How to Create a Project Schedule – 21 Steps in 5 Stages | Video

In this video, I will take you through my 5 stages and 21 steps for how to create a Project Schedule. This is core PM knowledge.

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Project Planning, Project Schedule Management

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.

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Must Read Guides, PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Project Management Tools and Techniques, Project Planning, Project Resource Management, Project Schedule Management

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. 

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Project Planning

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.

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Decision Making, Project Budget Management, Project Management Tools and Techniques, Project Planning, Project Schedule Management

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.

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PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Project Planning, Project Schedule Management, Step-by-step Guides

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?

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Project Management Tools and Techniques, Project Planning, Project Scope Management, Step-by-step Guides

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.

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Discussions & Interviews, Podcasts, 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.

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Leadership Skills, Project Planning, Thoughts for Project Managers

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.

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Must Read Guides, Project Planning

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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PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Project Planning