Project Audits vs. Project Controls: What's the Difference?
As a manager, you need to know the similarities and differences between project audits versus project controls. If you don’t, a project audit will …
Continue ReadingManaging Your Small Project: Cost Control Best Practices
Cost management is vital for any project, including small projects. To keep costs under control follow these best practices for cost control in small …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Steps in DMADV For Six Sigma?
In Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma there are many step processes you can implement depending upon your project. Some of these steps include DMAIC, DMEDI, …
Continue ReadingGathering Requirements From Different Stakeholders: Make Sure Everyone Is Heard
Identifying and prioritizing the stakeholders before you tackle your project management planning can help avoid major headaches down the road. This …
Continue ReadingSix Sigma DMEDI Methodologies Versus DMAIC
There’s a lot of Six Sigma going around, even in large corporations like Ford Motor Company and General Motors. With all this interest in Six Sigma, …
Continue ReadingDifferent Ways to Prepare a Project Budget Depend on the Client’s Requirements
A budget has to be an accurate estimate of the amount of money required to deliver a project. Budgets must be based on premises that are consistent …
Continue ReadingLearn How to Perform a Gap Analysis in Project Management
A gap analysis allows you to analyze how your company is currently performing against how you would like your company to perform. Learn how to begin …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Appropriate Reward Systems For the JIT Process?
The JIT or Just-In-Time manufacturing process is a great way to meet customers’ wants with little delay in getting the product to them. Part of …
Continue ReadingTips on Performing a Functional Requirements Analysis
The process of functional requirements analysis is necessary to the success of a project. Requirements have to be documented and should be actionable, …
Continue ReadingAn Analysis of a Project Improvement Plan Using PDCA, Including Dashboard Reports and Pareto Charts
If you want to perform an analysis of a process improvement plan that your company is implementing, it’s important to understand that companies …
Continue ReadingBest Practices for ITIL Project Implementation: Part 1
Companies adopting ITIL implementation projects best practices reap the benefits of lower operating, start-up and resource costs, fewer network and …
Continue ReadingThe Project Manager's Approach to a Project Improvement Plan
Any process improvement requires business leaders, process owners, operational managers and process operators to work together to find ways and means …
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