Issues arise in almost every project. But knowing there’s an issue is one thing; figuring out its cause and how to solve the problem is another. If you’re missing deadlines and the quality of your product or service is suffering,…
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A project isn’t successful just because it’s been completed on time and within budget. There’s another project constraint that is critical to success: quality. Stakeholders aren’t going to be happy if the quality of the product or service doesn’t meet…
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Anyone who tells you with 100 percent certainty what 2024 will look like at the start of the year is bonkers. The best we can do is to recognize that the seed of each new year was planted in the…
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Project managers know the importance of project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to…
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Every project has requirements which means every project manager should be prepared with a requirements management plan. How does this work? Let’s say your organization is building a new distribution center that’s reportedly going to bring hundreds of new jobs….
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It’s been around for three decades, but Six Sigma can still be somewhat of an enigma. This methodology can mean different things within various organizations or circumstances, but there’s a way to broadly outline this business process improvement methodology and…
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When you’re creating a company or working on a business plan, the first thing you should do is create a mission statement. Your mission statement is the base for your company values, vision statement, slogan, value proposition and everything else….
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Plan all you want. But once that project or business plan is being executed, you’ll need a gap analysis to assess whether you’re meeting the requirements or you could be in trouble. As its name suggests, the gap analysis is a…
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Projects cost money and therefore demand project expense tracking. Being able to manage and track expenses is what keeps the project within a budget. Stakeholders are not likely to consider the project a success if it costs them too much….
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Issues happen. And if you want your project to be a success, you need to have a plan in place to respond quickly and effectively to any issues that arise. These steps are part of a best practice issue management…
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Project managers put a lot of time and effort into researching the viability of their project. But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. That’s why a kickoff…
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All projects require communication between stakeholders. This seems simple enough, but sharing information with everyone clearly and consistently requires a plan. Without one, things become messy and stakeholders can become confused and unhappy. That’s where communication planning comes into play….
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In order to succeed, one must have a specific idea of what that success looks like. When this isn’t the case, it’s impossible to discern wins from losses and be certain your goals have been achieved. If asked to define…
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