In Microsoft Project, you can display labels for Gantt chart task bars. You can set the position labels left, right, top, bottom, or inside a task bar. Each task label position is set to display one label. However, when we apply a little ingenuity we can display multiple fields in each label. Microsoft Project supports […]
Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Oracle OpenWorld 2018 is one of the user events of the year for us Primavera users, attracting in an excess of 60,000 delegates from around the globe. This year’s event will take place from Monday October 22 until Thursday October 25 (although registration is open on Sunday October 21) at the popular Moscone Center, 747 […]
3 Simple Steps to Setting Up a PMO
Setting up a project management office for the first time can seem like a daunting step. In this article we’ll show you the 3 simple things you need to do to get your PMO up and running, and delivering value, as quickly as possible. 1. Build Trust First, you need to gain the trust of […]
Deltek Insight 2018
Deltek are holding their annual User Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, 76051, USA.) on Monday Nov 5 until Thursday Nov 8. Deltek Insight is a popular event with over 3,000 delegates expected to attend, ranging from executives, project and portfolio managers, finance /accounting leaders and development […]
Project Initiation Problems and How To Fix Them
One of the core functions for a PMO is to get involved with how new projects are started. In businesses without a PMO, this process is often haphazard. It can feel chaotic, because no one has a clear view of what initiatives the company is working on. And worse, it’s almost impossible to find out […]
Schedule Validation – Areas You Should Consider
Those reviewing a submitted schedule should consider some common checks to confirm and validate the quality of the schedule. Even contractors working in good faith may submit a schedule that in some way is misleading and/or overly optimistic. Yes, the schedule may be well intended but not true to reality. It is the role of […]
Resources With Multiple Pay Rates In Microsoft Project
In Microsoft Project you can have a single resource with multiple pay rates. You could use Microsoft Project to simulate a resource that wears multiple hats, i.e. a resource that has more than one role. Each role can have a different pay rate. Or, you may have a situation where a single resource has differing […]
How to Get Started With Risk Management
Risk management is a way of making sure that uncertainties on a project are adequately controlled and managed. By thinking about what might go wrong, you can focus on how to stop that from happening. There are also situations where something unknown might result in a positive benefit for your business – those are the […]
PMI Global Conference 2018
The Project Management Institute is holding their annual Global Conference from Oct 6-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center – West Building. This prestigious venue is the largest convention center in the US to receive Gold Recertification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) The Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Conference is […]
A Guide To Schedule Updating in Project Management
Schedule updating is basically the task project managers carry out that relates to updating the project schedule. It involves: Updating the project management software with actual work completed, Recording new estimates in the software, Updating the state of play with resources, for example adding in any holidays that