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Project Metrics How do we measure the success of a project? We use project metrics. Project metrics are a critical part of any project. Metrics give us a glance at the important data of the project. Project metrics have to be relevant to the project or else there is no Read more…
Metric is simply the system of measurement. When managing a project certain metrics are used specifically to meet the goals. Project metrics can be used to keep proper track of project status and better reporting. This makes easy to identify the areas where project requires more attention. Chapter 15 touches Read more…
Metrics are used to determine the success of a project and provide aid to project managers so that they can understand the overall project productivity, the project status and assess the quality of work. Some useful metrics for a project may be the productivity, cost, and the scope of work. Read more…
I wanted to focus and talk about a specific scenario that played out in my last company. Let me set the stage- I worked for a wire and cable manufacturing company that has been around for about 60 years. I was hired as an Application/Systems Analyst which meant that they Read more…
At the end of the day, any business needs to make money to survive. Increasing the customer base and revenue is one obvious strategy to meet this goal. Sales teams will then be instructed to sell the product heavily and the project queue can quickly become full. While an effective Read more…
When talking about projects that had a disastrous scope creep, the Denver International Airport reigns as one of the most notorious projects. While being a beautiful, large airport, a lot of drama happened behind the scenes during construction. I know for myself, I absolutely hate checking bags at the airport. Read more…
Considering that video games are extremely complicated business ventures, complete with countless human and non-human expenses and considerations, creating an effective budget and schedule for a game project is daunting. And since I’m working on a large game project of my own, plus planning one for this class, I figured Read more…
When starting out a project a key aspect to the project is the projects budget. This affects everything from the quality of the items used, the amount of work that can be done, to the amount of time that can be put on the project. When planning out a budget Read more…
Over in London, England, the most iconic landmark is getting renovated. The Elizabeth Tower, or more famously called Big Ben (which is technically the bell inside the tower), is going to fall silent for four years while the renovation happens. The project started in the summer of 2017 and is Read more…
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPmKNHF84qc Network Scheduling is very important to release a project on time, whether it be an app, website, or anything else. It helps teams to prioritize what is most important and set up due dates for everything required for the project. PERT charts make it easy to see how Read more…