How successful projects define success criteria
To gain the value from a successful project it is essential to define the success criteria clearly and also measure them. Defining project success is not necessarily easy, often a project is considered...
View Article10 steps to protecting your project from failure
The start of a project can be a very exciting phase filled with optimism, you have your project laid out in front of you– you’ve probably got some funding and everyone is talking about how well it’s...
View Article5 reasons why you need to assess the impact of change on your project
Most of us realize in hindsight that a particular issue/ pain could have been better handled or even avoided with a little more awareness on the impact. Yes, hindsight is great but it is not always...
View ArticleImportance of keeping track of project change using a change log
A configuration manager’s nightmare is project change gone haywire without a change management process in place or a change log to fall back on. In projects however big or small, simple or complex,...
View ArticleThe role of Project Phase Gates
Phase gate or milestone reviews are one of the common project governance processes utilized within project management. These reviews are typically employed to provide the project team and importantly...
View ArticleWhich project template is the most important?
There was a great thread on the Project manager community thread over on Linkedin recently (if your not a member I’d suggest you join the group – it’s a great community). It was titled “What is your...
View ArticleHow to manage external suppliers to your project
Most projects are a combination of tasks, resources and material. Often that material is bought in i.e. supplied from outside the organization by people that have an expertise in manufacturing or...
View ArticleWhat to do if your project has a crisis.
When you’re running a project communications management is integral to the task. However it’s not just about delivering project updates and appraising people of your projects benefits there will...
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