One of the best ways to increase confidence in your project management effectiveness is to carry out a few targeted project health checks. These are assessments that help you determine whether or not a project is healthy: whether it is performing as it should and is on target
Milestone Performance Evaluation Tools
There has been increased interest in developing the ability to objectively assess a Program/Project executing team’s ability to successfully meet their Integrated Management Plan (IMP) goals. Using the Baseline Execution Index (BEI)
Managing Information Overload
Argh, there’s just too much data! Project management offices and project managers alike can find the amount of information generated as part of their job quite overwhelming at times. We’ve got timesheet data, status updates, email alerts, pings from instant
Microsoft Project 2010 Task Calculation Options
With the advent of Microsoft Project 2010, a new capability was introduced that allows you to select whether or not a particular task will be calculated as part of the critical path.
3 Pre-Requisites For Your EVM Deployment
So you’ve decided to implement Earned Value Management at your company? Congratulations! It’s a great way to manage cost and get accurate project reports. You’ll benefit from improved project delivery, greater management oversight and reduced project risk – and who doesn’t want all that?
5 Ways To Avoid Project Data Silos
Silos of data exist where project teams work independently – and sometimes people within project teams work independently as well, not sharing data that would be useful for the whole project. Senior managers who see this happening and still expect consistent project reporting are in for a shock!
Show/Hide Split Screen in Microsoft Project 2010
Since the release of Microsoft Project 2010 turned we 2007 users back into instant armatures, it seems only fair that we should try and help each-other out with a few tips for the common question “where the heck did that go?”. In this case – where the heck did the Split option go?
Deltek Releases wInsight Analytics 7.0
Deltek have just released wInsight Analytics 7.0 which is a huge update and as we’ve written about previously, involves a complete rewrite. It also sees the wInsight product being renamed
Why Organizations Need Portfolio Management
Project management is ingrained in many businesses now, but portfolio management is still taking hold. Many companies appreciate the idea of a well-rounded, holistic view of all the company’s work, but don’t make the link between that and portfolio management! A portfolio
What Makes Training Successful?
Project management or software training can be a significant investment, especially if you have many members of your team taking part. It can involve being off-site for several days, and even if you opt for online training as many of our clients do