Communication is a key factor in a project’s success. Failures in projects usually occur, in some way, due to a lack of communication or the inability to communicate properly.   It’s important too not only communicate throughout a project’s life cycle but knowing what needs to be communicated and to who is equally important. How do […]

Without proper documentation projects can easily fall off track. It’s important to make sure all of the information needed for a particular project is kept in one consistent place.  Keeping all of a project’s pertinent information in a form is a great way to double check the process and to make sure all of the necessary […]

Businesses tend use their own set of terms. Familiarizing yourself with these terms will help you actually understand what your bosses are talking about in the next Financial Meeting. A business case should focus primarily on the key parameters that will assist in driving the investment decision and provide information for initial planning and estimating so that […]

Teams are central to project management. Project teams are comprised of members from various parts of an organization; some of which may be working together for the first time. Part of the project managers role is to create an environment for success. This project team blending tool will illustrate actions to develop and maintain a […]

Does Executive Management clearly state the organization’s project priorities so people know what to work on and what’s important? Are the resources required to complete the project within established time lines formally committed to by management? How often are projects in your organization completed on time? This project management process assessment will help you see […]

Sound Familiar? “I don’t know why we had this meeting. Nothing was agreed to” “This meeting should have taken an hour, but lasted for three” Meeting management tends to be a set of skills often overlooked in organizations. Meetings are very expensive activities considering the cost of labor and how much does or does not […]

Step 1: Obtain Top Management Support, Keep them Engaged, Establish a Budget and Project Metrics Step 2: Select a Competent Project Manager Step 3: Select a Competent Project Team Members, Establish Project Metrics and Performance Management Process Step 4: Clearly Define Project Scope and Objectives and Business Requirements This 12 step worksheet will show you […]

What is the background for this effort? Why is the project being initiated at this time? What computer systems will be impacted by this request? What is off limits? How does this project align with the business strategic plan? This worksheet will help your team define these and much more. Download today!

Sound Familiar? ‘I don’t know why we had this meeting. Nothing was agreed to’ ‘This meeting should have taken an hour, but lasted for three’ ‘We meet for an hour every week. It’s quite unnecessary’ ‘We went all round the house before coming to the main point ‘The Chairman did not control the meeting, we […]