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 […]
Getting The Paperwork Right – The Risk Management Documents Your Team Needs
Do your project teams have the risk management documents they need to get risk management right? If you’re convinced of the benefits of risk management, then we don’t need to tell you the improvements you can see to your business are significant. But do you teams have the supporting documentation required in order to manage […]
A Short Walk through the NAVFAC IPS Checklist
A look at the NAVFAC IPS checklist. Folks, whether they are seasoned veterans or new to scheduling, often find it helpful learning from all the different scheduling guidelines that are out there. This is because there’s a lot of sound scheduling principles and wisdom that are behind the guidelines. In light of this, here we […]
5 Business Challenges That Risk Management Can Help Fix
Project risk management can do far more than simply flag up potential problems. It’s a fundamental way of working that changes how your business and your teams operate. When you have risk management embedded in the way you work, you can use it to break down silos. It can improve communication, engage senior managers and […]
Roll-up Gantt Bars in Microsoft Project
Many times stakeholders want to view high level summary reports that display outlines of the underlying tasks. Good news…Microsoft Project 2013 has roll-up Gantt bars. In Microsoft Project, it is possible to roll-up tasks so that a projection of the respective task’s Gantt chart bar is displayed at the summary level. These roll-up Gantt bars provide […]
4 Ways Your PMO Can Build Capability
Your PMO capability needs to adapt to better meet the needs of the organization. One of the best ways to do that is through improving the capability of the staff so that they can respond more effectively. That goes for the project management community as a whole within your business. There are plenty of benefits […]
Identifying Quality Problem Causes
Are you experiencing the pains of customer complaints and returns? You may have a quality problem! We’ve previously identified quality as one of the main drivers for determining project performance where we examined common productivity problems and their causes. Here, we’ll take a look at some common quality problems and what causes them. Our definition […]
Microsoft Project and Schedule Milestones
Microsoft Project and schedule milestones explained. Schedules are a valuable tool that support project time and cost optimization and tracking efforts. Additionally, schedules also guide stakeholders through the complexities of the project. Milestones, in particular, are a scheduling feature that helps navigate stakeholders through the schedule by highlighting important events in the life of the […]
Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign – Downloads
Thanks for attending our webinar Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign. Below are the links to the webinar’s presentation slides and video. Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign Presentation Slides Key Webinar Points The main points we hope you took away from the webinar are understanding the consequences organizations typically face by not paying enough attention […]
Are You Experiencing Schedule Delays? You May Have A Productivity Problem
Productivity can be one of the main drivers for determining project performance. Our definition of productivity is how fast we can complete the work on a project. You can imagine as productivity is impacted, the speed at which work is completed can be slowed causing schedule delays on even the best-planned projects. All process improvement […]