[ad_1] Leadership Principles for Project Success We all need and thrive for successful projects. But what exactly does project success mean? Is project success the successful and timely delivery within budget? Or is it the path to glory? Do results always matter the most? What else does project success mean? And what does it take…
[ad_1] The Evolution of Project Management Importance of Project Management is an important topic because all organisations, be they small or large, at one time or other, are involved in implementing new undertakings. These undertakings may be diverse, such as, the development of a new product or service; the establishment of a new production line…
[ad_1] Project Management – A Systemic Approach If your business model is service-oriented, project management becomes a key part of making your customers happy. Sometimes these projects can get out of hand, especially if there are numerous components involved. So, with huge a project that requires massive amounts of materials, coordination, and people, how do…
[ad_1] A Turning Project Among the many masterpieces that I’ve seen online, my all-time favorite is a segmented bowl because I thought that the one that I saw was really beautiful and functional as well. One day soon, using my woodturning tools and my wood lathe, I plan on making one for my own home.…
[ad_1] The Risky Business of Project Management Undertaking any project, whether in-house or in partnership with a professional services firm, entails risk. Project risk is defined as any area of concern that could prevent a project from achieving all of its benefits. Project risk requires careful management and involves identification, assessment, and mitigation. It is…
[ad_1] CMM and Project Management – Procurement Management This Key Process Area (KPA) is called Software Subcontract Management by CMM/CMMI but it aligns with the Procurement Management knowledge area of the PMBOK®. The objective is to select vendors who are best able to meet the projects needs in terms of work, product, and budget. Keep…
[ad_1] Product Vs Project Management OK, so how many times has this occurred: someone asks you what you do for a living and you tell them that you are a Product Manager and they fire back at you “Oh, so you manage projects?” Grrr, it’s really no fair – the two disciplines really have nothing…
[ad_1] Catapults, Gears and Pulleys For Your Homeschool Science Curriculum Simple machines always fascinate me and I’m sure they will fascinate you enough to tell your parents or homeschool teacher to add them to your homeschool curriculum. In the following experiments, I am going to show you how to build some simple machines with household…
[ad_1] Project Celebrations and Team Recognition Are Important Working on projects is often hard work requiring many hours of dedication. This is why it is important to recognize team contributions to making any project a success. This may be done with the team at a celebration ceremony or with individual members being rewarded for each…
[ad_1] The 8 Most Common Project Management Mistakes The following list has itemized some of the most common project management mistakes which people tend to make in driving projects. We were hoping that this list helps to identify some of the common areas where errors and mistakes normally occur. All these mistakes can surely be…