Category Archives for Project Management Tools and Techniques
Establish Project Scope: How to Master Your Toughest PM Challenge
Project Scope is simple in concept, but hard in practice. It’s a measure of the breadth and depth of your project: everything you need to do.
Continue reading...Do You Know How to Craft the Perfect Project Name?
Does your Project Name matter? The name we hear can color our perception of a project. But naming projects is tricky, so how can you get it right?
Continue reading...Answered: Your Burning Questions about the PMBOK Guide’s ITTOs
ITTOs – Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. They contain the ‘How to’ of the PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Continue reading...How the Stage Gate Process Will Make You a Better Project Manager
The Stage Gate Process has the potential to transform your project management, deliver more successful projects, and make you a better project manager.
Continue reading...What is a Discounted Cash Flow – DCF? | Video
A business case & investment appraisal are vital at the start of your project. This video answers the question: ‘What is a Discounted Cash Flow, or DCF?’
Continue reading...Ultimate Guide to Project Risk Management
Risk is inherent in the nature of a project. So, that makes project risk management a central part of the project management toolset.
Continue reading...Project Management Simplified: The Power of Checklists and Templates
Project Management is a complex professional discipline. So, we’d all like to see Project Management simplified as much as possible – but not more so.
Continue reading...Project Management Methodologies: How Many Do You Know About?
We often describe Project Management as a methodology-driven profession. And it’s true to a degree: there are a lot of Project Management methodologies.
Continue reading...What is Value Engineering? | Video
As a Project Manager, you will one-day find yourself in a meeting when someone makes the suggestion: ‘I think we need to do some Value Engineering.’ It’s a necessary part of many projects. So, what is Value Engineering? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...What is a Gantt Chart? | Video
The Gantt Chart is pretty much the poster-child for Project Management. When most people think of project management, it’s a Gantt Chart they see in their mind’s eye. So, what is a Gantt Chart? …and who invented it? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
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