Strategic Planning

Six Sigma and DMAIC are key factors in quality management. Having the right tools for quality management is essential. Learn about Six Sigma, DMAIC, and how to apply seven quality…

When it comes to project oversight, there are two areas on which executives should focus. Executives should focus on ensuring the project organizations have the systems, personnel, and resources needed…

How does poor project planning lead to potential problems? We’ve all heard the old adage, “Measure twice; cut once.” While it might be a cliché, in the project management world,…

If you’re looking for information on how to create a winning requirements traceability matrix, you’ve come to the right place. Alison Mills-Long discusses what a requirements traceability matrix is, its…

A properly documented project communication plan is key to the success of any project. When asked about this document, most people will give you a shortlist of items it should…

Within most large organizations—as well as smaller businesses—time and resources are in short supply yet in high demand, making project selection more difficult. Evaluating and prioritizing projects can be complex,…

3 Steps to delivering high-value projects, why you should stop doing more with less.  “We must do more with less.” This over-used phrase is often heard in organizations that recently…

Evaluating whether or not to outsource your company’s project-management functions can be challenging. Before making this potentially risky leap, you have to assess if this is a good move for…

Starting use of agile methods to deliver projects will pose challenges to any organization new to agile. Organizations that start by providing a common basis for training their teams, their…

Strategic plans are often created for organizations and individual departments within those organizations. Often that is where strategic plans come to a halt. There are however times that strategic plans…