Category: Project Management

Difference Between Managing Projects with Microsoft Professional and Project Standard

Posted on by Debbie Perez

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[…]

How to update the Status Manager of an Enterprise Project when using Project Server 2013/Project Online/PPM

Posted on by Parthiv Bhuta

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[…]

Specialists Cure COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Software)

Posted on by Juan Rangel

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)[…]

Why Do Project Managers Need To Think Proactively About Organizational Change Management?

Posted on by Laura Holder

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?[…]

Dropping the ball when it comes to deadlines and budgets isn’t going to help you advance your career.

Posted on by Nichole Zimmerman

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.[…]

Creating Efficient Project Management Offices

Posted on by Laura Holder

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[…]

How Can I Trust You to Manage a One Million Dollar Project if You Cannot Manage a One-Hour Meeting?

Posted on by Juan Rangel

Effectively managing a project requires — among other things — the ability to be organized and make the most effective use of people’s time. It also requires the respect of your project team… which you can quickly lose if you cannot run an effective project team meeting. If you have access to Project and Portfolio Read more about How Can I Trust You to Manage a One Million Dollar Project if You Cannot Manage a One-Hour Meeting?[…]

Instructions for creating a Master Project in Microsoft Project 2013

Posted on by Parthiv Bhuta

Microsoft Project allows you to link projects in a Master Project/Subproject Relationship. Here is a rundown on the steps. Open the project that will be the Master Project in Project Professional (you must be connected to the server). In the Ribbon, on the Project Tab Select Subproject In the Insert Project dialog box you will Read more about Instructions for creating a Master Project in Microsoft Project 2013[…]