Strategic Planning

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

We’ve all heard the adage, “Measure twice; cut once.” While it might be a cliché, it takes on a critical meaning in project planning: Rushing through or ignoring the project-planning …

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. What should be included in your project management communication plan? We share the communication approach and …

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 your company should outsource project-management services 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 …