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”

We talked a few articles ago about the Project Manager and how the management of the project teams should function, not considering the generational difference. We have described, in that article, how today, in a job or in a team, up to 5 generations can be co-present, and this aspect must be managed at best if … Continue reading “Multigenerational Work Team: Know them to manage them”

The choice of the right project management methodology is the first step towards success. Project managers can really become a concrete support for organizations by improving the way they implement projects, by choosing the most effective and efficient method and therefore reducing risks. But in order to do so, it is not enough to simply … Continue reading “MAP – Methodology Assessment Process”

Nowadays, applying Project Management to the construction sector is also a must. Construction projects evolve and become more and more structured, here we find many moving parts and heterogeneous resources that have to be managed. Moreover, in every construction project, there are many phases that have to be managed as well, from planning to construction … Continue reading “Construction Project Management”

The so-called classic constraints of the project, ie Fast, Economic and Inherent to the scope, are one of the major challenges of every project manager who must respect these three criteria during each work. Specifically: Time: what is the deadline for delivering the output? Cost: what is the budget available to achieve this result? Scope: … Continue reading “Project constraints”

Project management conferences are an excellent way to meet new people, do networking and improving one’s skills. Obviously, it is not always worth participating to all of them. We thought, therefore, to do a selection of the most important events. Basically, a list of the major Project Management events that will take place in Italy … Continue reading “Project management events in 2019: An overview in Italy and Europe”

Project scheduling is one of the main activities of project planning. It is summarized in a document that describes all the work necessary to deliver the project on time and with success. A project, in fact, is composed by many activities and each activity includes a beginning and an end. In the same manner, people … Continue reading “Project scheduling: management and process”

Every time a project begins, there is a need for a project charter. Projects can arise from the most diverse motivations including, for example, changes to company goals, the need to undertake initiatives to achieve existing goals, internal and external environmental factors, customer needs, technological, political or legal changes, regulatory requirements … etc In short, … Continue reading “How to write an excellent Project Charter”

The working class is changing, and with it the working team. For the first time, in Italy there are up to 5 different generations in one company. This means, for organizations, to manage five (generalized) series of expectations, motivations, attitudes, behaviors and communication styles. Managing multigenerational work teams, therefore, begins to be a priority in … Continue reading “Project manager and the Generational Competence”

When it comes to implementing a Project Management Office, a question arises: “Is another department really necessary?”. In fact, if you are conducting multiple projects, a Project Management Office, or PMO, is practically necessary. The advantages of a PMO are often ignored or underestimated, but having an office like this increases the chances of success … Continue reading “The Project Management Office”

The participation of non-profit organizations in the growth of the industrial sector and in Western societies services has increased considerably in recent years. Some of the social and economic issues arising in the context of sustainable development have already been experienced by this specific type of organizations. However, in the field of Project Management, the … Continue reading “Managing a no-profit project”

Choosing the right Project Management strategy is essential and is the first step towards the success of the project. The Project Managers know this and for this reason, they are always looking for the most effective and efficient way to manage a project, reducing its risks. The task, however, is not simple: especially if we … Continue reading “How to identify the best performing Project Management strategy”