Project Management is the foundation of successful projects, and having a good understanding of basic project management principles can make all the difference in achieving your goals. From planning and scheduling to resource allocation, risk management and quality control – mastering these fundamental concepts will help you stay on track for success. An Overview of […]
Risk Management
3 Processes That Support Integrated Baseline Reviews
Integrated Baseline Reviews – Are You Prepared? Are you getting ready for an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)? There are three processes that will help you prepare. They are: Baseline maintenance process Risk management process Scheduling processes Do you have all these in place? Read on to find out how your processes shape up. Maintain the […]
10 Reasons to Use Primavera P6
Why You Should Use Primavera P6 As a project leader, you are always looking for ways to optimize your workflow and get the most out of your team. You may have heard of Oracle Primavera P6, or been asked to use it as part of contracted work and wondered if it is really worth the […]
5 Benefits of Project Scheduling
Benefits of Project Scheduling What is the purpose of project scheduling? The point of project scheduling is to bring together the work to be done and the timeline for completion into a single resource for the team. It’s a document that summarizes the entirety of the project and acts as a guide to getting the […]
How To Do a Training Needs Analysis
You’re at the beginning of a new program, or a new financial year on a long program. A few members of the team have changed and you’re about to start a new section of work. How do you give yourself confidence that everyone on the team has the skills they need to perform at their […]
3 Scheduling Risks and How to Avoid Them
Scheduling practices can be a major source of project risk. Here are three of the most common scheduling risks that crop up when teams are putting together project plans. And, as we like to give you actionable advice, we’ve also suggested some solutions for how you can prevent these challenges from putting your projects at […]
3 Unusual Ways to Categorize Risk
Unusual Ways to Categorize Risk The risk identification stage of any project is a great opportunity to brainstorm and review all the things that may present problems later on. However, what you end up with afterwards is a giant list of risks. It’s even worse when you combine risks at program or portfolio level and […]
3 Common Mistakes Businesses Make with Risk Management Processes
Do you make these common mistakes with your Risk Management Processes? Learning to manage risk effectively is a process in itself. PMO leaders and those charged with setting up strategies to tackle organizational and project risk have to review, reflect and improve as they go. That’s the only way to develop an appropriate level of […]
Are You Managing Implicit Risk Effectively?
Your projects have risk management plans and you may even be running simulations on particular risks identified by the project team. But do project managers in the organization routinely include implicit risk in their plans? Explicit risks are the obvious ones: the risk events that might happen and have the potential to cause problems for […]
Risk Events and Project Risk: Know the Differences
Do you know how they are different? Here’s our complete guide to understanding how these concepts work and how they impact the projects your teams are leading. What is a risk event? A risk event is a specific event or happening that could negatively or positively affect a project’s chance of meeting its intended goals. […]