Resource Management

How to Communicate Effectively on Projects

Effective communication, in any arena, relies upon the most basic of human skills – listening and response or reaction.

Published by nicolelamarco (8714 pts) on Jun 19, 2009 to
Project Management Articles
Resource Leveling and Scheduling in Project Management

Project Scheduling and Resource Leveling are used to fragment the workload into smaller tasks and fulfilling them by optimally using the limited available resources through leveling.

Published by Preetam Kaushik (22774 pts) on Jun 16, 2009 to
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Resource Management of an Engineering Services Project

Resource management for engineering services project is different from software projects. The article will discuss about the points to be kept in mind while dealing with engineering services resources.

Published by Suvo (8760 pts) on Jun 16, 2009 to
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Scope Triangle in Project Planning

This article explains the concept of the scope triangle in project quality management and how it impacts the process of defining the project scope, the inter-relationship between the various factors and the possible implications for a project manager.

Published by SparkKD (1188 pts) on Jun 16, 2009 to
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Profitable Part-timers: Resource Management Tips for Working with Part-Time Employees

Project Managers regularly manage teams in transition. When you need extra help to handle the work-load, part-time employees can be your team project management solution. This article offers project management tips for effectively managing part-time human resources to make projects more efficient.

Published by Haley Montgomery (4670 pts) on Jun 15, 2009 to
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Choosing the Right Vendor Solution

In my IT project experience I've had to decide time and again between various vendors. Sometimes it's hard to determine which vendor solution is best. This article outlines a surprisingly simple method for making choices between vendors. A decision matrix can help make objective decisions.

Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 12, 2009 to
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Creating a Project Team Environment When the Team is Dispersed

A key responsibility of a project manager is to create an effective project team environment. This can be especially challenging if the team is made up of a variety of team members dispersed across various sites and possibly global locations.

Published by PlatypusPaws (397 pts) on Jun 12, 2009 to
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Why You Need an OSHA Approved Safety Plan

No matter what type of business you're in, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA requires you create a safety plan. Jean Scheid takes a look at office safety and answers the question why you need an OSHA approved safety plan.

Published by JScheid (21666 pts) on Jun 12, 2009 to
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Managing Vendor Problems & Failures in Software Projects

Software projects depend heavily on vendors. If vendor-provided platforms, programs, libraries, APIs or features have problems, then so does your project. If a vendor fails to deliver on promises or performance, your project might fail. How can you keep this from happening?

Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 5, 2009 to
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Project Human Resource Management and the Importance of Labor Law Posters

The human element of project human resource management and the importance of labor law posters at the workplace is essential to comply with both federal and state guidelines. Jean Scheid helps us understand labor law posters and what they're all about.

Published by JScheid (21666 pts) on Jun 5, 2009 to
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