However, there are 5 types of PMO that we see most commonly. They were also identified in a study by PMI® called PMO Frameworks (available free on the PMO Thought Leadership page of the PMI website)
Displaying Two Gantt Chart Baselines in Microsoft Project
Many folks want to be able to display two baselines on their Microsoft Project Gantt chart. This is so they can have one baseline that maintains the integrity of the project since inception and another to capture
A Brief Introduction to Agile Management of Software Projects
Are you using Agile management of software projects? Most software projects are behind schedule, over budget, and “to add insult to injury” they often don’t even meet customer objectives. But why the poor project management performance? The culprit is they are plagued with changing requirements. There is hope for software project management though in software […]
Microsoft Project and Start No Later Than Constraints
Ideally in forward scheduling you specify As Soon As Possible (ASAP) constraints to commence your tasks at the earliest possible dates. So is it therefore redundant to specify a Start No Later Than (SNLT) constraint on a particular task? Let’s examine this question. This article explores how and when to use a Start No Later […]
Ten Six & Adrega Partnership to Deliver Unique Primavera P6 Reporting Solution
Ten Six has signed a distributor agreement with Adrega AS where Ten Six will sell and support Adrega’s web-based project and portfolio management tool Adrega PI (Project Intelligence). The Adrega PI Primavera reporting module has an intuitive and advanced report generator for use with Oracle’s Primavera P6. The system easily imports P6-files and generates all […]
The Underlying Threats To Effective Project Management
How to create a more effective project management environment. The successful implementation or improvement of project management practices requires management to drive change. This is due to the environmental and procedural changes inherent in a transition to a project-based business model. And as with any corporate initiative, management support is essential in setting expectations, measuring […]
Microsoft Project 2013 and the Look Ahead Filter
After schedule creation it’s very common to want to filter all tasks occurring in the near future. This near term view can be created as a Microsoft Project look ahead filter. A key concept in David Allen’s acclaimed organizational book “Getting Things Done” is to focus on your project’s next step tasks. This process helps […]
Achieving Project Success Through Best Practices
Businesses today strive for project success through best practices. Many businesses do not rely on one strategic project, but many parallel initiatives that must combine to meet business objectives. With decentralized and global work forces, projects must coordinate the efforts of multiple cross-functional teams operating in different environments and geographic locations. More often than not, […]
Project Initiation
Many decisions are made during the life of a project, but the decision that has the greatest impact of all is the first; this is the decision to execute the project. Here we explore the analysis in the project initiation phase that should proceed this most important of project decisions. Yes, careful analysis of a […]
What is an Earned Value System Description?
One of the terms you will hear when learning about Earned Value Management is the need for an Earned Value System Description. Have you ever wondered what the Earned Value Management System Description (EVMSD) is and why you need one? Maybe more importantly, what does it have to have in it? The EVMSD is something […]