What is a PERT Chart in Project Management?
How useful are PERT charts and when do you need them? After a brief look at the history of this project management tool, we’ll give an example and …
Continue ReadingThe Best Online Project Management Tools: Reviewing and Comparing Three of the Top Solutions
Looking for a great project management online solution? We review three of the top contenders and see where they rank in terms of overall usefulness …
Continue ReadingHow to Review Structure and Sequence of Project Tasks
Planning a project requires understanding the business objectives to be met and how to gather and apply appropriate resources. Assessing resource …
Continue ReadingThree Great Stakeholder Analysis Examples
In this article, I will show you a way to make stakeholder analysis matrices. By learning how to create this great little tool, you will be able to …
Continue ReadingIdeas for Project Task Management
If you are a Project Manager, you probably got to that position because you have a propensity for lists. Whether it be task lists, or tracking your …
Continue ReadingPRINCE2 - Web-Based Project Management Software
What is PRINCE2 and will it help you to encourage productivity amongst your project team? It is a European system initially developed to assist IT …
Continue ReadingProject Management Can Be Broken Down Into Seven Easy Pieces
Project Management, like management, can be broken down into 7 easy pieces (like the famous Richard Feynman physics lectures were in the book …
Continue ReadingScrumDesk - Web-Based Project Management Software
ScrumDesk is a software program meant to assist those who utilize the Scrum project management system. It is a highly interactive tool that is …
Continue ReadingUsing the Watershed Model to Manage Projects
When we learn project management, we are not really taught all the ways we can apply the discipline. This article discusses the dual nature of project …
Continue ReadingWhy are the Six Sigma Metrics Better?
Are Six Sigma Metrics really better than other systems of measuring productivity, profit, and quality? Learn why many companies believe in the …
Continue ReadingHow a Statement of Work Can Save Your Project
By reaching consensus on a statement of work at the start of a project, stakeholders can prevent vendors from running away with a blank checkbook. …
Continue ReadingIs Your Team Suffering from Poor Project Planning? Watch Out for These Five Warning Signs
Want to kill your team’s enthusiasm for their jobs and ruin relationships with your customers at the same time? Do a poor job planning your project. …
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