Project management is tough, and all too often we find ourselves fixing problems or addressing a crises rather than actually managing the projects. While there might be many reasons for the issues that arise, the fact of the matter is that most of these issues could probably have been avoided. While these problems might not…
Details>>> March 28, 2016
IT project management is tough. You are not only dealing with a collection of unique (and often eccentric) people, but even despite the most detailed project brief, there is room for a wide variety of interpretations of that brief. You also face poor communication among departments, team members misinterpreting the brief and as a result…
Details>>> March 23, 2016
If you are a project manager, it means that you are a highly skilled, well educated individual, who as excellent knowledge in your field. It might not necessarily mean that you have great people skills, and you might find that your projects are encountering several difficulties because of your inability to effectively connect with your…
Details>>> March 16, 2016
Being a great project manager is not only about running efficient teams, keeping your projects on track and ensuring that your projects are delivered on time. Project management also requires you to be able to effectively deal with a crises. Everything does not always run smoothly, and handling the times when it does not effectively…
Details>>> March 7, 2016
As much as they are a necessary part of running a successful project, project management meetings can very easily become boring, unproductive and time-consuming. Getting your team to stay focused and keep to the point is often impossible. Even though these meetings are crucial to keeping your company running smoothly and efficiently, these meetings often…
Details>>> March 3, 2016
Not all successful companies are run the same way. Looking around at some large corporations, you will see vastly different approaches to the office atmosphere and business approach in general. Depending on your type of business and the clients and projects you deal with, your company might be following a completely different approach to your competitors.
Details>>> February 29, 2016
In 1969 the Project Management Institute (PMI) was founded by five volunteers, with the aim of improving and setting new standards for the way in which projects were managed. The PMI has since become recognised as an accredited standards developer, and has developed the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). It was first published in 1996 as an attempt to standardize the practices and information of project management.
Details>>> February 22, 2016
Tackling a new project is always a daunting prospect, especially if it involves appointing a new project manager. A project manager plays a critical role in the success of your company, and it is of vital importance to hire or appoint someone who is not only a guaranteed to fit for your company, but is also well equipped to handle the types of projects that your company will be dealing with. Whether you are appointing someone on a contract of permanent basis, this is no small task.
Details>>> February 15, 2016
With a wide selection of project management systems available, your organisation might have some difficulties selecting one that is best suited for your particular business model. PRINCE2 (short for PRojects IN Controlled Environments) offers a de facto process-based method for effective project management. Widely used in the private sector, as well as in the UK Government, PRINCE2 is in the public domain, offering offers non-proprietorial best practice project management guidance.
Details>>> February 8, 2016
Without project management software, it becomes impossible to accurately gauge all of these elements, which is why it is important to make use of a project management system even before you quote for the job. Properly calculating these factors will also go a long way towards cost management during the project development phases.
Details>>> February 1, 2016