Potato, “Patate” they are all the same, aren’t they? Well, yes, for the legume apart from the language thrown in. So, are closing and terminating a project/phase the same thing? …
Project Management
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PM involves the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to direct activities that will help meet the requirements of a project. There are five main processes involved in project management, they are initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and finally closing.
There are ten areas of knowledge PM relies on integration, scope, time, cost, quality, procurement, human resources, communications, risk management, and stakeholder management.
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7 Quality management tools for solving problems
Looking for quality management tools? In this PMWorld 360 video, Alison Mills-Long discusses some of the quality management tools a project manager can use to solve problems in their projects. …
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The celery test: Why misaligned organizational strategies can hinder growth
Understanding why your organization does what it does can help improve your business strategy and development and better manage change. You go to a conference where all types of people …
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How do you know if your risk planning and strategies are working?
As project managers, we often have our plate full when it comes to tracking and documenting the success or failure of a planned outcome. We do tend to focus on …
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How To Create And Unearth More Benefits With Program Management
The benefits of a program management office should be apparent. If this isn’t the case, you’ll want to read this. Philip Kotler, the guru of marketing, defined the purpose of …
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Survey results provide an indication of the expectations of the role of a project manager
by Ruth Pearce
A few years ago, after 25 years of managing projects and programs, I was curious about whether I as a project manager was meeting stakeholder expectations. Beyond that, I wanted …
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Don’t get lost in metrics, it’s still all about the people
Performance metrics are incredibly useful to managers and business stakeholders by indicating progress, forecasting completion, identifying risks, and determining the effectiveness of a strategy. Truly intuitive metrics are a powerful …
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Part 2: Empowering Your Project Portfolio: How To Empower Effectively
by Jan Schiller
What are the benefits of empowerment and its importance? In my article, “Empowering your project portfolio: What is empowerment?” I helped you get clear on what empowerment is and is …
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7 Tips for adopting the right mindset for successful program management
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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Projects as Profit Centers – Part 2
This is part 2 of the projects as profit centers webinar with Oliver Lehman. Cornelius and Oliver discuss how the world of project management is undergoing a fundamental change – …