Project Success is measured by the actions of the project manager and team, the parent organization, and the customer organization. Each party can experience different variables that ultimately have different appropriate actions to take. As a project manager, it is important to look at all these variables that will be Read more…
While it’s important for a project manager to determine different elements of a project such as the cost, time and performance, this will only identify immediate problems. In addition, the project manager must also consider different company variables, such as culture or work flow. Proper communication between all concerning groups Read more…
To understand what project planning is, we need to know the project management cycle. There are four phases in the cycle: initiation, planning, execution and closure. Planning phase stands second. Project Planning Phase Goal: Define project scope, timelines, costs, deliverables and schedules. Project planning is a highly disciplined activity and is Read more…
Overview Being a project manager is a big deal – always having to be on top of everything, and even ahead at times. One big responsibility is being in charge of planning – outlining all the work to be done for a project. Assumptions Not everyone knows exact specifications, especially Read more…
Conflict is an unavoidable part of life, especially when working in a group with other people. Whether it be a small group of two or three individuals or an entire department of employees, conflict is bound to arise sooner or later. One of the project manager’s most important responsibilities is Read more…
There are many conflicts that may occur during a project’s lifecycle and it’s important for project managers to be able to resolve them for the project to be successful. Conflicts can range from insufficient funds, functionality prioritization, meeting deadlines, technical feasibility, clashes between team members, and much more. Prioritization Factors Read more…
The base of a successful project is a foundation of communication. The vision of a client is something that without the help of good communication, is hard to see. Also, the style of communication that a project manager sets with their employees is crucial to the success of the team. Read more…
Project communication must be well thought out in order for the project to succeed. A client’s request has to be fully understood by the team members working on the project. If the client’s request is not communicated properly, then team members may have to waste resources (such as money, time, Read more…
In a previous post, I looked at a few different definitions, and perspectives, on project management. I still really like apm’s definition. In CSC554 Project Management, we’ll look at: Project management Theory Project management Tools Planning & Managing a Project Under the Tools, there are tools for planning the project Read more…