How a project is managed depends a lot on how much control a project manager has on the project and that relates with the type of Organisation in which the project manager is working. There are different types of Organisations, namely: 1) Functional Organisation: In this kind of Organisation, the project team members report to …
We all follow Project Management processes in our projects. Mostly, they are tailored to meet the requirements of the project. Some projects need tighter control and more stringent processes that might have been mandated in the contract, while some need processes sufficient to self manage and execute the project to meet the deadlines and quality …
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Most Agile Scrum projects start of well with a high velocity, highly motivated team and fast paced deliverables. But then down the line it all seems to recede. However, here the problem is not with the team, culture or morale. They would presumably be in the right place since the whole purpose was being met …
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You as a project manager have successfully completed a project and are already into the next project where the project charter has been signed and you have been appointed as the project manager. The project is authorised to kick off. Meetings with stakeholders have begun. The existing team has been released and already assigned to …
Measuring Risks & Customer Satisfaction In my previous blogs, we discussed on creating an e-PMO dashboard to view the overall status of the project through meaningful metrics across various Knowledge Areas in a project. For this, I discussed each of the areas through a series of articles. 1) How to put project metrics into effective …
Measuring Financials In my previous blog we discussed specifically on measuring Processes using a consolidated e-PMO dashboard. Next, let us get to know more on how we can measure and use financial measures to effectively track Projects. Re-iterating the key points for measuring project progress…. 1) Ensure that the metrics are aligned with the organisational or …
Tracking Progress Having discussed on how to track projects effectively using metrics from a PMO perspective, (see How to use Project Metrics into effective use) , let us now look into each of the measurement aspect using e-PMO dashboard. Revisiting some of the key points again…. First and foremost: 1) Ensure that the metrics are aligned …
You can watch the summarized video presentation here. What gets measured gets controlled and finally delivered!! In fact, every project manager uses some sort of statistical measurement to help track the progress and delivery of projects and programs. For this, the project manager relies on Metrics. Metrics can be used …
In one of my previous articles, I talked about using Project Management in Mobile software development. Here, I want to share about managing projects in embedded technology environments. Here again, it would be prudent to mention that the Project management processes i.e., the overall 5 core process groups of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, …
RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed. Sometimes it is also referred to as RASCI – where the additional S stands for Supportive. Where:Responsible – implies the person who “owns” the project. Accountable – Person to whom R is accountable. He is normally the person who would sign off or approve …
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1) Ensure early visibility of the project and that sponsors, stakeholders and team members are all aligned. 2) Ensure that project plans have clear ownership. Adhere to relevant and tailored processes for the given project. 3) Ensure that communication plan is set-up much ahead during the initiation stage. Focus on effective communication …
Image courtesy: Thomas Ulrich from Pixabay Project Management core processes and Knowledge Areas remain fundamentally same; however, the way it is applied in different industries or scenarios varies. Truly, the PMBOK mentions about tailoring the project management processes based on the project requirement. Here, I have put across some points to help manage mobile application development-based projects. One …
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We all look forward to the idea of having an effective time management in place. I thought this as a good idea and opportunity to list all the practical tips based on my own as well as other project manager’s experience… I believe this will help a greater audience in managing their project schedule in …
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10 COMMANDMENTs FOR EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT The main idea is to list out the important aspects that can help in effective risk management. You can view the summarized video here. I – Thou shall ensure that the importance of risk management has buy in from top management. II – Thou shall involve all stakeholders during …
To do an effective scheduling it is important to take care of two aspects. The first aspect is the processes that need to be followed and the second is how effectively you can use the tools to achieve a good plan and schedule and affectively track it. Mostly people are conversant of any one of …
Risk is a major factor that affects all projects. In fact, statistics show that projects fail mostly because risks and issues are not managed effectively. This is evident from the fact that risks covers major areas of scope, time, cost and quality. Why I decided to write on display of risk management in Enterprise …
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In any project, organization or industry, change is inevitable. For the biggest challenge for a project manager is to manage changes in a project. Though lots of effort is being spent on tackling changes, the most common, effective and useful technique is the Force Field Analysis. Force Field Analysis was developed by Kurt Lewin, an …
PART I – INITIAL SET-UP – CALENDARS, TASKS AND MILESTONESAs project managers, we all are aware of Earned Value Management to help control costs. The PMBOK has a good fundamental description in Earned Value. Using this concept to track a real time project is extremely useful and gives an instant feel about the performance of …
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