Most organizations have various projects with various stakeholders. Market pressure on shortened life cycles of new products, minimizing costs, and increasing the scope makes project management even more indispensable for …
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How to effectively manage change using the change control process
Project change control process Interested in learning about the change control process? At some point in your project lifecycle, you most undoubtedly will receive a request that modifies your original …
Buffer vs Padding: Which Term Should You Use?
Curious about the difference between buffer vs padding in project mangement? Coming from a risk management background, I have always been offended and felt that little chill go down my …
Part 3 – Basic business analyst skills and concepts: Planning
In Part three of this six-part series of articles, we will continue to explore the basic skills and concepts of business analysis (BA). In this section, we will review and …
How to create one-page documents to communicate effectively with stakeholders
WheWant to know how to communicate effectively with stakeholders? The answer is to create a one-page document. There are too many examples where business analysts fail to effectively create a …
Leveraging onion skin diagrams can bring tears of joy
The use of simple, graphical tools in project management has become essential to ensure that stakeholders can easily and speedily know what they are reviewing. One such tool making its …
PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition: Podcast
In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner discusses his experience attending two workshops he attended to help in the development of The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Seventh edition. The …
Changepoint: A Reimagined Platform of Built-for-Purpose Portfolio Management Solutions
As companies look for ways to align their company strategy with execution for greater efficiency, Changepoint announces their reimagined platform of built-for-purpose Portfolio Management Solutions. In a highly competitive space, …
What is a Statement of Work (SOW) or a template of statement of work? A statement of work, commonly referred to as SOW, is a formal document that provides a …
Knowledge Management
In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner interviews Benjamin Anyacho about strategies for creating a knowledge management culture in your business environment and how to develop knowledgeable project teams. They discuss how by …