Why your team should do Risk Management training. Risk management is an approach that allows organizations to improve how projects and programs are managed from start to finish. It’s a way of improving the communication channels across the business, and encourages project teams to be realistic with their estimates and scheduling. Risk management training is […]
5 Pre-Requisites for Earned Value On Projects
If you’re considering Earned Value (EV) as a way to develop better project governance, then you’ll know what an undertaking it is to shift the organizational mindset towards that way of working. Even when you have buy-in at the top levels, you still need to embed a different way of managing projects in the teams […]
Questions To Ask Before You Set Up A PMO
Setting up a PMO (Project Management Office) can be fraught with difficulty. There’s the challenge of gaining executive support for creating what could be seen as an extra level of administration and bureaucracy. There’s the issue of staffing: train internal resources, buy in expertise or mix the two? Then there’s the practical problem of not […]
5 Ways To Tell That You Need To Improve Your Risk Management
How good is your project risk management? Do you project managers have all the tools they need to really do a fantastic job? You might think so, but look out for these 5 signs that you should be considering how to improve the way your business handles project risk. 1. There Are Too Many Surprises […]
The Negatives of Positive Lag
Do you use positive lag? Scheduling guidelines like the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)’s 14 point assessment will fail a schedule of any negative lags (or leads) are found: effectively banning their use entirely. In addition, to DCMA the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) baseline checklist prohibits negative lags in schedules. This sentiment is also […]
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign. Join our free 60 minute webinar to learn how to use process design/redesign to ensure successful project outcomes. As a program or project manager you know that Productivity and Quality are main drivers for determining if you can successfully meet your schedule/budget and quality/system-performance objectives. Processes need […]
Governance Services for Your PMO
Providing PMO governance services. There are lots of ways to set up a Project Management Office to support your business objectives and to deliver what the organization needs in order to manage its portfolio effectively. A key function you can provide are PMO governance services. While not all PMOs will major on governance, it’s a […]
Color-Coded Task Roll-up Summary Gantt Bars in Microsoft Project
Many new Microsoft Project users find it difficult to distinguish between Gantt bar tasks rolled up at the summary level. If this is something that you’re experiencing, then you may want to use color-coded task roll-up bars. It is a simple process to roll-up tasks at the summary level in Microsoft Project. The challenge occurs […]
Risk Management Planning in 5 Steps
Whether you are new to risk management or reviewing what you currently have in your business, it’s a good idea to start with risk management planning. This is the first step in creating a risk management approach that is tailored to your organization and that supports your project management community and your business goals. Let’s […]
Documenting Positive Lag in Microsoft Project
In previous blogs we’ve discussed positive lags which should be only used in a limited way. And, if used, should come with a note of explaining it’s use. Here we look at how to add graphics and text to the Gantt chart to document a positive lag in Microsoft Project. Yes, Microsoft Project has basic […]