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Guide to Project Management

Managing projects is like steering a ship. When the wind or sea conditions are rough, experienced helmsman use their keen sense of how the ship will react to keep it moving in the right … [Continue Reading]
Project Management 101

When a ship is out on the open sea, the driver, called a Helmsman, is responsible for turning the wheel which in turn moves a rudder back and forth to change directions. When the wind or sea … [Continue Reading]
The Project Life Cycle

According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, the foundation of project management rests upon the five phases that every project goes through: Initiating. The tasks required to … [Continue Reading]

Applying the PMBOK to Real Projects

The Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a very structured, analytical outline of a somewhat abstract topic. Using it to manage projects is like trying to enjoy a play by reading the script. Although the relevant information is there, it is difficult to put into practice without external training. To that end,… [Read More]

The 8 Steps to Earned Value Analysis

It’s amazing how many projects do not know their true status until near the end, when there is little that can be done to ensure they finish on time or budget. The proper time to rigorously track project status is at the beginning, not at the end. This is when project risk can be managed and… [Read More]