Project management

A project brief is a crucial document to communicate the project’s main objectives so that everyone understands what they are supposed to do. Projects don’t just pop up. There is a lot of work to be done before they are approved, and once they are greenlit, even more planning and detail are required. Therefore, this … Continue reading "How a project brief can save your project"

In project management, evaluating the workload that insists over the resources shoulders plays a fundamental role for the project Happy Ending. In an ideal world where you work with infinite resources, projects are always in-time. CONTENT Duration and effort in workload: which is the difference? Project activities Routine Activities: Do you work eight hours a … Continue reading "Projects and workload: what you need to know"

The project manager in public tenders is central in ensuring that projects are managed with the right tools. In this article, we will examine how project management applies to public tenders and which key tools should be used. CONTENT Project Management in public tenders Project management, thematic groups, and public tenders The R.U.P.’s role in … Continue reading "Project Managers and Public Tenders: key tools"

Supply chain management involves supervising the entire production flow of goods or services, from the raw components to the end product delivery to consumers. It comprises a range of cross-functional tasks connecting goods and services with customers.   CONTENT Steps in planning and managing a supply chain The project supply chain manager’s role Supply chain … Continue reading "Supply chain management with Twproject"

The project management universe is broad, yet project management techniques, planning, and control are the common thread that links this discipline together. These strategies help make work easier and more effective and can be implemented on any project, no matter the field or industry. There are many project management techniques to choose from; so, let’s … Continue reading "Project management techniques, project planning and project controlling"

Businesses put a lot of time, effort, and money into the strategic planning process. Still, many fail. This doesn’t mean, however, that research for a strategic plan should be dropped. After all, this process is vital in helping companies determine how to achieve specific goals. Yet, for strategic planning to work, it must be more … Continue reading "5 tips for effective strategic planning"

Kanban vs. Gantt are two popular tools in project management that can significantly improve efficiency and effectiveness. Both are valuable in different ways and have pros and cons. In this article, we will compare their features and uses. CONTENT What is a Gantt chart? What is a Kanban board? Gantt vs. Kanban: Which one should … Continue reading "Kanban vs Gantt: features and uses compared"

Project monitoring is a critical part of project management because it helps companies monitor progress, evaluate the effectiveness of efforts, and make informed decisions. This article will shed some light on this topic by discussing popular evaluation tools and methods. CONTENT What are project monitoring and evaluation? Project monitoring: how is it performed? Project monitoring: … Continue reading "Project monitoring: evaluation tools and methods"

Work Breakdown Structure vs. Gantt? These are both powerful and critically important tools in the project management world. Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not synonymous and it is crucial to understand their purposes and area of use. Let’s take a look at what they are and how they are used. CONTENT … Continue reading "Work Breakdown Structure vs. Gantt: a hands-on comparison"

Project benefits are referred to as “the measurable improvement deriving from a result perceived as an advantage by one or more stakeholders, which contributes to the achievement of one or more organizational objectives”. CONTENTS Types of benefits in a project Benefit management process 1. Benefit definition 2. Benefit structuring 3. Implementation and monitoring of benefits … Continue reading "Project benefits: what are they and how to manage them"

A timeline can be described as a chart that helps you understand the progress of a project in terms of activities on the Y axis and their duration on the X axis. We had already discussed Gantt in a different article, today we will try to explore other aspects of a timeline. CONTENT How does … Continue reading "Why the Gantt time schedule is crucial for projects"

Gantt vs. Pert are two of many different project management planning tools available. They aim to help project managers accomplish their work better by facilitating activity coordination and stakeholder communication. These diagrams help manage the challenging constraints of time, cost, and scope, which are the predominant forces in any project. Let’s look at the comparison … Continue reading "Gantt vs. Pert: two tools in comparison"

Schedule management or project scheduling is the process of project time management through milestones, activities and final results, usually indicating the expected start and end dates. A schedule or scheduling is the project or program calendar. This shows how the work will progress over a period of time and takes into account factors such as … Continue reading "From time management to schedule management in projects"

The Work Breakdown Structure and the Product Breakdown Structure are often confused because they are very similar yet quite different. These two breakdown structures play a critical role in the project planning process and how successful – or not – the outcome will be. In this article, we will try to clarify the difference between … Continue reading "Work breakdown structure vs Product breakdown structure"

In today’s dynamic commercial enterprise surroundings, powerful asset control and maintaining is critical to achieve certain operational performance and maximize the life of crucial property. Project control is key in formulating successful asset renovation strategies, ensuring green use of sources, and efficient protection activities. This article examines first-rate practices in project control specially designed for … Continue reading "The best Project Management techniques for maintaining assets"