Projects Refined, Work Simplified.
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)[…]
Inserting tasks in Microsoft Project is fairly easy, have you ever wanted to quickly insert a new task within an existing task list in your project plan? Here are five different ways to insert a new task. Typing at the top row of a blank project schedule and pressing Enter automatically adds a new task, another way is clicking Read more about Five Ways To Insert Tasks In MS Project[…]
A known bug has been found when a user follows the recommended practice of assigning a ‘Cost’ Resource to a summary task. When using the ‘Assign Resources’ dialogue if you specify the cost then click ‘Assign’ the cost will go to $0.00. In the scenario below I selected the cost resource, specified $3000.00 then pressed Read more about Assigning Cost Resources Bug[…]
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?[…]
Are you having a difficult time trying to Check-in your schedule in PWA? The following steps will make it easy the next time you want to Force Check-in your schedules in PWA. Please make sure your work is properly saved before you go ahead with this exercise. From the Home Page of PWA click on Read more about How to Force Check-in your Schedules in PWAProject Server/Project Online/PPM[…]
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.[…]
One of the common complaints I hear with Project Pro 2013 is that once you make a change in the schedule the resulting effects are hard to see. Let’s start with why this is important and then look at how you can customize the highlighting to your liking. Microsoft Project is a scheduling tool and Read more about Highlighting Changes in Microsoft Project 2013[…]
EPMA, one of the nation’s most innovative and leading Project and Portfolio Management consulting firms, announced today that its Houston office was named one of The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) recipients of Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™. “It’s another incredible achievement and milestone for EPMA.” said Michael Samadi, EPMA’s President Read more about EPMA Awarded One of “Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™” by the NABR[…]