Project goals and objectives are developed early in both project management and business analysis. In project management, goals and objectives are defined during the creation of the project charter. In …
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Multi-dimensional communication is key for project success
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” — Rollo May Developing effective communication strategies is an essential part of project success. Paul Kesler discusses what …
Project plans are more than just a task list
In this PMWorld 360 video, Alison Mills-Long discusses what project plans are and why they are important in project management. She also explains why a project plan is more than …
Steps to creating a project portfolio
Studies report that most firms, especially private ones, are usually focused on increasing their profit over time. At the same time, these companies need to achieve their strategic goals by …
How to unlock project portfolio team success with organization charts
A project portfolio requires contributions from several, sometimes hundreds, of people. Your perspective of your project portfolio team matters. Making one shift can unleash the potential of your team and …
Active project corrections vs. passive project corrections
This article is about changing the project performance paradigm from passive corrections to more active ones. The approach is based in behavioral and neuroscience, toward implementing behavioral project management practices …
How executive management support protects your project against uncertainty
Find out how executive management support protects your project against uncertainty. I’ll start by sharing my experience about a time when I went camping with my friend who is an …
What does portfolio mean in business when managing multiple projects?
What does portfolio mean in business? When managing multiple projects, the term portfolio applies. The word Portfolio is used in different contexts and has to do mainly with a variety …
What is the difference between projects, programs, and portfolios?
As a certified project manager and portfolio manager, I am often asked, what is the difference between project, program, and portfolio management? The way I explained it is to use …
Project Performance Domains 5-8
This webinar is the second part of a two-part series on the eight Project Performance Domains that were introduced by the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition. In this webinar, Cornelius Fichtner …