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Project Management
Project Management
- In Search of the Holy Grail for Projects, Part V
Your desired business outcomes should drive your project and its value, writes - In Search of the Holy Grail for Projects, Part IV
Jed Simms of Capability Management lays out some hard evidence that desired business outcomes provide a sound footing project success. - In Search of the Holy Grail for Projects, Part III
Defining business outcomes is the foundation upon which project value is judged, writes PM Planet columnist Jed Simms of Capability Management. - Understanding PPM Best Practices
There is always more than one way to do anything (well, most things anyway) and then there are the ways that work best, writes Jeff Monteforte of Exential.
Suite101: Business Project Management Articles
- Project Sponsorship
The Project Sponsor is more than a figurehead. It is a vital role on a Project and an effective Sponsor can be the difference between success and failure. - Measures for Process Control
In business, measures for process control are an essential tool. Relevant, well-presented data should make it easy for shop-floor staff to track improvement. - Earned Value Management
Earned value management is the art of separating a project into discrete tasks, dividing the budget among the tasks and graphing completion to objectively chart progress. - System Implementation
Sound planning of the implementation is crucial to its success as poor planning and inadequate resourcing are often primary causes of system implementation failures. - Managing Scope in Projects
The management of project scope is one of the most frequently overlooked issues in project management but is one that should be ignored at an organisation's peril. - How to Avoid Problems in Projects
The primary purpose of project management is to predict negative potential outcomes in a business venture and to implant effective mitigation. - Critical Path Analysis
The critical path is the series of tasks which must be completed within a specific timescale in order for the whole project to be completed on schedule. - System Software Testing
For all bespoke systems, whether written in house, or externally, testing is an integral part of the system development process. - Information Technology System Implementation
Sound planning of the implementation is crucial to its success as poor planning and inadequate resourcing are often primary causes of system implementation failures. - What Is a Project Board?
The Project Board (or Steering Group) should provide a common vision and strategic direction. This is crucial to the overall success of any project.