The WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) is a “hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables”, at least that’s how PMBOK5 defines it.   This approach allows you to scheme-out complex projects starting from a “macro” level and gradually breaking down … Continue reading “Manage projects with WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)”

Quality communication is paramount to managing client requests in your projects. This means: understanding who the client is, what they need from the project, how to set reasonable expectations, and establishing criteria for successful delivery. CONTENT Identify your client Identify your client’s needs Always engage your client Getting client feedback Managing changes by your client … Continue reading “Managing customer requests in projects”

There’s a reason why managing several projects at once is a highly sought-after skill in project management: the sheer thought of dealing with so many important tasks can be an anxiety-inducing experience for many project managers, and even the most skilled professionals can find themselves struggling. CONTENT 5 strategies for managing and monitoring multiple projects … Continue reading “Managing several projects at once”

Sharing project knowledge allows you to manage the project effectively, tracking all the steps, choices made, reasons, changes, and what didn’t work. CONTENT Twproject’s best features for sharing project knowledge 1. Resource management 2. Activity management 3. Planning and scheduling 4. Work time management 5. Documents management 6. Issue management 7. Cost management 8. Enterprise … Continue reading “Knowledge management: sharing project knowledge with Twproject”

PMBOK’s seventh edition in English is due October 15, 2021, and it is a completely unexpected and unorthodox version of previous editions. CONTENT PMBOK®: a short story What are the key aspects that impacted PMBOK’s seventh edition? And what will be the impact of these changes on the PMP and CAPM exams? The origin of … Continue reading “PMBOK seventh edition”

Throughout the decades we’ve had significant technological advances that allow us to approach methods and issues more efficiently, including lead and lag time management. CONTENT What are leads and lags in a project? What is lead time? What is lead time in project management? What is lag? What is a lag in project management? Lead … Continue reading “Lead and Lag time management: Benefits of using a software”

What is project crashing and how to get the best out of it? This is what we will cover in this article. CONTENT What is project crashing? Reasons to choose a project crashing Project crashing best practices Project crashing management steps Actually, there is never enough time to manage a project and that’s why schedules … Continue reading “What is project crashing and how to get the most out of it”

Accountability is important for a project manager, as following a project without accountability is like working without a safety net. CONTENT But what does accountability mean? Setting expectations Accountability philosophy Highlight tasks interconnectedness Follow-up on action items Yes, it is possible to get things done, but these can become disastrous if something or someone is … Continue reading “Accountability: what it is and why it’s important for a Project Manager”

We have been waiting for this day for a long time and it has finally come! What a thrill to show you the new Twproject! These past few years have taught us many things. One of these is how important are project management software for managing projects deadlines and shared ToDo. Smart working made it … Continue reading “New Twproject is out!”

Project management uses specific knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to deliver something of value to people and/or organizations. CONTENT What is project management, and where does it come from? Structure of project management Roles and responsibilities in project management Developing software to improve business processes, constructing a building, relief efforts after a natural disaster, expanding … Continue reading “Project Management (Structure, Roles, Responsibilities, and Objectives)”

The project status report is that particular document that the project manager is required to draft. These are regular reports that include information about the project aimed to update stakeholders on the progress of the work. CONTENT What is a project status report? How to create a project status report 1. Name the report 2. … Continue reading “The project status report”

Effective project manager communication is an essential part of project management. CONTENT Why project manager communication is important Establish a communication structure Practicing active listening Using the right tools For non-urgent communication For project updates For official and important communications Their job is to align everyone on one goal and ensure that all the correct … Continue reading “Project manager communication”