Category Archives for Project Management Basics
What is the Primary Project Hierarchy? | Video
One thing ties together many important project management concepts… so, what is the Primary Project Hierarchy?
So, what is the Primary Project Hierarchy?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
What is Milestone Planning? | Video
Planning is fundamental to all Project Management, and one of the most basic and robust approaches to planning is Milestone Planning.
So what is Milestone Planning??
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
What is a Deadline? | Video
Deadline. It sounds scary. Deadlines are scary.
So what is a Project Deadline…
and how does it differ from a Milestone?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
What is a Project Checklist? | Video
A Project checklist can save you time, reduce errors, improve consistency, diminish stress, and even save lives.
So what is a Project Checklist?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Boost Your Project Team Performance with these Hacks
Sometimes you really need to boost your team performance and get more from your team. Maybe things have gone wrong. Or maybe you’re just part-way through your project and everyone is feeling exhausted. So what can you do to re-energize a team that has been stretched and strained and wants a rest – yet still has work to do.
In this article, we review a wide range of practical strategies. We’ll divide them into sets of ‘hacks’ Each of them works on a different aspect of what contributes to the highest levels of team performance.
Four Sets of Team Performance Hacks
Here are the four sets of hacks we’ll be looking at:
- Physiological Hacks
- Relationship Hacks
- Motivational Hacks
- Management Hacks
Good News from the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2017 Report
The PMI Pulse of the Profession 2017 annual review is called ‘Success Rates Rise’. From the title, we already know it contains good news.
This year, the focus of the PMI’s analysis is on strategic initiatives. But project managers at all levels need to be aware of the major trends and the conclusions the PMI draws. So, in this article, we extract the meat. And we add our own OnlinePMCourses comment to some of the PMI’s own conclusions.
Your Introduction to Capabilities Based Planning (CBP)
The familiar way to start defining your project is with a set of functional requirements. But increasingly, this approach is not meeting the needs of the business or organization; especially with IT projects. A new approach has emerged that is far more rooted into the strategic context. It’s called Capabilities Based Planning (CBP). And one of the leading practitioners is Glen Alleman.
Glen is a heavyweight project manager. He has served on some of the largest, most complex projects. He is also a serious thinker about how we can practice our profession rigorously. It is a privilege to have Glen contribute this introductory article.
Great Big Guide to the Project Business Case
A Project Business Case sets out why you should start your project. It gives an
‘analysis of the benefits and costs of making a change to the way things are done’.
Your Project Business Case is therefore a tool for senior people to make an informed decision. It is a vital part of your project governance.
How to Make a Good Project into a Brilliant Project
Projects make change happen. And they create things and add value to our organizations. In a very real sense, the outcome of your project dictates the future of your organization. So maybe running a good project is not enough. I want to focus on some of the things that will make a merely good project into a brilliant project experience.
50 Great Project Management Blogs for 2017
If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest thinking on Project Management… Or if you want to reflect on some interesting ideas… Or you simply want answers to common challenges… Then you can do a lot worse than reading one or two well-chosen Project Management blogs.
In this comprehensive round-up, I’d like to share all of the best. If I’ve missed your favourite (or your own!) then do add it at the comments section.
