RCA (Root Cause Analysis) is a powerful technique that helps you understand why aspects of your earned value management system are not working as expected. As part of responding to a corrective action request, the project team will carry out an RCA exercise to identify what caused the failure. There are various tools you can […]
How To Create A One-Page Project Report
One-Page Project Report Executives are busy people. And so are project leaders. You don’t have time to write multi-page reports. While there is a time and a place for the detail, project status updates simply need to get the key messages across quickly. The one-page project report was popularized by The One-Page Project Manager, a […]
Schedule Float Explained
You probably have schedule float on your project already, and you might not even know it. However, more than one project has been saved because float provided the flexibility to take a different path if necessary, without having a negative impact on the project overall. If your project is at risk of running behind, it’s […]
5 Tools for Root Cause Analysis
Tools for Root Cause Analysis We work with a lot of companies who are going through the process of earned value management certification and who need to evidence that their system is set up to identify issues and act on them. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is one of the main techniques that contractors need to […]
Behavioral Interview Questions for Project Managers
Behavioral Interview Questions for Project Managers Every detail matters when it comes to successfully completing a project. But what about when it comes to your career? If you’re looking for a new role, you need to be just as prepared and meticulous in your approach – especially when it comes to behavioral interview questions. Interviews […]
Complex Systems and the Darnall-Preston Complexity Index
The Darnall-Preston Complexity Index Understanding and leading complex systems (such as a project) require a firm understanding of systems that have been developed from other industries and areas that can be adapted to project management to make projects much easier to manage. For this to be possible, project managers and team members must understand what […]
What Does a Schedule Consultant Do?
A schedule consultant, also known as a master scheduling consultant or a scheduler, is someone who designs and implements scheduling systems. They will typically be in charge of setting up and configuring the scheduling tools for one or more projects or programs, and documenting how the set-up has been achieved. In an earned value management […]
5 Core Roles for Project Teams
Core Roles for Project Teams Project teams can be just a few people or many hundreds of people, working across many professional disciplines. However, here are some core roles for project teams that are required on every team. 1. Project Manager Every project needs a project manager, but you might actually have more than one. […]
Matrix Management Project Style
Like many project organizations, a matrix management style is a structure where members of an organization may have a “designated” department or team they belong to, but they will also be assigned to work on various projects and report to a project manager throughout the life cycle of a project. Therefore, employees may report to […]
7 Benefits of Portfolio Management
The Benefits of Portfolio Management Many organizations use portfolio management to ensure the right projects get selected and implemented. However, portfolio management can do a lot more than that, and it’s a useful approach for your PMO. Whether you work on client-based construction projects, in oil and gas, defense, technology or another field, active portfolio […]