What is a Project Charter? [aka a Project Mandate]

In this video, I answer the question, what is a Project Charter? Or what is a Project Mandate? How to kick your project off formally.

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Project Definition, Project Governance, Project Process

The Project Lifecycle: How to Build the Right Framework for Success

Understanding the Project Lifecycle model is crucial to Project Managers. At the start of a PM career, it’s one of the first things to learn.

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Must Read Guides, Project Process

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.

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Must Read Guides, PRINCE2, Project Governance, Project Management Tools and Techniques, Project Process

Monitor & Control Cycle: What is it? All You Need to Know

Once your project moves from planning to delivery, you can relax. Or, can you? Not quite. You need to stay on top of progress and setbacks. You need to monitor what’s going on, so you can control any issues that arise.

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Must Read Guides, Project Control, Project Delivery, Project Process

Your First 2 Weeks in a New Project: What to Do? | Video

You have a new project. And a window of opportunity to start it right. What are your priorities in the first 2 weeks of a new project?

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Advice for Project Managers, Project Management Tips, Project Process, Step-by-step Guides

PMBOK 7 Development Approach Performance Domain: Is it a Missed Opportunity?

Important project decisions: what development approach to take, what methodology to base it on, and how to structure your project life cycle.

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PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Project Control, Project Management Basics, Project Process

Project Change Control: What You Need to Know to Make it Effective

When a project stakeholder wants something different, what do you do? You can’t just say ‘yes’… or ‘no’. You need Project Change Control.

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Must Read Guides, Project Control, Project Governance, Project Management Tools and Techniques, Project Process, Project Scope Management, Step-by-step Guides

How to Run an Effective Stage Gate Review | Video

An effective Stage Gate Review process makes a valuable contribution to project governance. You will gain more control and greater accountability.

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PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working, Project Control, Project Governance, Project Management Tips, Project Process

Project Lifecycle and the Project Process: 5 Tips | Video

At the heart of core project management methodologies is the Project Lifecycle and the Project Process. This is the basis for planned, predictive projects.

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Project Management Basics, Project Management Tips, Project Process

Beginner’s Guide to Project Management | Video

Welcome to our Beginner’s Guide to Project Management. There’s no shame in being a beginner: we all started at the beginning!

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Project Management, Project Management Basics, Project Process