7 Easy Project Management Techniques and Tools for Every Project Manager
According to project management experts, nearly every kind of project can be handled using one of just seven recognized methodologies. From the …
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How to Effectively Plan and Execute a Project
According to successful project management professionals, leaders who can effectively plan and execute a project routinely follow six critical pieces …
Continue ReadingStrategic Planning for Project Management Purposes
For the past few decades, many influential companies have adopted strategic planning to help them chart paths to long term success. Learn how to turn …
Continue ReadingWhy the Project Manager Tracks Time and Manages Schedules
We have all known someone that loves to micromanage a project. One unaccounted-for minute and he is on your tail like white on rice. You may think he …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Tips for Project Managers
This article discusses the basics of building a work breakdown structure (WBS), including important considerations for the building process, and …
Continue ReadingWork Breakdown Structure Pitfalls: Recognizing and Avoiding Them
This article wraps up a three-part series of Work Breakdown Structures. Part 1 explores what a WBS is and how it is used. Part 2 provides tips for …
Continue ReadingTop 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Project Manager
Hiring a great Project Manager is largely a matter of finding the perfect fit. Before you make a hiring decision, there are specific questions you …
Continue ReadingUse MS Visio to Create Status Reports
Visio status reports appeal to clients and upper management. They can also work as a springboard to conversation with team members or management about …
Continue ReadingWhat Does A Project Manager Do?
This article is a brief glimpse into the world of Project Management from the viewpoint of the ringleader - the Project Manager. The necessary …
Continue ReadingDefinition of the Project Cycle: Explaining the 7 Distinct Phases
Successful projects move through seven phases of the project cycle, though not always in order. Learn more about these phases along with potential …
Continue ReadingManual Project Planning Without the Software
Sometimes, using fancy software products isn’t the right way to go when you first begin to plan a project. Get back to basics with some of these …
Continue ReadingA Roundup of the Top 10 Project Management Books
You’re never too old to learn. That’s why I’ve scoured the bestseller lists for some of the most popular Project Management Books! …
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