Personal: Project Management Basics
Master the fundamentals of project management methodologies, processes, and best practices. Learn essential PM concepts, tools, and techniques for effective planning, execution, and delivery.
Strategizing for Project Threats and Opportunities
Over a decade ago, I was put in charge of a group of projects. One of the projects had been running for almost a year, but had never seen a single live release to the customer! I realized there were t...
Top Agile Project Management Activities
Are you a user of Project Online desktop client (subscription version) and wondering how to best manage an Agile project in Microsoft Project? I’ve written an entire chapter on Agile features in my la...
Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 2 Transcription
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s webinar, Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 2, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members....
Time is Money: The Importance of Earned Value Management
In my previous article, I discussed the importance of a baseline, and how, without one, a PM doesn’t have a yardstick, per se, to measure with. Project Management presents many tools and techniques fo...
How to Download PMBOK Guide 7th Edition
Did you know that if you are a PMI member, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide Seventh Edition in PDF format is available to download for FREE? You can get it by logging on to the ...
Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 1 Transcription
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s webinar, Overview of the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition – Lesson 1, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members....
Managing Projects during Wartime
PM Stories from the Front War is hell, and not something any sane person plans for (outside of the government, that is). As the events of late have unfolded, the need for wartime planning of projects ...
The Quadruple Constraints of Project Management
Most courses and books on project management discuss the “Triple Constraints” in terms of a three-legged stool (see Figure 1 below). The first leg represents Scope Management, the second, Time Managem...
What Is Risk Management and Why Is It Important?
It’s easier to ignore the possibility of risks when the business is doing well — but not having a plan for potential unforeseen threats could be the most significant risk of all. The risk management p...