When you begin a project, the temptation is to hit the ground running. It may be that you’re brimming with ideas, or perhaps the project is so similar to a previous one that you get going straight off...
While it’s obvious that some tasks have to pre-empt others, projects often have a web of tasks and goals. It can be difficult to focus the project team on key result areas. So how does documenting cri...
The last phase of a project is project closure. It’s here that the project is formally closed and the Project Board receive a report on its overall success. Here, you’ll find out why this process is s...
The terms ‘project owner’ and ‘project sponsor’ are often used interchangeably and aren’t consistently applied. Because of that, there isn’t a generally agreed upon difference between them.
In this a...
Some people use the words ‘project’ and ‘programme’ interchangeably. Others use ‘programme’ simply to describe a large project. In reality, the two have very distinct definitions.
Definition of a pro...
Going into a project management meeting with no agenda is a recipe for failure! An agenda sets the tone of a meeting by identifying the meeting’s purpose and outlining its objectives. The objectives m...
Also known as the iron triangle or triple constraint, the project management triangle refers to three main constraints involved in any project. The delicate balance of these three elements can make or...
Developed by Toyota in the late 1940s, the Kanban system originally aimed to improve manufacturing efficiency. Taking its name from the card system that tracks production in a factory, it has since be...
While project management takes a project from its starting point to its end, strategic project management looks at the big picture.
Strategic project management is a method of managing projects in...
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