Are Your Projects Delivering Business Value? The Importance of the Value Equation
Only about 37% of projects are successful. Why? Because not enough time is taken to determine the project’s value to the business. Learn why and …
Continue ReadingHow to Prioritize Your Projects to Align with Your Overall Business Strategy
Projects that are not aligned with your overall business strategy can weigh down your organization. Make sure your projects are prioritized correctly …
Continue ReadingA Better Way to Proritize Business Initiatives
How do you prioritize your initiatives or projects? Use this scientific method for a better result.
Continue ReadingCommon Mistakes in Agile Adoption and Effective Solutions for Them
Whether you like it or not, Agile practices are here to stay. There have been many –and I mean many—documented successes. However, there is a litany …
Continue ReadingDo You Need a PMO (Project Management Office)? Tips and Advice from Project Management Experts
The Project Management Office (PMO) is meant to support the PM to help ensure project success, but more often than not, the PMO struggles to achieve …
Continue ReadingBasic Principles and Benefits of the Agile Development Life Cycle
There’s so much talk about applying agile techniques to deliver software. For people new to Agile, this article provides a quick overview of a typical …
Continue ReadingProject Planning With Sticky Notes: Tips for PMs on an Easy Project Management Tool
If you have a whiteboard, a stack of sticky notes and some markers, you have the basis for an abundance of project planning tools. Learn how these …
Continue ReadingTriple Constraints of Projects: What Are the Limitations?
Projects are traditionally defined by the triple constraints of cost, time and scope, but what about other constraints, such as risk, customer …
Continue ReadingProject Management Life Cycle Templates for Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
Present your project life cycle to stakeholders, team members or other key parties using one of the four free templates provided.
Continue ReadingReview of Comindware Project: Versatile PM Software That Does the Job
You’ve seen lots of project manager software products out there. Comindware Project is a new offering, with a focus on collaboration and …
Continue ReadingProject Milestone Templates for Tracking Timelines
Many of Excel’s features make it an ideal program to ensure milestones are met and make adjustments when necessary. Download one or more of the …
Continue ReadingSample RACI Project Management Template
When responsibilities are clearly defined, your project has a greater chance of success. The RACI matrix can simplify this aspect of your project and …
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