How Do Agile Practices Use Lean Management?
With the advent of Lean Thinking, you can reduce waste in manufacturing processes. Agile Project Management borrows heavily from Lean Thinking to …
Continue ReadingPerforming SWOT Analysis in Project Management Using a SWOT Analysis Template
SWOT Analysis is a simple yet powerful tool. Conducting a SWOT Analysis is required when delivering the project on time and on budget. In this …
Continue ReadingProject Management: Rules For Managing Risks
A 2008 Gartner report stated that 1 out of 3 IT projects either had high cost variance or were late. Therefore, managing project risk is critical. In …
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Do your project manager skills need a little revamping? Have you kept up with the newest project management tools? Jean Scheid takes a look at keeping …
Continue ReadingImplementing Project Management Office for Maximum Effectiveness
Project Management Office is a project management solution that has been valued as the most recommended project management solutions by companies and …
Continue ReadingThe Project Prioritization Matrix - A Tool for Project Planning
This article describes a prioritization matrix, what it represents, how to create one, and how it can be utilized as an effective tool for Project …
Continue ReadingWhich is a More Effective Resource Management in Companies? Interface Management or Micro-Management?
This article describes two diametrically opposite resource management techniques which can be used in companies and discusses the effectiveness of …
Continue ReadingAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act Review Stimulus Tracking Software START by Acumen Solutions
As the river of federal spending to stimulate the economy continues to build, tracking the dollars received is becoming ever more important. …
Continue ReadingCapturing Core User and IT Functional Requirements with Tried and True Project Management Techniques
Notwithstanding the time spent and expenses incurred during the early stages of a project, a User Requirements Capture will be a purposeful tool as it …
Continue ReadingDescription and Benefits of a Project Management Information System
PMIS, an acronym for Project Management Information System, is a framework or an initiative that measures the success rate of a project and provides …
Continue ReadingDesign of Experiments for Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a process management methodology that relies on data for decision making. Design of Experiments (DOE) provides the ability to confirm …
Continue ReadingEconomic Stimulus Project Management Reporting ARRA American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
When it comes to projects for government, plain vanilla project management has never really cut it. The flood of economic stimulus dollars headed …
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