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There are so many tools for managing projects everywhere! Each with its characteristics, suitable to meet different needs. In this article, we want to point out those that (for us) are the key aspects, or at least factors to consider, when choosing a project management tool in the company. But first of all, here is…

Crashing in project management aims to shorten the duration of the entire project by reducing one or more activities during the life cycle. In concrete, less time can be spent on completing the project, but doing so requires additional investment. Precisely for the greater cost that it represents, the crashing of a project is used…

Complaints during the realization of a project are almost inevitable. Of course, you can aim for full success, but also knowing how to handle complaints is an important quality for a Project Manager. The organization requires a consistent methodology of activities aimed at planning costs, resources and the project in general. All with one goal:…

Let’s talk about project procurement management in this article. This is not because we want to talk about psychology or counseling, but because we are interested in practical aspects, useful for the project. Projects are not carried out in isolation by the project manager and his team. In fact, most of these require other resources to…

Managing critical project paths is a challenge for all project managers. In fact, in every project, you can have hundreds of tasks with dozens of dependencies and interdependencies. Although all useful, not all tasks will have a decisive impact on the project. Therefore, it can become very difficult to identify the most important tasks, those…

Fast Tracking is defined as a compression technique of the project program with the aim of concluding the project as soon as possible. When it comes to managing project planning, Fast Tracking is a well-established technique used to reduce the time needed to complete a given project. The compression techniques of the project program consist…

Lead and lag indicators are often used in performance management. But what exactly do they mean? Lead and lag indicators are two types of measurements used in performance evaluation in a company or an organization. A lead indicator is a predictive measure, such as the percentage of people wearing helmets on a building site. A…

Project scheduling compression techniques are applied during the development of the planning process if a project is lagging behind its plan. The goal of scheduling compression is to try to compress the schedule without changing the scope of the project. If the scope of the project has not changed and if the project is delayed,…

A root cause analysis is a project management methodology that attempts to get to the root of a problem in order to eliminate it. Even if the perfect design plan was realized and if it was executed in an exemplary manner, this would not eliminate all the risks that could arise from the execution of…

During project management, the temptation to solve problems in a simple and “silent” manner is frequent. Solve “silently” without, of course, informing stakeholders. But is it really the right choice? Is it worth hiding the truth while managing projects? The temptation, for the Project Manager (as for any human being), is often to take the…

Carefully planning the project right from the start is the key to a successful outcome. The creation of a project plan is, in fact, the first thing that should be done in the case of any project, especially if this is new. Often, however, this activity is ignored and the focus is straight away on…