Microsoft Project provides custom outline codes to support organizing project data. Microsoft Project has up to ten fields set aside for outline codes. You may apply these custom outline codes to activities or resources. These outline codes are very helpful for grouping and sorting project related data. This article demonstrates how to create and assign […]
Risk Management: Quick Fixes for Leaders
Risk management is a large topic, and there are whole books written about it. So where do you start when you know you want to do something different – better – but don’t know exactly what that would look like? Here are five questions, and five quick(ish) fixes that you can implement in your business […]
5 Resolutions for Your PMO
It’s the beginning of a new year, and that’s the perfect time to be thinking about what you’d like to approach differently this year. Traditionally, New Year’s resolutions are goals we set for ourselves personally. They are often about bettering ourselves, so you might resolve to spend more time exercising or to eat more healthily. […]
Using Material Expenses In Microsoft Project
In Microsoft Project it is possible to define work, material, and cost resources. Let’s look at the definition of material resources first. What makes the material resource definition interesting is the requirement to include a unit of measure in addition to a standard rate. This unit definition may be any unit of measure specified by […]
Business Case Benefits for a Project Management System
However, one of the challenges is although the funding allocated for software and maintenance together with some training, it doesn’t always cover what is really needed fora successful implementation. For example, the internal resources needed,including additional headcount, as well as additional external consulting support and training. One way to approach this is to break the […]
What To Include In a PMO End of Year Report
Another 12 months has passed and it’s time to take stock of what your PMO has achieved in the last year. An end of year report is a common deliverable for all teams, and the PMO is no exception. In this article, we’ll look at what you should include in your PMO end of year […]
PMO Trends to Watch in 2019
Two things happen about this time of year: we all start talking in the office about how fast the last 12 months have gone. And we pour through journals, trade magazines and sum up our diverse experience with clients to assess what trends will be hitting Project Management Offices in the months to come. PMOs […]
Construction CPM Conference 2019
The Construction CPM Conference 2019 is being held on January 20-23, 2019 in San Diego, California. CPM offers a welcoming day on Sunday 20th followed by three full days of discussion and study relating to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of Planning and Schedule Analysis. This conference is aimed exclusively at the construction industry. The […]
7 Key Criteria for Successful Risk Management
Risk management is often seen as something that project managers do. However, an effective way of managing risk across the business relies on taking a joined up approach. Risk management should be integral to the way your teams work. Here are 7 key criteria that can help you manage your approach to risk and be […]
10 Project Selection Criteria for Your PMO
The lifeblood of any Project Management Office (PMO) is a stream of new ideas that turn into projects. Projects help deliver strategy, and they keep the team busy doing valuable work that helps the business achieve its objectives. The biggest challenge for business leaders is to decide what to work on. There aren’t enough hours […]