“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.”– Winston Churchill The planning phase – What are the key subcomponents or activities? The planning phase in project management is where …
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What information should be included when documenting project changes
In this PMWorld 360 video, Alison Mills-Long discusses how to document project changes. She details some of the basic information that should be included in the documentation. Documentation of project …
Contingency planning: How well are you prepared?
How well are you prepared for contingency planning? They say that you often learn a lot of lessons from other people’s misdeeds or mishaps. Let me tell you about the …
The best approach to project portfolio management: Methodology mixology
There is one approach that is the best approach for managing project portfolios: the one that best delivers its strategy. Rarely is one methodology the only one needed for success; …
4 Key components of a scope management plan
Want to find out what’s included in a scope management plan? You’ve come to the right place. “A fixed deadline and a flexible scope are the crucial combination.”– Jason Fried …
How to Complete Your Projects 50% Faster
In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner interviews Douglas Knutzen about how to complete your projects 50% faster. They discuss techniques (that can be applied to almost any type of project) that helped …
Does experience equal competency?
Experience is not the only thing that counts when it comes to competency. One of the Moneyball skills in project management is competency. The early 2000’s Oakland Athletics of Major …
Building a cohesive team
We have all been to ‘those’ teambuilding activities or events. They are usually a meal or activities planned for the team to gather and have fun together. If you think …
Risk management: Threat or opportunity
In risk management, it’s essential to recognize when something is a threat or opportunity. On March 25th, 2019 a text message woke me up in the early hours of the …
Organizational Change for Innovation: Agile Versus Predictive
Are your organizational change processes predictive or Agile? As technology service continues to evolve in methodologies, values, principles, and practices, innovative organizational adjustments are necessary to embrace and support innovative …