Driving Quick Wins for your PMO
A practical approach to driving Quick Wins for supporting Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) capabilities and how best to get started adding immediate value
Waterfall and Agile Working Side-by-Side in MS Project
There are 2 main methodologies for managing projects: Waterfall and Agile. The problem is most of us don’t know when to use these methodologies or when we do use one, we feel cheated by not reaping the benefits of the other. Most companies feel Agile is the answer, but then they go “all in” on Read more about Waterfall and Agile Working Side-by-Side in MS Project[…]
Get Your Project on the Budget-Approved List
There are some tips to get your annual projects approved easier even if they are discretionary
To PM or to BA? That is the Question
The evolution of a Project Manager taking on the responsibility of the Business Analyst. What you need to know and how to develop critical BA skills.
Get Your Project Out of the Ditch in 6 Steps
This blog will provide a strategy for getting the project back on track. This tried-and-true technique can be used on a project you just inherited or one of your own that has gotten away from you.
How a PM can Leverage MS Outlook to Improve Team Planning & Follow Up
Do you struggle with getting your team to attend your weekly meetings or obtain a status on their action items? Sometimes leveraging a tool such as MS Outlook can assist a Project Manager to gain compliance within their team, and ultimately increase their monitor and control efficiency.
Deleting An Existing ‘Auto-Approval’ Rule
• WHO: Project Manager / Status Manager • WHERE: Project Online/Project Server PWA TO ACCESS THE ‘APPROVAL CENTER’: Access the ‘Approval Center’ by: a. Navigating to your Project Online environment. b. From the Quick Launch Menu, click the Approvals link (or ‘Approvals’ tile, if visible) to access Project Online’s ‘Approval Center’. TO DELETE AN EXISTING Read more about Deleting An Existing ‘Auto-Approval’ Rule[…]
Copying An Existing ‘Auto-Approval’ Rule
WHO: Project Manager / Status Manager WHERE: Project Online/Project Server PWA TO ACCESS THE ‘APPROVAL CENTER’: Access the ‘Approval Center’ by: a. Navigating to your Project Online environment. b. From the Quick Launch Menu, click the Approvals link (or ‘Approvals’ tile, if visible) to access Project Online’s ‘Approval Center’ TO COPY AN Read more about Copying An Existing ‘Auto-Approval’ Rule[…]