From Our Blog Thе rооt оf any successful рrоjесt is a рrоjесt mаnаgеr (PM), While ѕоmе реорlе thіnk a project mаnаgеr’ѕ mаіn jоb is tо rеmіnd еvеrуоnе about dеаdlіnеѕ аnd set up ѕtаtuѕ meeting, thаt’ѕ ѕіmрlу nоt thе саѕе. Thеrе is a science to whаt they do, thеу hаvе a deep undеrѕtаndіng of the jоb…
From Our Blog One of the first – and arguably most important – stages of project management is to define the scope. Project managers and team members will encounter numerous hurdles when performing tasks, some of which can push back the project’s date of completion. A well-defined scope, however, keeps everyone on track by revealing…
From Our Blog One of the biggest challenges faced by project managers is completing tasks according to schedule. According to a survey of more than 200 project managers conducted by BULL and Spikes Cavell, the single most common criteria for project failure was missed deadlines, while the main criteria for project success was meeting milestones.…
From Our Blog A matrix organization structure is a form of cross-functional management that is characterized using two or more lines of reporting managers (a matrix structure). Workers with shared skills are given assignments; thus, resulting in multiple managers overlooking their work. Instead of working under a single manager, employees work under multiple managers. It…
From Our Blog Sponsors play an important role in the success of a project. Not to be confused with stakeholders, they are responsible for allocating funds and resources to the project team as well as defining goals, making assessments, revolving issues, implementing direction changes and advocating the project to upper-level management. Because of their vast…
From Our Blog gile has become an increasingly popular approach to project management in recent years. According to the Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession 2015: Capturing the Value of Project Management, more than one-third of organizations are using agile to manage their projects. Furthermore, the same report indicates that agile organizations generate 30%…
From Our Blog In project management, a steering committee is a governing body that is responsible for the business elements of the project while also offering guidance on issues pertaining to policy, objectives, resource allocation and expenditure. It comprises high-level executives and stakeholders with a fundamental interest in the project’s outcome. To learn more about…
From Our Blog Have you heard of the 4P’s of project management ? Essentially, this refers to four critically important elements of project management. Embracing these elements in your project can help your team meet its goals and objectives. The four P’s are : 1. People 2. Product 3. Process 4. Project Now, let’s go…
From Our Blog Not all projects meet their original goals. According to a survey of 1,500 management executives conducted by IBM, 40% of projects failed to meet their schedule, budget or quality goals. A separate survey of 400 information technology professionals conducted by Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA) found that 43% of project…