Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction
Here’s an introduction to project steering groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project.
Glossary
A collection of blog articles about common terms and topics in project management.
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Business Acumen for Project Managers [Free Checklist]
Business acumen is an important skill for a project manager to possess. Do you have it? Want to acquire it? Here are my tips and I’ve included a free checklist to boost your business acumen.
What is a virtual team?
Learn what makes a team virtual – it’s not what you might think! Location and technology shape how virtual teams come together to do great work.
Expected Monetary Value (EMV): A Project Manager’s Guide
Learn what Expected Monetary Value is and how to apply it in project management. Spoiler: It’s not that hard as techniques go!
How to do Rolling Wave Planning
Rolling wave planning, also known as progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique to use when it’s difficult (or pointless) to schedule too far ahead. The APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015) defines rolling wave planning as ‘the planning density that is achieved at different moments in time. Primarily more detailed planning in…
The 7-S Framework: Project Management Remix
Learn more about the 7-S framework and how it can help your projects stay aligned with your organization’s goals.
Capacity Planning: The Secret to Successful Projects
Learn why capacity planning for project resources could be your secret weapon for ensuring an on time, low stress delivery.
Project Forecasting 101
William W. Davis, forecasting superhero, joins us again to help explain project forecasting and how to make it easier.
The Ultimate Guide to Project Dependencies and Constraints
Demystify project dependencies and constraints with this comprehensive guide. Learn why they are important and how they relate to your project.
Zombie Projects and How to Kill Them
Learn how to kill off those projects that never seem to end! These tips will help you define and scope the rest of the work and get it finished or cancel the project completely. Includes a case study.
How to Track Percent Complete
Take a look at 3 methods to track percent complete. This is helpful information for all project managers.
How to Manage Expectations on Your Projects
This is a guest article by Grace Windsor from BrightWork. Have you ever delivered a project on time and within budget only to discover that your client is unhappy with the final result? This often stems from mismatched expectations, and is quite unpleasant for both parties. I still remember feeling deflated and frustrated following a…