At many of the training sessions I’ve taught I’ve received a lot of questions about how to handle contingency. This is a great topic to share. Let’s start with a short explanation of the different types of contingency. Sources may differ, but they tend to define two general types of contingency: Contingency reserve: The cost…

Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 (PPS 2007) does an excellent job of aligning projects, programs and applications with an organization’s strategic priorities. PPS 2007 provides three key capabilities to accomplish the alignment: It lets you control and manage data and track project investments. It helps you prioritize and evaluate competing investments. It measures and…