What’s a methodology? A methodology can be simply defined as a system of practice, techniques, procedures and rules used to manage a project. There are many methodologies that could be used in project management, the type of methodologies we use will depend on the type of project and project scope. Read more…
Overview While projects can be a big and exciting journey, there are always going to be problems and risks involved. However, it is up to the company to be aware of these and figure out how to deal with them, as they are an important aspect to any project. A Read more…
A metric is essentially something that can be measured. Time and cost are the two most common metrics that come to mind when thinking about project management. However, these two metrics alone are not enough to measure project performance. It’s important to define critical metrics at the beginning of the Read more…
What is cost control? It is a constant process of measuring the variances in cost from what was initially planned and making appropriate changes to the scope or budget of certain aspects of the project. This process is done throughout the whole lifetime of a project. Remember one of the Read more…
After putting the project plan into place its time to schedule and get ready to execute. Scheduling might seem as an easy task to perform but it has the possibility to determine the overall success of the project. A team that has put a great schedule into place will have 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…
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…
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…