ISO 21500 for Project Management FAQ ISO 21500 is the latest addition to the project management family of ISO’s. Below, you can see how the Project Management ISO 21500 is central to other types that complement each other. Also shown are when the most recent updated versions were published. You will notice the surrounding ISO’s […]
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What To Do When You Need More Staff Quickly
Need more staff? Project work is known for the ebb and flow of workload. As project leaders, you can be busy at the start of a new initiative, and have work feel more under control during the delivery phases of a project. And then… your company wins another big contract that requires earned value management, […]
Implementing Project Management – Things To Consider
Here at Ten Six we help organizations by implementing project management systems and tools all the time. Some companies feel the need to take on more than they should. This could be because of lack of experience, capability or, more commonly, funding. It also could be due to the original business plan not addressing all […]
Business Case Benefits for a Project Management System
Many times we are asked by folks implementing project management systems to help with the business case and in particular, the benefits to the business. What are the project management business benefits from your system? Articulating the project management business benefits of a project management system is normally done at a high level and signed off […]
A Guide To Schedule Updating in Project Management
Schedule updating is basically the task project managers carry out that relates to updating the project schedule. It involves: Updating the project management software with actual work completed Recording new estimates in the software Updating the state of play with resources, for example adding in any holidays that a project team member is taking so […]
ISO 21500 Standards for Project Management
The ISO 21500 standards are developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. What many folks, in the project management community, may not realize is that the ISO 21500 standard for project management is actually a growing series of standards covering different elements of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Another important thing […]
5 Pitfalls of Managing Large Portfolios And How To Manage Them
Managing a large portfolio of projects and programs comes with its own challenges. PMO leaders working with large corporate portfolios face a number of pitfalls. This is especially where the project management maturity has grown over time and the portfolio has evolved and scaled almost organically. There comes a tipping point where it’s important to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Handling a Project Management Mission Impossible Situation
Have you handled a project management mission impossible situation? You are put in charge of a project, and the sponsor stakeholder directs you to complete the project with a deadline and budget that seem completely unrealistic. How do you, as the designated project manager, handle this situation? Many times project managers are placed in situations […]