Project control is an essential concept in project management, yet, some still do not do well, especially in organizations new to project management. Others – follow traditional project control concepts which might not be enough. In this series we address some of the gaps in practice. Project Control CAM2P™ Alternative Perspective We believe that many...
Project control is an essential concept in project management, yet, some still do not do well, especially in organizations new to project management. Others – follow traditional project control concepts which might not be enough. In this series we address some of the gaps in practice. Project Control Introduction to Project Control Project control...
This blog post is also from our upcoming book, Redefining the Basics of Project Management, scheduled for second quarter 2014. We publish this chapter in two parts. Project Estimates across the Project Life Span In the previous article, we discussed the three estimate classification, which we also show on this illustration. Summary of the Three Estimates...
This blog post is also from our upcoming book, Redefining the Basics of Project Management, scheduled for second quarter 2014. We publish this chapter in two parts. Project Estimates across the Project Life Span In the previous chapter[1], we identified two major funds approval and three budgeting points. We also stated that an input to the...
The following is from our upcoming book with the title Redefining the Basics of Project Management. Idea to Project Detailed Plan Let us take a road trip and consider the project as our trip; forgive us for the over simplification, but we know that you will get the concept and will be able to translate...
This post is an Appendix in a book we are finalizing at this time to send to the publisher; Redefining the Basics of Project Management is expected in the market by the end of March 2014. It is common to hear the following question: “how much effort should we spend on planning” or “how long...
In this article we address a major gap in the practice of project management today! Our hypothesis is that this GAP is one of the leading factors contributing to project challenges and failures. This is a controversial topic since it touches on what project management professionals practice – based on their understanding of global standards, such as...
When should we monitor or control a project? Is control a continual effort or intermittently done so the project manager can get some sleep?
Out of the 5 eBooks that we have published to date, this one is closer to my heart. In this eBook we cover a few major topics that are often lost by project management professionals (PMP) and those who study the PMBOK® Guide. The PMBOK® Guide only briefly mention the project life cycle but put...
A large percent of organizations – at least in the “West” – have project management offices (PMO), so why are we saying “forget about building the PMO”? Well for once to grab your attention:). On a serious notes, some organizations that are implementing a PMO, they implement with it the project management system and this...
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