The Quality Management Approach specifies the methods the project will use to ensure quality in its end product. This includes specifying the quality standards the project will aim for, measurements to determine whether or not that standard has been achieved, and quality audits to find areas for process improvement. Composition The Quality management approach … [Read more...]
10 Parts of a Communications Management Plan
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) specifies the creation of a Communications Management Plan. The PRINCE2 project management methodology specifies an equivalent Communications Management Approach. This plan describes how project communications will be managed, planned, structured, implemented and monitored for effectiveness. A communications … [Read more...]
The Risk Management Approach in PRINCE2
Risk is defined as an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives. Simply put, it is the possibility of losing something of value. Projects have objectives, that is, a product or service that it needs to be produced, or a stakeholder it needs to satisfy. Risks events are those events that could … [Read more...]
10 Roles and Responsibilities of a PMO
There is much confusion over what roles a project management office (PMO) plays, and indeed the term is quite broad. But PMO's have undergone significant development in recent years and their roles have become more standardized. So whether you're considering establishing a new PMO or wondering what roles your existing PMO should play, use this comprehensive list … [Read more...]
4 Types of Project Offices
In most organizations, if nobody is responsible for maintaining project management practices they will fade away and become just another fad. For this reason, we have seen the rise of the project office. Project offices come in a variety of forms, but can be loosely broken into the categories of duties and authority. Each type of project office provides a … [Read more...]
PMP vs PRINCE2 vs IPMA: The Three Main Certifications
Project management certification is a great way to make your career take off. Promotions, salary increases, and prestige are just some of the rewards waiting at the end of the journey, but not all certifications are equivalent. Hence, it's important to have a flight plan prior to spending many hours obtaining a certification you might regret. A pilot that's … [Read more...]
What is a Project Management Office?
A Project Management Office, usually abbreviated PMO, is an organizational project support function which assists project managers in the management of projects. There is no single definition of a PMO, and the roles and responsibilities vary quite widely. It depends mostly on the organization's project support needs. Some PMO's perform project management … [Read more...]
16 Project Manager Certifications
Project management certification is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career. Certification gets you started on ladder to success, and the next rungs are promotions and salary increases. Although the first step is the most important, wise builders must make sure the ladder is positioned in the right place so that the destination is the right … [Read more...]
IPMA Certification: What You Need to Know
So you want to get certified as a project manager. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) maintains one of the three main project management certification schemes in the world. If IPMA is the route you wish to pursue, you must choose between four levels in the IPMA scheme: Level A (IPMA-A): Program manager, or a manager of multiple … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 vs. PMP: The Head-to-Head Analysis
PRINCE2 and PMP (Project Management Professional) are the two main certifications for project managers in the world today. Although the certification bodies, Axelos and the Project Management Institute (PMI), tend to play friendly with each other, they are competitors. In most areas of the world, project management certification is a choice between these … [Read more...]