Precedence diagrams explained
Every project consists of a series of activities that must happen in a specific order. Look closer, and you’ll start to see hidden dependencies, or the...
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) and its effects...
Have you ever accidentally gone over budget at the grocery store? You’re browsing, pick up a few extra items, and realize once you reach the checkout line that you...
Forward pass project management and timeline...
If you’re a project manager, your most important initial task is to develop a timeline that realistically allows your team to meet each deadline. The more detailed...
Keep team members in the loop with communication logs
Like spinning plates, you know project management hinges on being conscious of multiple factors simultaneously. It’s imperative to have a communication...
The ultimate project managment glossary of leading...
Consider this glossary your one-stop resource for defining all the commonly-used project management terms. For each term, you’ll find a straightforward definition...
Everything you need to know about mission-critical...
As a project manager, you’re responsible for keeping your project moving forward smoothly. However, at any moment, a mission-critical loss could occur, threatening...
How to use a project decision log for optimal results
Every team project involves hundreds of decisions. Some are innocuous; others, such as selecting a supplier or picking a material for a new product, have a big impact on...
Conflict management: how to use it to improve teamwork
“Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right. You can’t win an argument. You...
Gold plating: what it is and how to avoid it
Imagine that you’re at the grocery store and have found everything on your list. When it’s time to pay, the cashier unexpectedly places an additional item in...
Crystal Agile Methodology in Project Management
As a business leader, you no doubt know that no two projects are alike. This is especially true when it comes to software development. Subsequently, you can’t...
How a project master schedule can drive a project...
When you begin a new project, in the back of your mind you’re probably making a list of all the things that could go wrong. You can’t help but think about...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Proof of Concept
Launching a new product or service may take a giant leap of faith, but a proof of concept (POC) can help you determine whether you can nail the landing before you jump....
Portfolio management vs project management
While the terms sound similar, they serve different purposes in terms of business goals.
Situational leadership: How flexible leaders benefit...
Imagine you’re in charge of an important project and need to motivate your team to meet a tight deadline. Would you use the same motivational techniques on...
Creative problem solving: leveraging convergent...
More and more, creative problem solving is becoming the critical ingredient to project and product success. But while many teams could do with an extra dose of...
How to use an iterative process for projects
The iterative process gives your organization the power to learn and improve through trial and error. The iterative process is efficient and adaptable, so your company...
What is the Delphi Method – Pros, Cons, and...
Collective intelligence, the underlying concept of the Delphi technique, is knowledge born from a group. It’s often accepted as outperforming knowledge derived from a...
Using earned value management for predicting project...
Even the most ambitious and well-planned projects sometimes stray off course. Take the case of the International Space Station, a five-nation collaboration that started...
Enterprise resource planning for project management
Is your company looking for ways to increase workplace efficiencies, improve communications between departments, and reduce costs? If so, enterprise resource planning...
How to use a feasibility study in project management
Making decisions can be challenging, especially when those decisions can have a significant, lasting impact on the future success of your company. In project management,...
The PMBOK and How It’s Used in Project Management
“We’re over budget.” These three words can make even the most seasoned project manager panic and wonder where they went wrong. As a project manager,...