Small to medium sized businesses often cringe at the prices on most typical project management software lists. Desktop tools like Microsoft Project often cost over $100 per user while web-based tools frequently charge per user, per month. Fortunately...
Introduction Most employees and contractors who work on software projects are required to file status reports. Regular status reports can make the difference between the success or failure of a software project. Since managers cannot gauge the progress...
Every project manager and team member knows there are a slew of forms used throughout the life cycle of a project -- that is, if the project is managed right. From the beginning scope statement to the final closing documents, forms are a big part of effective...
Project Management Definitions This glossary of project management terms is available in a free PDF download here . Action Item An action item is any task or activity, assignable to a resource, that needs to take place within the context of a project...
In Deanna Reynolds' article, Glossary of Project Management Terms , a list of common project management terms is avaialbe. This is a free PDF download that contains the same terms and their definitions.
What's Your "But"? The effective implementation of scrum can help your organization be more efficient and effective. Not implementing scrum effectively, however, can make scrum seem like a failure. This is known as scrumbut, or you implemented...
Communication is key in effective project management. A good project manager stays in regular contact with project stakeholders providing status updates he or she has received from project team members. A convenient way to communicate this information...
Phase 1: Initiation In the world of project management, many project managers follow the Project Management Body of Knowledge, or PMBOK. PMBOK is a structured approach to project management, developed by the Project Management Institute, which includes...
Overview of Portfolio Management If you live and work in a modern business structure, you know that project management is what keeps businesses moving forward toward meeting future goals. Project management truly lays the foundation for goal fulfillment...