Identifying Permit Issues With many projects, permits will play a great role in project completion and success. One of the key steps in ensuring permits are handled properly and timely is to develop a detailed project timeline early and identify areas where permits and/or regulations may be in play. Doing this in advance allows project […]
7 Benefits of Using a WBS
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is one of the standard building blocks of project management. It’s mandated as part of EIA-748-B because a product-oriented WBS defines the work required to complete the program. It shows the hierarchy of program and project work and is commonly used in programs using waterfall or predictive project life cycles. […]
Key Activities in the Proposal Writing Process
Proposal Writing Process Responding to a Request for Proposal can be a time-consuming challenge for organizations. If you don’t have template paragraphs to drop into a response, it can take a lot of effort to source the right information. And what proposal truly warrants a templated response? You are more likely to win the bid […]
4 Events That Prompt A Project Budget Change
Project Budget Change Events The reason why many teams use earned value management methods is that they give accurate performance management information about a project. The metrics integrate schedule and budget to provide a rounded way of looking at progress, far more accurate than a simple percent complete could ever be. Good data out of […]
Defining Critical Project Success Factors
Defining critical project success factors can be considered one of the most important steps in managing a complex project, as it sets the tone for decision making throughout the life cycle of the project. Common issues that can occur with complex projects is confusion and miscommunications among the various dimensions and complexity factors that naturally […]
How to Make the Most of Your Project Data
Make the Most of Your Project Data Projects create a large amount of data. From proposals and early-stage budgets through to performance data and earned value management reports, your project management tools are stuffed with numbers and facts that should make it easier for you to see what’s going on. But is it the right […]
How to Speed Up Creating Project Documentation
Speed Up Creating Project Documentation Project management involves plenty of documentation – thankfully most electronic these days. However, there are still lots of files to create and many stakeholders to extract information from in order to get (and keep) the project moving. Documentation is an essential part of project communication. From the initial bid to […]
5 Tips for Resource Allocation
Do you have difficulties managing resource allocation for your projects? You’re not alone. Resource planning and allocation is often identified as one of the biggest challenges for PMO teams and project managers, and we hear the same from our clients. While ‘resource’ could mean anything from equipment to meeting rooms, it’s generally used to mean […]
Improving Project Management Through Stories
Project Management Through Stories Think back to a time where you made a mistake on a project. We bet you learned an interesting lesson that day, and probably have never made that same mistake again. Whether it was big or small, learning through failure is a sure-fire way to boost your skills! However, at an […]
7 Artifacts Used in Project Scheduling
Artifacts Used in Project Scheduling The latest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) includes a new section on artifacts used during managing projects. An artifact is something you would create or use during the project, generally with the aim of helping you achieve the specific goals of the […]