resource …
Continue ReadingProject Management Can Be Broken Down Into Seven Easy Pieces
Project Management, like management, can be broken down into 7 easy pieces (like the famous Richard Feynman physics lectures were in the book …
Continue ReadingUsing the Watershed Model to Manage Projects
When we learn project management, we are not really taught all the ways we can apply the discipline. This article discusses the dual nature of project …
Continue ReadingHow a Statement of Work Can Save Your Project
By reaching consensus on a statement of work at the start of a project, stakeholders can prevent vendors from running away with a blank checkbook. …
Continue ReadingIs Your Team Suffering from Poor Project Planning? Watch Out for These Five Warning Signs
Want to kill your team’s enthusiasm for their jobs and ruin relationships with your customers at the same time? Do a poor job planning your project. …
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