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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]

    Guide to Project Management

  • 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]

    Project Management 101

  • 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]

    The Project Life Cycle

Project Management

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]

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How to Write a Project Scope Statement

I was once part of a project which went behind schedule and over budget.  In response the project manager asked the project team to come up with reasons why the project was late.  Naturally the team produced several reasons, and a change in schedule and budget was approved.  Everything sounded like it was back on… [Read More]

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