Project management

Project criticalities aren’t really missing and managing them is what a Project Manager should be able to do in complete control. CONTENT Manage project criticalities: Break during project planning process Manage project criticalities: Scope Creep Manage project criticalities: Budget is exceeded Manage project criticalities: Missing or inefficient communication Manage project criticalities: Missing deadlines Manage project … Continue reading "Manage project criticalities"

Project management is a long-standing profession and in the past century it has become a real subject covered by many studies and research. CONTENT Project management transformation in the 21st century Project manager’s role According to classic project management, and too often used nowadays, the success of a project is measured in terms of time, … Continue reading "21st century project management and increased productivity"

A Statement of Work (aka S.O.W.), is one of the most important documents in project management as it outlines everything that must be part of a project. CONTENTS What is a Statement of Work? When is a SOW needed? When should the SOW be drafted? What is included in the Statement of Work? Project management … Continue reading "Statement of Work (S.O.W.): objectives and project work"

The success of a project is usually calculated with traditional evaluation parameters that only take into account the fact that the project has respected the budget and the programme. Quite often, however, this is not enough. Some organizations consider broader parameters than the traditional ones – cost, planning and operation – and determine the success … Continue reading "Successful projects: evaluation parameters"

Let’s go back to our discussion about the detection and management of project criticalities already started with the previous article. CONTENT Effective criticality management Ways to address criticalities After having addressed the criticality… Warning flags indicating that you’re drifting towards failure 1. There is no project risk 2. Some risks remain unidentified 3. Risk identification … Continue reading "Determine and manage project criticalities and risks (second part)"

The recognition and management of project risks and criticalities is one of the most crucial aspects for the success of a project; however, this issue is easily overlooked. Throughout the life cycle of any project, there will almost always be unforeseen problems, questions and concerns that occur. When these problems appear, the project manager and … Continue reading "Determine and manage project criticalities and risks (part one)"

The project responsibility matrix is a fundamental mainstay not only for the Project Manager but for the entire Project Team. Regardless of the size of the project, in order to prevent problems, task descriptions and role divisions need to be clearly set out. CONTENT What is a project responsibility matrix? Benefits of a project responsibility … Continue reading "Project responsibility matrix"

Measuring the progress of the project, or a simple task, is obviously critical, but why is it so important to use good software to achieve this? It probably happened more than once that the project manager was asked the question “So, are we done?” in relation to a project activity or the project itself. CONTENT … Continue reading "Measuring the state of progress: the importance of a software"

The Monte Carlo Method used in predicting project results is what we would like to discuss with you today. Let’s see what it is. Almost all project managers have experienced, at least once in their career, a missed deadline for a project. CONTENTS What is Monte Carlo method or simulation? Example of how the Monte … Continue reading "Monte Carlo method for project management"

Business process management is a real challenge for most organizations. Processes are simply the heart of a company and the work that is carried out here, they exist in every department and team and are fundamental to the outcome of operations. CONTENTS What is business process optimization and what are its benefits? What are the … Continue reading "Optimization of business processes – business process management"

Being able to effectively manage a virtual meeting has become extremely important in this times where many are facing work from home for the first time. Especially for those that have to coordinate a team, this method can become an even greater challenge. CONTENTS Effectively manage a virtual meeting: Find the most convenient time for … Continue reading "5 ways to effectively manage a virtual meeting"

Project constraints are elements that limit the project and affect the way the project manager and their team manage it. CONTENTS The triple project constraint The triple constraint of the project: Cost The triple constraint of the project: Time The triple project constraint: Application Scope Other important constraints Lack of commitment from the management team … Continue reading "Determining project constraints"

Changes throughout a project are not unusual for project managers. CONTENTS First step: accept the change Management process of project variants The change request is received The change request is assessed The response strategy is drafted and presented to stakeholders The response strategy is approved or declined Leading a project team through the variant management … Continue reading "Managing project variants"

Managing project expectations is a key skill for any project manager and for the success of a project. The reason why is easy to comprehend. Delivering a project within schedule and on budget is certainly the goal of any Project Manager, but this is not enough to make a client happy. CONTENTS Expectations: what are … Continue reading "Managing project expectations"

Not everyone is familiar with the Six Sigma method and especially what it is for. We will try to break it down in this article. Digital transformation has become the buzzword of this decade. New technologies and tools are supporting the transformation path of large and small organizations that are competing for a larger share … Continue reading "Six sigma: what it is and what it’s for"