Time Management
The Shape of Projects
Introduction In this article, I’m referring to IT projects with the ‘shape’ of them being their visible form. Projects, IT projects in particular, come in many different shapes (i.e., plans). The PMBO...
Time is Money: The Importance of Earned Value Management
In my previous article, I discussed the importance of a baseline, and how, without one, a PM doesn’t have a yardstick, per se, to measure with. Project Management presents many tools and techniques fo...
Portfolio Management with Project for the Web
Project Portfolio Management, or PPM, is the continuous process of selecting, prioritizing, executing, and monitoring all the projects and portfolios in an organization. PPM’s primary goal is to judge...
The Quadruple Constraints of Project Management
Introduction Most courses and books on project management discuss the “Triple Constraints” in terms of a three-legged stool (see Figure 1 below). The first leg represents Scope Management, the second,...
Webinar Recap: SIPOC Workshop Facilitation – Part 1: Overview of SIPOC and Systems
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s session, SIPOC Workshop Facilitation – Part 1, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to us...
Time Management Strategies for a Chaotic World
If you have trouble managing your time, you’re definitely not alone. Washington State University recently reported that over 7 billion dollars is lost every day due to unrecorded work activity and pro...
Webinar Recap: Understanding Dependencies, Leads, and Lags with MS Project
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Satya Narayan Dash’s session, Understanding Dependencies, Leads and Lags with MS Project, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our me...
Understanding Dependencies, Leads, and Lags with MS Project
There are many knowledge areas, such as integration management, schedule management, cost management, quality management, risk management, etc., that a project manager needs to thoroughly consider whe...
How Attention to Detail Changes the Way You Do Business
Paying attention to detail comes in many forms. You may discover you are doing a pretty good job of it if you’ve got a document with no typos and correct spacing. This skill can also be seen when you ...