http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1619.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1619deannaNeed a primer on project management basics? This series of four articles is the place to learn the basics of project management. Are you new to project management? If you answered, "Yes," here's a quick primer. Let's start at the most obvious place - the beginning. What is a project? For us, that means we'll answer the question, &quot...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1623.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 20:24:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1623deannaNeed a primer on project management basics? This series of four articles is the place to learn the basics of project management. Is this the first article on project management basics you're reading? Click here to start reading this series of articles on project management basics from the beginning. And now, Part Four in our series on project m...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1622.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 20:22:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1622deannaNeed a primer on project management basics? This series of four articles is the place to learn the basics of project management. Is this the first article on project management basics you're reading? Click here to start reading this series of articles on project management basics from the beginning. And now, Part Three in our series on project ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1620.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 20:20:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1620deannaNeed a primer on project management basics? This series of four articles is the place to learn the basics of project management. Miss Part One? Start reading this series of articles on project management basics from the beginning. What can be done to start a project? The first thing you need when starting a project is a good set of project requ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/5871.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 20:17:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5871deannaAn experienced Microsoft Project instructor and published author offers her personal lecture notes from a popular Project 2003/2007 Level 1 class. Below are my personal lecture notes from a Microsoft Project Level 1 class. You can download the accompanying PowerPoint presentation in Bright Hub's Project Management Media Gallery by clicking here...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1727.aspxWed, 16 Sep 2009 09:14:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1727deannaIn her article, author Meri Williams outlines the key elements in project management. In our article, we add to Meri's writing with some project management basics of our own. What Really Constitutes Project Management? In Project Management for the Web Geek on SitePoint , author Meri Williams, writes about what is and is not Project Managem...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1907.aspxWed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1907writerightawayNo matter what level of managerial experience you have, the Project Management Life Cycle is a valuable tool for successfully guiding you from your project's initial stages to completion. The Five Steps in the PM Life Cycle No matter what project it is that you’re preparing for, the project management life cycle can assist you in narrowing your...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/40904.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40904shicpearlProject monitoring and control is key in the project management cycle. Properly executing this process will contribute significantly to successful project completion. Monitor and Control to Keep Control As described in Part 1 of this article series, the purpose of project monitoring and controlling is to provide an understanding of and communicate ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/40313.aspxSat, 27 Jun 2009 18:35:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40313shicpearlProject monitoring and control provides an understanding of project progress, identifies deviation from the plan and is a mechanism for making any necessary corrective actions. Project Monitor and Control Overview Despite our efforts as Project Managers to plan exceptionally well, things may change or happen that cause our projects to derail. This ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/2434.aspxFri, 19 Jun 2009 19:20:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2434joetaylorjrWhile they might have become popular as a visual representation of timed tasks, Gantt charts offer ten specific benefits for savvy project managers and their teams. 1. Clarity One of the biggest benefits of a Gantt chart is the tool's ability to boil down multiple tasks and timelines into a single document. Stakeholders throughout an organization c...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1673.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 19:21:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1673deannaThe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the five phases of Project Management. In this article, we'll look at Phase 2 - Planning. Phase 2: Planning 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...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3705.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 19:04:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3705dchiarella56Project Management, like management, can be broken down into 7 easy pieces (like the famous Richard Feynman physics lectures were in the book "Six Easy Pieces.") Richard Feynman was arguably this best phyics teacher in America. This was discussed in his book, Six Easy Pieces , which simplified physics for the novice. Good project ma...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3701.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 18:49:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3701joetaylorjrBy reaching consensus on a statement of work at the start of a project, stakeholders can prevent vendors from running away with a blank checkbook. Meanwhile, project participants enjoy the ability to focus on key tasks with strong backing from project leaders. Five Ways a Statement of Work Can Help What Is a Statement of Work Some companies use a s...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3700.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 18:48:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3700joetaylorjrPoor project planning can kill your team’s enthusiasm for their jobs, while ruining relationships with your customers. Yet, at many companies, poor project planning rules the day when managers fail to notice some of the distant early warning signs. Watch for Signs of Poor Project Planning According to project management experts, you can spot ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3387.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 15:39:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3387joetaylorjrAccording to successful project management professionals, leaders who can effectively plan and execute a project routinely follow six critical pieces of advice. According to successful project management professionals, leaders who can effectively plan and execute a project routinely follow six critical pieces of advice. 1. Let the Project and the T...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/reviews/2813.aspxThu, 23 Apr 2009 15:22:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2813mars2boysXPlanner is marketed as a tool to aid businesses with project planning and tracking. It says it includes virtual note cards, support for recording and tracking projects, and online time tracking and time sheet generation. It's hard to tell since I could not even get passed the installation process. Usability Rating The usability of this program...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/27581.aspxFri, 27 Feb 2009 21:47:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27581chaleechanConfessions of a Project Manager will detail actual projects, beginning with my very first venture into project planning. My goal with these articles is to provide the reader with a good concept as to what should be included into a plan, without getting into project planning 101 and beyond. Since I am in the confessing mood, I must first confess th...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/20154.aspxSat, 20 Dec 2008 20:26:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20154stoltzsjBasics of business valuation applied to project management. Reasons to become "literate" in business valuation and related concepts. Business Valuation: Concepts So what is business valuation and why do project managers use it? Well, we could say that business valuation is contingency based, as it helps address theoretical future capita...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/15620.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 02:34:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15620NbakerRead this article by Natasha Baker, to learn how to use project management software to get your team on the same page. Teamwork Teamwork is work performed by people acting together, with a spirit cooperation under limits of coordination. Creating a team environment where everyone is on the same page doesn't necessarily require a great deal of effor...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/13454.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:40:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13454stoltzsjThis article looks at reasons for developing an accurate baseline plan for a project and the benefits of this planning tool. The Baseline Plan A baseline plan is something project managers should have in place before a project goes forward from the "drawing board". The baseline plan provides estimates of project factors that any changes c...