How to Replan When Project Goals Are Unrealistic
In this article, we’ll look at some simple triggers to use to see if you really can carry out all the work that’s on your To Do list.
Project Scheduling
Learn how to manage project schedules with the skills and techniques to stay on time and hit your milestones.
How To Be An Estimating Superhero
Learn how to be an estimating superhero in this interview with William W. Davis of Statistical PERT. This will definitely make your job easier!
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…
Estimate at Completion: A Complete Guide + Template
Learn Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) along with examples + a free template.
3 Ways to Cope When Your Project Goes Off The Rails
Aaron Irizarry spoke at the Digital PM Summit about ways to cope when you have a troubled project. Here are his three ways of getting a project under control. They apply to both big and small problems.
Project Estimating: The Only Guide You Need
Everything you need to know about estimating including the basics, 5 Project estimating techniques, knowing which to choose, and what to do next.
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.
How to Manage Fixed Date Projects
A fixed date project is one that has a defined — and often unmovable — end date for delivery. Learn how to manage fixed date projects.
5 Common Scheduling Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)
In my experience, there are some very common reasons for project schedules turning out to be unreliable. Here are 5.
Fixed date projects: more advice from the experts
Last time we saw that PRINCE2 doesn’t really have much advice to offer the project manager stuck with delivering to a fixed date. I also gave you some advice from another expert, J LeRoy Ward at ESI. Surely some other project management experts have tackled this problem? I trawled my bookcase for what other people…