Article by Heather Jewell What’s Hard about Project Management?Managing a large project requires a lot of good planning. But, as difficult as the planning is, good tracking of even one big project can be extremely challenging. And, if you have multiple large projects running concurrently, that tracking can [...]
Article by John Reiling Barack Obama’s imminent presidential inauguration has been predicted by many to have significant impacts in various, if not all, industries. Given the current challenges, there will, inevitably, be ever-changing priorities on his to-do list, in the way that some elements will remain consistent. Let’s [...]
In today’s business climate, competition is very tough. The utilization of project management training takes center stage as business owners and executives come up with novel ways and innovations to get a step ahead of their rivals in the market. These projects go beyond the usual daily operations and are necessary to help the business [...]
Article by E.S. Cromwell The reality in the IT working world is that most IT projects fall flat on their faces. A startling statistic of 80% (and possibly higher) reveals the majority of IT projects, despite being well-formed and planned, still end up not meeting outlined project goals [...]
Gantt charts – love or hatred? They are a fundamental tool in a project manager’s toolkit. However, an unseasoned project manager can find that they can take over the project and result in reduced control. How so? In this article we will look at their potential pitfalls and provide some tips and strategies for ensuring [...]
Overview Project management software is a term that covers many kinds of software, including project planning, project scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, task and time tracking and the list can go on. All these areas are covered by project managers that are used to deal with small, medium and [...]