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How to create a strategic project plan
Un piano di progetto strategico è molto più di un semplice documento operativo: è una bussola per il team, una mappa che guida dall’idea iniziale alla consegna finale. Un buon piano permette di gestire risorse, tempi e priorità in modo efficace, riducendo rischi e massimizzando il successo di un progetto. In questa guida scoprirai come…
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Problem solving: a Project Manager skill
Problem solving is a project manager skill that facilitates effective problem solving by combining creative thinking and strong analytical skills. CONTENT Problem-solving techniques: a 5-step approach Problem solving step 1: Problem definition Problem solving step 2: Cause determination Problem solving step 3: Ideas generation Problem solving step 4: Best solution selection Problem solving step 5:…
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Planning activities to help your project team
In all organizations, projects are a key means of building value, and planning activities to help the team di progetto becomes a critical step. CONTENT Project activities definition Project activities list Milestones The sequencing process of project activities Creating a Gantt Chart Network chart creation Critical path to planning activities Allocating resources Managing an organization…
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Measure your project’s performance
Measuring your project’s performance doesn’t just mean meeting project budget and timelines. In fact, other types of performance are also expected to be monitored and measured. This is intended to measure the ROI nd to determine if goals are being met. CONTENT Setting and measuring project objectives The 5 performances to measure in a project…
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The Precedence Diagramming Method in Project Activities
The precedence diagramming method of project activities is a visual representation technique that shows the interdependencies of activities and is used in the development of project planning. CONTENT What is the Precedence Diagamming Method (PDM)? How to build a precedence diagramming method (PDM) Relationship types in precedence diagramming method Dependency types in precedence diagramming method…
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Team training as an added value – how and when to do it
Team training is a key aspect of a modern company if you consider that teamwork is now unanimously considered essential for business success. Therefore, today more than ever, it is essential not only to know how to create a project team that works, but above all it is imperative to make it grow in the…
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Product backlog
A product backlog is a list of work priorities for the development team that is derived from the roadmap and requirements. Included within this document are new features, changes to existing ones, bug fixes, infrastructure changes, or other activities to achieve a specific outcome. The product backlog is the only authoritative source for the things…
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Team preparation and training – how relevant it is to the organization
Team preparation and training for the organization is a major part of a project manager‘s job and it doesn’t just apply to new employees. People need training and support throughout their careers, both as individuals and as a team, to develop their skills and continue to work effectively. CONTENT 5 team preparation and training tips…
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Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR): Project selection methods
Distinguishing between data returned by Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (two project selection methods), when analyzing a project, is important because these methods can yield contradictory results. The resulting difference could be due to a difference in cash flow between the two projects. Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate…
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Decision making and its impact on problem solving
Decision making and its impact in problem solving is simply undeniable and is an intrinsic part of effective project management. CONTENT The importance of decision making in problem solving The 6 stages of the decision-making process The Decision Making Process: Defining and Identifying the Problem Clearly The Decision Making Process: Collecting Information The Decision Making…
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Top-down and bottom-up – Different approaches for different problems in project management
Top-down and bottom-up stand for different approaches to different problems in project management. CONTENT Top-down project management Pros and cons of the top-down approach Bottom-up project management Pros and cons of the bottom-up approach Il New York Times: an actual example Deciding between top-down and bottom-up approaches: the hybrid method Using technology as a tool…
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Theory of Constraints in Project Management
Theory of Constraints in Project Management is an approach that helps you to pinpoint the crucial limiting factor, usually referred to as a constraint or bottleneck, that gets in the way of achieving a goal. CONTENT Theory of Constraints Goal The five implementation steps Theory of Constraints in Project Management – Critical Chain Project Management…
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Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)
Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK ® Guide) is the ultimate guide to the business analysis art. Few analysts can really work without relying on it. The guide is described as “a globally recognized standard for the practice of business analysis,” written with the aim of defining the skills and knowledge that a seasoned professional…