Category Archives for Project Management Tools and Techniques
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.
Continue reading...Earned Value Primer: The Basics of EVM
How best to monitor and report on the performance of your projects and predict their future performance? Earned Value Management (EVM).
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