The Sequence Activities process, which is the third step in Time Management, sequences the activities of a project and creates a Network Diagram. Precedence Diagramming Method, also known as PDM, is the most popular method of creating a Network Diagram. It is important to consider the relationships and dependencies among the activities when sequencing them….
Month: August 2022
Learn the Definitions of Project Assumptions & Constraints
During the project’s life cycle, we hear many times about project assumptions and constraints. They are essential terms in project planning, according to the PMP certification course. They are also important in the definition of scope. This is because the project scope is finalized. The project scope is what defines the project’s end deliverables. These…
Learn the 8 Steps to Change Management
Project life cycles are subject to change. If they aren’t managed well, they can lead to project failure. The project changes must be evaluated, assessed, and implemented using a series of planned and structured activities. This is the scope for change management, an important aspect in project management. There are eight major steps to change…
Learn the 6 most important terms of the ITIL Service Level management
Many definitions of ITIL Service Level Management can be found online through ITIL training. These definitions are important for service level managers and service owners to be able to implement effective ITIL service management procedures. These terms are essential to understand when setting up service-level agreements (SLA). ITIL online courses cover all aspects of ITIL…
Learn the 12 Items in the WBS Dictionary
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), subdivides project work into smaller components. This makes it easier to manage the project. The fourth process in the Scope Management knowledge zone is to create WBS. After creating the WBS, it is essential to create a WBS dictionary. We will now explore the WBS dictionary’s purpose. You can also…
Denis Geoghegan: Program Manager Defined Guest Post The most common question I get is “What is a program manger?” Deliverables Versus benefits The basic explanation for the difference between program managers and project managers is that program managers focus on deliverables while program managers focus on benefits. Although this definition is accurate, I find it easier to explain the difference using an example. We’ll be looking at the example of making a satellite navigation system and bringing it on the market. There are many things that we would need in order to accomplish this.
Designing the form factor Software development Source the components or materials that will be used in the design To set up a factory to make the device Marketing the device Distributing the device through distribution channels Designing and making the cardboard boxes that the device will come in. It would be impossible to manage all…
Process for Process’ Sake (arant)
I’m currently dealing with some very frustrating bureaucracy, broken processes, and no direct control over them. Given Any system can only produce as much as its critically limited resource. The Theory of Constraints And A system is a collection of processes that are used to manage your project. This includes support processes. Hence Each process…
These Five Causes of Team Friction Can Be Avoided and Team Success can be achieved
Heather Redding contributed to this article The cooperation among its members is what makes a team great. Performance optimization is not about the process, but about the team. Everyone is human and there will be friction. If you notice recurring problems, then you should resolve them immediately. These are the most common friction points in…
AKA Risk Management: Prepare for the Unknown
Your project sponsor should never look at you and say, “YOU should’ve seen that coming.” It might be more sensible to say that you don’t want your sponsor to look at YOU and say, “YOU shouldn’t have seen that coming.” And you know that they are right. If you and your team have done a…
Practice Project Management at home
It is essential to know where your children are at all times, what time they will be there, and what activities they are doing while they’re there. It’s really that simple. It is essential to know what each project resource is doing at any given moment, how long they will be working on it, and…