Guide to Project Procurement Management
Due to expertise or resource constraints, many projects require external resources to complete their work. These resources can come from either the project's parent organization or from external sources. But regardless of how they are obtained, project procurement is one of the most exciting areas of project management but also....
PRINCE2’s Quality Management Approach
The Quality Management Approach specifies the methods the project will use to ensure quality in its end product. This includes specifying the quality standards the project will aim for, measurements to determine whether or not that standard has been achieved, and quality audits to find areas for process improvement. Composition....
9 Parts of an Effective Project Status Report
Projects are by definition temporary, that is, they have a defined beginning and end. For this reason, the project schedule is almost always a major factor in project success. It also means that project stakeholders want to be updated on the status regularly, to ascertain whether the project is on....
Guide to Project Resource Management
One of the most important jobs of the project manager is that of project resource management. Like a carpenter using a saw, like a pilot landing an airplane, like a programmer writing code, ask any project manager and they will tell you that managing the project resources is the day....
8 Functions of Project Management Information Systems
A Project Management Information System (PMIS) is one or more software tools used for a project's information storage and distribution. There are many types of PMIS, and equally diverse ways of applying these types of systems for optimal benefit to the organization. The components of a project management information system....
How to Give a Stunning Project Presentation
Many projects require a presentation, whether at the beginning, end, or somewhere in the middle. Sometimes it is given to the managers or executives, sometimes to the project team, and sometimes to stakeholders who have a specific interest in the project. Project presentations can be very nerve racking and difficult....
The 4 Vital Parts of a Project Report
Writing a project report can seem like peering through the morning fog, into the unknown with no sense of direction. But there is a standard structure which, if followed, can pierce the veil and reveal the road to the destination. A project report has a 5 part structure: Executive Summary....
The 3 Essential Parts of Stakeholder Communication
Projects are like trains rolling down the tracks - Once they are put in motion and then they are hard to stop. Stakeholder communication is one of the project manager's most important jobs because the stakeholders define the success of a project. The stakeholders must be identified, actively managed, and....
How to Produce a Detailed Estimate
Estimating a project is one of the most important aspects of project management. Projects are by definition temporary endeavors with a defined beginning and end, hence stakeholders need to know how much expenditure they are committing to. Thus, project estimates tend to start before the project even begins and are....
Guide to Project Communications Management
Many, if not most, project issues can be traced back to poor communication. Like an airplane with many parts, projects are an interconnected network of stakeholders attempting to accomplish a goal. If even the smallest part malfunctions, disaster can strike. Project communications management are the tasks that are performed to....