http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/6179.aspxFri, 20 Nov 2009 02:42:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6179mmcdonoughIf you’re tired of spending hours trying to format a chart or diagram for your project, check out some of these Six Sigma templates that are available as free downloads from the Project Management Media Gallery. Available templates include Fishbone Diagrams, PICK Charts, and SIPOC Diagrams. Templates for Six Sigma Projects The use of charts a...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/2721.aspxSun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2721EStallsworthGantt charts make managing projects much easier, and Microsoft Project 2007 makes creating and using them a snap. Creating a Gantt chart in Project 2007 is really fairly easy task to do. In this article, you'll learn how to create one, as well as how to use various in the application. Introduction A Gantt chart is basically a bar chart used in ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/2491.aspxWed, 11 Nov 2009 18:25:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2491EStallsworthThis article illuminates the necessity of an effective scope statement and how to write one that will help guide a project to successful completion. The various sections of a scope statement are discussed, as well as hints on how to minimize scope creep. Introduction - Where to Begin A scope statement is one of the most critical pieces of a project...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3418.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3418mmcdonoughAlthough Excel 2007 doesn't have a built-in Gantt chart wizard like the ones found in other software products, it's still possible to create this useful project management tool within the spreadsheet application. Excel Gantt Charts The Gantt chart is a very helpful and popular tool in the field of project management. A Gantt chart is just o...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/26131.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 03:21:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26131deannaOur project management experts and writers have worked hard to provide you, our readers, with a plethora of project management forms you can download for your own personal use. This article offers up links to those templates and forms. Every project manager and team member knows there are a slew of forms used throughout the life cycle of a project ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/5159.aspxSat, 12 Sep 2009 03:44:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5159NbakerThe following guidelines explain the project charter contents. Included is a brief description for each section along with an explanation of the contents of the section and the rationale for including that section in the project charter. What Goes in the Project Charter? A project charter is one of many project management forms used in the plan...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/26142.aspxTue, 28 Jul 2009 18:32:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26142deannaOur project management experts and writers have worked hard to provide you, our readers, with a plethora of free project management forms and templates you can download for your own personal use. This article offers up links to those templates and forms. Communication is key in effective project management. A good project manager stays in regular c...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/32868.aspxTue, 28 Jul 2009 18:30:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32868mmcdonoughThe versatility of Microsoft Excel makes it an excellent choice for many project management needs. Here, we’ll take a look at the number of free Excel project management tutorials and templates available at Bright Hub. Free Excel Project Management Templates There are a number of project management software choices on the market, and even tho...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/6285.aspxTue, 23 Jun 2009 14:35:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6285mmcdonoughFinding the right project management techniques to employ can make all the difference in the world when planning your current project. Here, we look at an overview of these methodologies and point to some additional resources on the topics. The Right Tools for the Job If you’ve just found your way into the world of project management, staring at al...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/media/p/37702.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 09:34:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37702lisalisatongA predefined meeting minutes template in which you can log your meeting minutes as well as assign things as action items directly on the template. It is created in EXCEL so it's expandable and customizable to suit your own needs. This tool is great for project managers, IT managers, any business divisions where you want to be able to keep track...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/36053.aspxSat, 23 May 2009 12:47:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36053mmcdonoughPreparing a graphical project timeline is a great way to give an overview of all that needs to be accomplished in a project as well as how much time it will take to complete. In this article, we’ll show how to construct such a timeline in Excel 2007. Project Timelines A Gantt chart may be a great tool to use when wanting to see a complete tim...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/36051.aspxSat, 23 May 2009 12:21:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36051mmcdonoughThere are several methods that can be used to construct a workflow process diagram in Excel 2007, including taking advantage of the new SmartArt graphics. We’ll describe how to create such a chart that can be used in project planning and evaluation processes. Workflow Process Diagrams One of the best ways to provide a graphic representation o...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/35768.aspxThu, 21 May 2009 15:14:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35768mmcdonoughFishbone 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. Fishbone Diagrams in Excel Fishbone, or cause and effect, diagrams are often used in project planning sessions to identify all of ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3713.aspxWed, 13 May 2009 19:42:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3713RondaRobertsBy learning how to create this great little tool, you will be able to prioritize the various opinions, influences, and interests that go into the project you are managing. Here, I show you a way to make stakeholder analysis matrices. What is a stakeholder analysis matrix? Just one of many project management forms , a stakeholder analysis matrix...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/3080.aspxTue, 12 May 2009 23:12:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3080thursdayJust about everyone has Microsoft Office these days, but not everybody uses it to its full potential. One of the greatest benefits of using Office software, such as Word or Excel, is that there are thousands of templates available, including hundreds just for project managers. Finding Project Management Templates Putting together a project risk man...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/31029.aspxWed, 01 Apr 2009 02:42:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31029wrtsister2It absolutely is possible to achieve consistent, organized project planning utilizing an older software application such as Excel. Read on for help. Why Use Excel? Many project managers favor using Excel because it is a familiar, comfortable tool. The manager maintains focus on the parameters of the job or jobs at hand without the distraction o...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/media/p/30534.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 09:30:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30534wrtsister2For project management, this Excel workbook is already formatted to calculate your time, fiscal, and staffing usage. As you enter dates and amounts in the primary worksheet, charts in additional worksheets become populated with your data, and you are prompted to identify basic information relevant to your project. For more information on how to use...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/media/p/28181.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 10:13:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28181mmcdonoughThis Excel 2007 histogram template is described in Michele McDonough's Microsoft Excel Six Sigma Histogram series. Feel free to download the file for your own personal use, and be sure to check out the two articles for a more detailed description of the histogram creation process.http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/2645.aspxMon, 23 Feb 2009 17:29:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2645anngordonThis article approaches the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from a beginner's standpoint. A Work Breakown Structure is used for breaking down a project into easily manageable components, or bites. This is the first articles in a series of three. Introduction Company owners and project managers use the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to ma...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/blog/archive/2009/02/21/project-management-media-gallery.aspxSat, 21 Feb 2009 21:50:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26504deannaHave you seen our Media Gallery ? It's packed full of project management templates and forms our authors provide for your personal use. Just click the Download link next to any media file to download a copy to your computer.