I once worked with a developer who showed up at every product demo and constantly suggested improvements for the product. Don’t get me wrong. Feedback is important and you shouldn’t discourage developers from...

Contingency planning can seem like a total waste of time in the big picture of delivering a project. After all why bother to plan contingency for risks which might never happen? Surely a better idea would be to ensure the risks...

It is true that the structure of an organization can have a major impact on project management. Think about your own experience. Is it difficult to get traction on your projects? Are there numerous layers of authority that you...

Before there was project management software, desk-bound power bar lunches (and dinners), and every kind of cessation support group, there was lunch at a restaurant on payday, cocktail napkins (on which to rest the occasional...

The key to successful Project Management is to have the proper evaluation tools which will guide the Project Manager towards taking the correct decisions throughout the project lifetime. It is the process of executing a project...

Those of us in project management live with this conundrum: how can something so simple be so complicated? After all, a project is just a group of people trying to get something done, right? Looking back at the earliest lessons...

Project Management ToolsProject Management requires the use of a set of tools to effectively control the various elements of the project. These tools are, for the most part set up during the initiation or planning phases of the...

Project management is a skill that must be learned. There are a number of talents one needs to possess in order to be successful in any area requiring project management. There are a number of resources available to the...

Many companies' depend on Project Management Offices to centralize management activities. Just as companies have to alter some of their processes and work-flow to accustom web working, offices have to be put on the front of...

Today I would like to cover the importance of Customer Feedback to your future projects. Don’t ever underestimate the importance of feedback, which can take many forms. It could be conducted officially such as a survey or...