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2021-12-06 11:27
Lean sounds a bit abstract on its own, but combine it with Kanban project management and it’s easy to build your own Lean project management system. Conceived by Toyota engineer Taiich… Read More
2021-12-06 11:18
Motorola wasn’t about to let the auto industry take all the credit for project management innovation, so decades after Toyota’s introduction of Kanban, the mobile phone company&r&hell…Read More
2021-12-01 16:26
Perhaps the most obvious way to break up your projects into a workflow, traditional project management is often referred to as “waterfall” project management because it handles o… Read More
2021-12-01 16:16
What is PRINCE2? PRINCE2 (an acronym for PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a de facto process-based method for effective project management. Used extensively by the UK Government, P… Read More
2021-11-20 15:55
Arguably the most structured framework of the Agile methods, Scrum was first introduced in the 1986 as a way for “teams to work as a unit to reach a common goal,” according to it… Read More
2021-11-19 15:42
Agile project management dictates that you break your work up into smaller, shippable portions, but it doesn’t say much about how to manage each of those portions of your project. Scru… Read More
2017-06-28 14:55
Most managers do too much talking and too little listening during the interview process. The interview with the prospect is a two-way sizing up. Naturally, the candidate wants the job, so ca… Read More
2017-06-27 14:45
Not all employees you manage will be successful on the job. Someone who is performing poorly may require additional training, transfer to another area where the employee may shine, or ultima… Read More
2017-06-26 14:33
In recent years, getting work done through teams has become standard practice in many organizations. This is true for a couple of reasons. One reason is synergy. Generally it has been proven… Read More
2017-06-23 13:53
This article is part of the Risk Response Development process. This is considered to be a activity inside that process. To understand the full picture please read this article first and foll… Read More
Risk Management Framework: Contingency Plan
2017-06-22 13:37
A contingency plan is an alternative plan that will be used if a possible foreseen risk event becomes a reality. The contingency plan represents actions that will reduce or mitigate the nega… Read More
Risk Management Framework: Risk Assessment
2017-06-18 13:11
The Risk Identification Process produces a list of potential risks. Not all of these risks deserve attention. Some are trivial and can be ignored, while others pose serious threats to the we… Read More
Risk Management Framework
2017-06-16 12:46
As stated in the Risk Management Guide Contents article, this is the first part of the series and I will dive directly into the subject without much introduction. This figure presents a grap… Read More
2017-06-15 12:33
You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes because that’s where the fruit is. —-Will Rogers Every project manager understands risks are inherent in projects. No amount of pla… Read More
2017-06-14 12:00
Just a few things you may hear from your everyday project managers… Enjoy! The post Shit Project Managers Say (Video) appeared first on APE Project Management and was written by Alex… Read More
2017-06-13 11:42
In previous articles I have emphasized that ultimate success is not determined by weather the project was completed on time, within budget, or according to specifications, but whether the cu… Read More
2017-06-09 10:44
…being a good partner has become a key corporate asset. I call it a company’s collaborative advantage. In the global economy, a well developed ability to create and sustain frui… Read More
2017-06-04 09:18
Disagreements and conflicts naturally emerge within a project team during the life of the project. Participants will disagree over priorities, allocation of resources the quality of specific… Read More
2017-06-03 09:03
The demarcation between functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict is neither clear nor precise. In one team, members may exchange a diatribe of four-letter expletives and eventually res… Read More
2017-06-01 08:37
In today’s fast-paced world, there appears to be a greater emphasis on getting things done quickly. Still, organizations are always looking for ways to get things done while reducing c… Read More
2017-05-28 08:09
This article addresses strategies for reducing project duration either prior to setting the baseline for the project or in the midst of project execution. Choice of options is based on the c… Read More
9 Easy Ways To Speed Up Project Delivery
2017-05-27 07:49
This is the message sent to the Government in a keynote speech by the recently appointed HS2 Chairman Sir David Higgins in Manchester on Monday as he delivered his long awaited review, HS2… Read More
2017-05-27 07:49
Most decisions on a project do not require a formal meeting to discuss alternatives and determine solutions. Instead decisions are made in real time as part of the daily interaction patterns… Read More
2017-05-26 07:38
Project managers are responsible for managing the reward systems that encourage team performance and extra effort. One advantage they have is that often project work is inherently satisfying… Read More
2017-05-25 07:23
Unlike project scope statements, which include specific cost, completion dates, and performance requirements, a project shared vision involves the less tangible aspects of project performanc… Read More
2017-05-24 07:20
One of the challenges project managers often face in building a team is the lack of full-time involvement of team members. Specialists work on different phases of the project and spend the m… Read More
2017-05-23 07:07
Research on team development confirms what we have heard from project managers: The first project team meeting is critical to the early functioning of the project team. According to one v… Read More
2017-05-21 06:36
Experience and research indicate that the following conditions will aid team development and also help start the process of building a high-performance project team:    There are 1… Read More
2017-05-20 06:33
A change request is a document containing a call for an adjustment of a system; it is of great importance in the change management process. A change request is declarative, i.e. it stat… Read More
2017-05-20 06:30
The Project Initiation Document Template aggregates the information which was acquired through the Initiating Stage of a project. Keeping that in mind, the Project Initiation Document, or PI… Read More
The Five-Stage Team Development Model
2017-05-18 06:04
The Forming – Storming – Norming – Performing team development model was first proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, who maintained that these phases are all necessary and ine… Read More
2017-05-17 05:49
Usually the benefits or dis-benefits of a project can’t be assessed until the change (occurred by completing the project) has been in place for some time. The review process is th… Read More
2017-05-16 05:36
A project checklist template is a type of informational job aid used to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention. It helps to ensure consistency and… Read More
2017-05-15 05:30
The roles and responsibilities inside an organization should be understood and employed everywhere, but somehow we have managed to get it wrong in so many cases it’s astonishing. I&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-05-11 04:45
A business case captures the reasoning for initiating a project or task. It is often presented in a well-structured written document, but may also sometimes come in the form of a short… Read More
2017-05-09 04:21
The idea of ethics has already arisen in my previous articles where I have discussed padding of cost and time estimations, exaggerating pay-offs of project proposals, and so forth. Ethical d… Read More
2017-05-08 04:04
Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of top management and that ties directly into your ability to hand… Read More
Leading By Example
2017-05-07 03:59
A highly visible, interactive management style is not only essential to building and sustaining cooperative relationships, it also allows project managers to utilize their most powerful lead… Read More
2017-05-06 03:43
Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success, then you initiate contact and begin to build a relationship with those players. Building this relationship requ… Read More
Network Building Methods
2017-05-05 03:31
The first step to social network building is identifying those on whom the project depends for success — Mapping Dependencies. The project manager and his or her key assistants ne… Read More
Influence As Currency Exchange
2017-05-04 03:28
To successfully manage a project, a manager must build a cooperative network among divergent allies and make use of their influence. Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are gener… Read More
2017-05-01 02:47
I will begin with a brief discussion on managing versus leading a project. Then in a subsequent article I will move to tackle the importance of managing project stakeholders. I couldn’… Read More
2017-04-30 02:36
A high-performance project team can produce dramatic results. However, like any good think, there is a dark side to a project team that a manager needs to be aware of. I referred to thi… Read More
2017-04-28 02:19
Since estimating efforts cost money, the time and detail devoted to estimating is an important decision. Yet, when bottom up or top down estimates are considered, you as a project manager ma… Read More
2017-04-24 01:43
Well, every course, article and training provider out there is stressing about the importance of having a project plan. It’s as simple as that. A project plan will help you plan, execu… Read More
2017-04-23 01:37
One approach to organizing projects is to simply manage them within the existing functional organizational structure hierarchy of the organization. Once management decides to implement a pro… Read More
2017-04-21 01:14
Once management approves a project then the question becomes, how will the project be implemented. This article examines three different organizational structure mechanics used by firms… Read More
PRINCE2 And Scrum, Integration
2017-04-20 00:55
There are some papers out there that reference a possible integration between PRINCE2 and SCRUM. While I do agree and feel that it is possible and even recommended I feel that the subject ha… Read More
2017-04-19 00:47
Organizations that want to make a move to Agile will need to fully understand what is Agile and what challenges are likely to appear on the road to implementing SCRUM. There are a… Read More
SCRUM, All You Need To Know.
2017-04-18 00:37
Scrum goes back to 1986. It was first defined as “a flexible, holistic product development strategy where a development team works as a unit to reach a common goal” as opposed to… Read More
PRINCE2, All You Need To Know!
2017-04-17 12:23
PRINCE2 is an established project management framework that is part of the Best Management Practice (BMP) portfolio of frameworks. The BMP family is formed by a large group of management and… Read More
2017-04-17 00:04
Agile methodologies are becoming a trend in project management and software development. In 2007 a survey between 2250 companies showed that 25% of them were using agile methods. Scrum was c… Read More
2017-04-16 11:58
I love reading project management statistics. They are little snipes of information that can be used to start a conversation with your peers and easily engage. Here is a… Read More
2017-04-15 23:46
Chapter 9 of a much more comprehensive post Project Management Starting Out Guide. Let’s get right in and discover the areas where an aspiring project manager should focus. Developing… Read More
2017-04-15 11:37
The project management industry is evolving at a faster rate each year, both in technologies and methodologies. The environment continues to influence how organizations manage projects. Here… Read More
Project Life Cycle
2017-04-13 23:05
One way of illustrating the unique nature of project work is in terms of the project life cycle. Some project managers find it useful to use the project life cycle as the cornerstone fo… Read More
How To Learn Project Management?
2017-04-12 22:48
Chapter 5 of a much more comprehensive post Project Management Guide: Starting Out. Let’s get right in! How do you learn project management? Well there are several different… Read More
2017-04-11 22:31
This is Chapter 3 of a much more comprehensive post Project Management Guide: Starting Out. Let’s dig right in! Project Management Overview Simply put, project management is the p… Read More
2017-04-11 10:05
Chapter 2 of a much more comprehensive post Project Management Guide: Starting Out. If you want a project management career or you are trying to find some more information about it, rea… Read More
2017-04-10 21:50
Why project management? This might very well be the most important question of all, when you are at the start of your career. Lets then try to answer it together. Also before we start I have… Read More

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