We are starting The Number Series with the SUKAD Four Dimensions of Project Success™.
We are starting The Number Series with the SUKAD Four Dimensions of Project Success™.
Introduction Over the years, the PMBOK Guide has the ANSI stamp on the cover, giving the impression that the whole guide is an ANSI Standard. However, inside the guide, one can find a mention that the ANSI Standard was part of Chapter 3 in the 3rd and 4th edition of the guide and an Annex...
This blog post is a presentation that the author delivered to the Lebanese American University (LAU) Engineering Student on 26 February. The post is from slide share and is only slides. Later on, we will work to add voice recording to it. To access the presentation, click here.
In this post we address two important concepts about project management, which are: How to manage projects in organizations, and How to manage projects successfully. We split these topics since the first deals with the organizational system – policies – procedures – processes – methodology, among other factors. The other topic, deals with offering a...
Project success is one of the most hotly debated topics online and there are many discussions threads and on various platforms. Here is one on LinkedIn that was started by Bill Duncan, the main author of the original PMBOK® Guide. We have written many articles on this subject, developed an approach on project success, and even...
Are you a holder of the CAPM®, PMP®, or other certifications and still have some uncertainties about how to manage projects effectively? You are not alone! Many studies (Standish Group CHAOS Report, Independent Projects Analysis, Oxford Universities …) show that most projects still fail or are challenged. Despite the fact that IPMA, PMI, and other...
When should we monitor or control a project? Is control a continual effort or intermittently done so the project manager can get some sleep?
Yes, once again the PMBOK® Guide creates confusion and this time is about project success.
This is the fourth and last article in a four-article series on the subject of project success. Article 1 was mostly an introduction to the subject; article 2 was explaining the four dimensions; article 3 provided an example, real case study, and this article, compares the application of this concept to PMBOK® Guide. Background In...
In a previous article we discussed the SUKAD (www.sukad.com) four dimensions of project success. In this article, we will show how these dimensions are used on a real project and the importance of understanding these dimensions for enhancing organizational performance.