Project management

Project Portfolio Management, also known as PPM, is a term used to describe how the – often confused – mix of dependent and connected projects within an organization is managed. Projects are often seen as independent units, but in reality individual projects are rarely isolated. The reality is that the projects within an organization are … Continue reading "Portfolio Management"

A software that manages projects for the public administration? It is no longer an utopia. The digital revolution is influencing the entire system and it is clear that even the dynamics of running a business have changed significantly, as have those of the public administration. TABLE OF CONTENT The importance of using Project Management software … Continue reading "Project management software for public administration"

Project management in Industry 4.0 is destined to play a key role. In this article we will try to explain why. The concept of Industry 4.0 was born in Germany, in 2011, during the Hannover Fair. This so-called fourth industrial revolution introduces what has been called the “smart factory“. It is a factory where cyber-physical … Continue reading "Project management in Industry 4.0"

Like in the commercial sector, where organizations adapt to the changing needs of the market, even public administrations are forced to adapt public services not only to legislative changes, but also to the perception that citizens have. The “customers of public institutions”, citizens and legal persons, as well as those of commercial activities, in fact … Continue reading "Project management in the Public Administration"

Using a Team chat during a project to speed up communications and improve results? It can not only be useful, but I would say that today it has become almost indispensable. From the pictograms carved in stone to the latest chat apps, humans find always better and faster ways to communicate. Not surprisingly, MSN Messenger, … Continue reading "Project chat: how to use it to motivate the team"

Every organization works on some basic principles and on a particular structure. Working according to the principles of this particular organizational structure allows the achievement of a common goal, as well as the growth and development of the organization and the employees that are part of it. There are different types of organizational structures and … Continue reading "The functional organization"

The emergency plan in a project is like the fire prevention plan for a supermarket. You can’t miss it! Uncertainty is an intrinsic part of all projects. The way in which the Project Manager and his team manage the emergency and the change seriously affects the activities and the very success of the project. All … Continue reading "The emergency plan in project management"

An Agile coach helps organizations with the implementation of the Agile methodology. It helps developing agile teams and facilitates organizational change culture in order to ensure effective results. The goal of an Agile coach is to provide the right knowledge to an agile team. The teams will have to receive the right training and will … Continue reading "Agile coaching: a fundamental approach for new Project Managers"

Successful projects are based on effective communication. This is why a communication plan is so important. The level of quality with which one communicates during the life cycle of a project can make the difference between success and failure. According to the Project Management Institute – PMI, high performance organizations, ie those organizations that have … Continue reading "The communication plan for project management"

Choosing a project management software is never easy, especially if we are talking about specific sectors. The offer of softwares for project management on the market has in fact exploded exponentially in recent years. These programs are specially designed to improve collaboration between team members and the project manager. They offer a variety of functionalities … Continue reading "How to choose a project management software for the third sector"

Projects require many different activities, therefore the organizational structure should not be rigid, but efficient, flexible and possibly innovative. Every organization is structured in some way and this structure is determined by the goals of the organization. The way an organization is structured provides a standard for operating processes and routines. Furthermore, it determines who … Continue reading "Matrix organization and PM"

Closing a project is not like turning off a computer. After having apparently finished a project, there is still a lot to do and, even if it does not seem, many things can go wrong. So much time and effort is made in the planning of a project, but often it is forgotten that the … Continue reading "How to best manage project closure"

Project management can be complicated, especially when different departments have to work together. As more departments work on the same project, it is likely that each of them will use a different methodology to deliver the results. The methodology chosen is the one to which each department is more accustomed or the one with which … Continue reading "Project integration management: how to manage integration in a project"

How are disruptive technologies redefining the Project Manager figure? The third PMI Report addresses exactly this topic. As already highlighted in the previous articles, 1st article and 2nd article, disruptive technologies are revolutionizing entire sectors and entire organizations. In short, they are forcing all organizations to change both what they do and how they do it. … Continue reading "The role of the Project Manager changes with disruptive technologies"

3 Reports to analyze in detail the future of Project Management. 3 reports that the Project Management Institute has just published on the evolution of Project Management taking into consideration the “disruptive” technologies. These reports were presented during the seventh PMO Symposium in Washington CS, where more than 650 project management executives came together to … Continue reading "What future for Project management? New reports and disruptive technologies"