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When Do You Need to Use a Pareto Chart?

This article explains when a Pareto chart should be used and gives examples of those instances.

Published by Ronda Levine (21,075 pts ) on Nov 24, 2009 to
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Introduction to the Four Fields Mapping

This article provides an introduction to the four fields mapping. It describes what constitutes a four fields mapping and is a useful addition to the project manager's repertoire of tools & techniques for project planning.

Published by SparkKD (1,249 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Introducing New Project Management Systems

Most people have a natural cautious attitude when it comes to change that can result in an unwelcoming attitude to the introduction of a new project management system. Here are some things to be mindful of when instituting such a system into your small business.

Published by Michele McDonough (79,057 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Free Gantt Chart Tool for Google Spreadsheets

If you need to quickly create a Gantt chart that you can easily share with your team, you may want to take advantage of Viewpath’s Gantt Chart gadget that works in conjunction with Google Spreadsheets. Read on to find out how to use this little gem.

Published by Michele McDonough (79,057 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Outlook 2007: Using Task Management Features for Project Schedules

Still trying to decide on a software solution to handle task scheduling for your projects? Microsoft Outlook 2007 may be all you need.

Published by Michele McDonough (79,057 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Creating Fishbone Diagrams in Excel 2007

Fishbone diagrams are great tools when trying to analyze inefficiencies in workflow processes. In this tutorial, we’ll show how to create a fishbone diagram in Excel 2007 that can be adapted to almost any project.

Published by Michele McDonough (79,057 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Capability Maturity Models - History of the CMM

The Capability Maturity Model is used in process management, especially with regards to software. How did the capability maturity model get started and what can it do for you? Find out by reading this informative article.

Published by Ronda Levine (21,075 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
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Should You Change Your Inventory Method?

It’s possible most project mangers don’t even think in terms of inventory when working on projects. Inventory can be more than parts, nuts, and bolts. What is inventory in project management and should you change your inventory method? Jean Scheid takes a look.

Published by JScheid (21,669 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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Evaluating Project Teams from Multiple Perspectives

Most managers dread completing annual performance reviews because they are extremely time consuming often provide little insight into true performance. By incorporating two additional components into the typical review process, project managers can make annual reviews more meaningful and useful.

Published by Natasha P. Smith (555 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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Project Planning: What the Experts Do

Project Planning is more than the beginning, the middle, and the end of a project. It is defining a goal and implementing that goal to a successful end. So, throw those yellow sticky notes you have away and let's look at what the experts do.

Published by JScheid (21,669 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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