Category Archives for Project Planning
Project Estimating Skills: How to Master Successful Project Estimation
Why is Project Estimation a big deal? It’s very hard to do well & poor estimates are often a major reason for cost or schedule over-runs.
Continue reading...Planning Performance Domain: How to Plan a Solution to Meet Your Goals
The purpose of planning is to figure out how to achieve what you want to achieve. So, the Planning Performance Domain must be central.
Continue reading...Make Your Project Estimation More Reliable, Using the PERT Method
One of the hardest tasks for Project Managers is Project Estimation: predicting the future, despite the uncertainty. Meet the PERT method.
Continue reading...How to Create a Gantt Chart in 9 Easy Steps | Video
In an earlier video, I describe what a Gantt Chart is. But I keep getting asked how to create one. So, here’s how to make a Gantt Chart.
Continue reading...How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure: A WBS Masterclass | Video
The Work Breakdown Structure (or WBS) is one of the few truly fundamental tools of Project Management. But how do you create one?
Continue reading...Project Resource Management: Part 1 of Your Comprehensive Guide
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...Building a Project Plan – Conversation with Kristina Kushner | Video
Kristina Kushner spans the spectrum from Agile and Traditional project management. So, we speak about building a project plan in both domains.
Continue reading...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.
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