Project Management

In this article, I discuss data resource management and its effective implementation.

For the Testing part of a project a Master Test Plan is required from the Test Manager. It presents the outline of the project: the testing strategy, planning and resources. Why would we waste our time on Detail Test Plans for each test type?

Do you know how to implement Earned Value Management tracking? If correctly implemented, it can enhance payment processes and fulfill contractual project requirements by ensuring conformance to specifications defined within the scope of the project.

Of all three project constraints, cost tends to be the one that keeps most business owners up at night. In this article Joe Taylor, Jr. addresses the three challenges posed by project management cost constraints: lack of accountability, cost centers as commodities, and unexpected budget cuts.

Instead of worrying about how to boost budgets, lengthen deadlines, or reduce the scope of projects, some leaders find success by embracing project constraints.

These are tough times for many businesses. In a rapidly changing market, you need to be flexible. Using resource management practices in your business can help you deal with problems as they arise and save money in the process.

In this five-part series, we examine three classic project constraints encountered by project management professionals, along with ways to turn them into strategic advantages.

In part two of our series on project constraints, we examine how a lack of vision in the planning stages of a project can lead to major problems.

Time is the only project constraint over which managers hold no control. Unlike costs, which can be constrained, or scope, which can be adjusted, time always flows at a steady pace.

Are you looking for an extremely powerful scheduling tool? This article takes a look at Primavera® Risk Analysis and how it changes the way scheduling is done.