Project Management Tool Selection Companies wanting to improve the way they manage projects often start with thinking about the tools they need to do the job. Choosing a new enterprise tool can be daunting. There are so many on the market, and so many of the features seem similar. How do you differentiate? And if […]
5 Reasons Why Project Managers Need to be Leaders
Why Project Managers Need Leadership Skills Managing projects is one of the most challenging jobs in any organization, and it’s important that project managers are equipped to do well. They literally have the success of the business in their hands: when projects are successful, businesses leap ahead. Where projects are slow to deliver, competitors outrank […]
How to Improve User Adoption of PPM Tools
Improving User Adoption of PPM Tools You’ve invested in new tools and processes. Your team has attended training. So far, everyone is feeling confident about the new ways of working. But you know that feeling isn’t going to last. When people go back to their desks to do their day jobs, how will you ensure […]
3 Types of Visual Project Progress Reports
They say that a picture paints a thousand words, and that’s certainly true in project and portfolio management. Hence the strong need for visual project progress reports. Enterprise project management tools give you the option of creating visual dashboards and tailored reports with graphs and charts. These might feel like a bit of effort to […]
So You Want To Be A Project Analyst?
Projects are delivered by a team. While the project manager might lead that team, the individuals in the team are made up from specialist project delivery roles and subject matter experts. The project analyst falls into the former category. On complex projects, there is often a lot of detailed work to do to maintain project […]
Video – What is Negative Float?
Negative Float appears in a schedule when the early dates of an activity are later than the late dates. It typically indicates a missed date somewhere along the Critical Path. In nearly every case where there is Negative Float in a schedule, it will be due to a Constraint somewhere on the Critical Path. This […]
A 7-Step Checklist for Project Governance
7-Step Checklist for Project Governance Project governance makes the difference between knowing what’s going on and making decisions in the absence of information. When executives are fully involved in project governance, they have access to data that helps them make the best choices for the organization. They can shape how a project evolves, and how […]
How to Quickly Implement a PMO
Implement a PMO Quickly It’s often moments of uncertainty or shifts in the market that cause businesses to think again about their project priorities. Sometimes, projects that looked good six months ago are no longer viable, following a change in the socioeconomic situation. Sometimes, you’ll want to quickly implement new initiatives to take advantage of […]
3 Aspects of Scope Management
Scope Management You’ve started work on a new project, but what exactly is involved in getting to ‘done’? That question is answered by understanding what’s in scope. Project scope means the tasks, activities, elements and deliverables that make up the work required to meet the success criteria for the project. When the project scope is […]
How to Bring Innovation to the PMO
How to Bring Innovation to the PMO New research from PMI, The Innovation Imperative (2020), says that in light of the global COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable recession, innovation is no longer optional. The study reports that three in four project leaders say their organizations will invest more to promote project management innovation over the […]