A 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! Read, improve yourself and enjoy!
The Top 10 Benefits of Project Management
The benefits of project management serve everyone involved in the PM process: the manager who oversees the project, the client who anxiously awaits for the completed project and the production team which gets the project up and running.
Increase Project Success by Using Story Points
Using story points as part of the Scrum Methodology makes it easier for project teams to break a large project into smaller, manageable projects. This article explains the story point process and how projects can benefit from using them.
Creating Excel Status Reports: Layout Tips & Free Download
MS Word works well for creating status reports for only one project at a time. But if you work multiple projects at a time, it may be best to use Excel for your status report. This article explains the benefits of creating a status report with Excel and gives an example that you can turn into a template.
Creating Status Reports in Microsoft Word for Software Projects
Once you have a good status report form, filling in the information is the easy part. Whether you create status reports for your manager or client, or just for yourself, a well-written status report can come in handy when you need it most. In this article, we’ll look at using Microsoft Word to create a status report.
Using Outlook Task Management Tools for Project Management
When managing projects, software tools and utilities to help simply the process or ease the task. Little do most people know that such a tool is right under our very noses; at least most of us who use Microsoft Office.
Key Elements in Project Management: Start With a Firm Foundation
Why do you need to grasp the key elements of project management? Just connect the dots: your entire project foundation will hold up better from inception to completion once you understand the basics.
Statement of Work – Defined
One very important aspect of successful project management is the creation of a Statement Of Work (SOW). Every project must have one, and if it is not done properly the project will most likely fail – or at the very least fall short of stakeholder’s expectations. So what exactly is a SOW?
Use Weekly Status Reports to Improve Project Communication
Creating a weekly status report of your work on a software project is vitally important to the success of the project. But it need not be drudgery, it can be exciting and rewarding.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Scrum Project Managment Methodology
Scrum Methodology can effectively increase the efficiency of and communication between teams to produce a quality, on-time product. Learn how this management process can improve your company’s efficiency.
Project Managment Process Improvement With Project Management Methodology
Your project management process depends on the project management methodology you utilize. This article examines how to develop a workable project management methodology.
Linking Project Management with Business Strategy
The strategic use of information technology (IT) is now and has been a fundamental issue for every business. New methods and approaches are now available to help organizations form this alignment.
Project Management Performance Metrics – Suggested Metrics for Portfolio Performance
In PPM 101: Fundamental Metrics, author Tom Mochal provides a list of metrics that focus on project management portfolio performance. We’ve recapped Mr. Mochal’s list here.
The Five Steps of The Project Management Life Cycle
You could be a manager fresh out of the box or one that has been in the trenches for years. No matter. Understanding the project management life cycle is invaluable for successfully guiding your project from its initial stages to completion.
Web Based Action Item Tracking
Thanks to web-enabled wireless devices, online action item tracking is finally a viable replacement for paper planners and desktop computers. Check out four free options for keeping track of to-do lists and action items online.
What Is A Project Schedule? Components and Key Items That Make Up a Project Schedule
One of the most important aspects of project management is a project schedule. Whether you are managing projects for a Fortune 500 conglomerate or running a small business, a project schedule can ensure that your projects finish successfully and on time.
GanttProject: Free Gantt Chart Software for Project Management
GanttProject is an open source project management software application geared for any user. Learn what it’s all about and where to get it for free with all the latest upgrades.
GanttProject – A Review of the Online Project Management Software
Depending on your level of expertise and understanding of Project Management theory, GanttProject may be overwhelming when compared to other online project management software.
DeskAway – A Review of the Online Project Management Software
Looking for an easy-to-use online project management software option? check out DeskAway. To my surprise, DeskAway is very simple to understand and implement.
What are the Key Elements in Project Management?
In her article, author Meri Williams outlines the key elements in project management. In our article, we add to Meri’s writing with some project management basics of our own.
