Earned Value (EV) is a method for measuring project performance.; it combines three parameters: scope, schedule and cost in a single integrated system. Earned Value provides you with a factual way of measuring project performance and predicting project outcomes. It enables you to report progress with greater accuracy and forecast any issues/risks ahead of time. Read more about The Concept of Earned Value[…]
A project charter can be as extensive or as brief as we need it to be, but as long as we cover the 8 most critical elements referred to in this video as the charter must-haves, we can greatly increase our chances of delivering a successful project. Interested in how EPMA can help you create Read more about 8 Project Charter Must-Haves[…]
MS Project Professional Vs MS Project Standard Did you know that are a lot of difference between MS Project Professional and MS Project Standard? There are a few that make a lot of difference in how you may manage your project. For example, resources: Inactivate Resources Standard – can be not viewed Professional – displayed Read more about Difference Between Managing Projects with Microsoft Professional and Project Standard[…]
To change the Status Manager in your Enterprise Project Schedule you must first change the Project Owner in Project Web Access (PWA). In order to change the Owner of an enterprise project, the Project Owner or someone with edit access to the project schedule will need to log into Project Web Access (PWA) and update the Owner Read more about How to update the Status Manager of an Enterprise Project when using Project Server 2013/Project Online/PPM[…]
Let’s be honest folks our customers like it simple and when you’re talking about anything in today’s technological world it doesn’t get simpler then COTS software. (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Software) Can you really blame them for wanting it that way? Buying the latest version of project management software at Best Buy is a heck of a lot Read more about Specialists Cure COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Software)[…]
We all know one of the main reasons why companies conduct projects is to produce an end product or result that brings added value to current operations, such as: automating a process, optimizing the workspace or installing new equipment just to name a few. However, in order for a project deliverable to prove its value Read more about Why Do Project Managers Need To Think Proactively About Organizational Change Management?[…]
Projects can come your way fast and furious. You might be expected to create schedules in Microsoft Project with little or no training. As you start to explore Microsoft Project, you’ll soon discover that you have to learn new PM terms, new disciplined thinking of project management, new interface, and even be expected to have Read more about Dropping the ball when it comes to deadlines and budgets isn’t going to help you advance your career.[…]
Regardless of departments and divisions, there is an element of project management involved in every organization, and the visibility into projects leave a lot to be desired. This is largely due to the lack of appropriate tools, standards, and heavy reliance on manual reporting that fail to offer the kind of project visibility needed by Read more about Creating Efficient Project Management Offices[…]