Category Archives for Project Planning
The Key Deliverable of Your Project Plan | Video
In this video, I’m focusing on Project Planning. And asking what is the key deliverable in your project plan? The answer’s not what you expect.
Continue reading...Project Planning Process: Navigate the Many Steps You Need
The project planning process can be daunting to a new project manager. And to one with experience too. There are so many components, and steps to take.
Continue reading...Project Planning Process – How to Build Effective Project Plans | Video
The project planning process can be as complex or as simple as you want. And you need only use the steps that are right for your project.
Continue reading...What are Task Dependencies in Project Management? | Video
When you are planning and scheduling your project, there will be sequences of activities that you need to respect. They are generated by task dependencies.
Continue reading...Project Resource Management: A Comprehensive Guide [Part 1]
Nothing gets done unless people do it. And people need tools, materials, and a place to work. So, Project Resource Management is an essential skill set.
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...What is a Work Breakdown Structure – WBS? | Video
The Work Breakdown Structure (or WBS) is one of the most basic and most important of your Project Management toolset. So, what is a Work Breakdown Structure – WBS? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...Project Scheduling: Your Essential Guide
A project plan is at the heart of every successful project. At the heart of every project plan is project scheduling to set the timing of each activity. In this guide, we’ll look at all the key elements of project scheduling. We will largely follow the process structure in the 6th Edition of the PMI‘s […]
Continue reading...Project Estimation: Master the Art and Craft
There are two reasons why Project Estimation is a big deal for project managers. First, it’s extremely hard to do well. And second, poor estimates are often a primary reason for a project cost or schedule over-run. So, in this article, we’ll take a careful look at project estimation, to help you learn how to […]
Continue reading...What is CPM (Critical Path Method)? | Video
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is one of the core planning and control methodologies that project managers use. So, what is the Critical Path Method? So, what is the Critical Path Method? And what is Critical Path Analysis (CPA)? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
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