Gantt 101: Building a Better Project Schedule
The Gantt Chart is the most widely used project scheduling tool. It visually depicts the project’s activities, when they will occur, and their interdependencies. When […]
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Economics 101 for Project Managers
Economics is the social science that studies making choices subject to constraints. Project, program, and portfolio managers make economic decisions daily. We try to maximize […]
Better Project Communications
Excellent “soft skills” differentiate the great project managers. Since 90% of a project manager’s time is spent with others, it is no surprise that communications […]
Improve Your Project Schedule
Let’s be honest, most project schedules disappoint. They are unrealistic, complicated, and do not help guide execution. For decades, Gantt charts, network diagrams, and the […]
Making Ethical Project Decisions
Project managers rarely face ethical dilemmas. We generally do not make life-or-death decisions or need to choose between “right” and “wrong.” However, we need to […]
Project Assumptions & Risks
Assumptions and risks are embedded in our daily lives. We expect the day will unfold as planned, and risks will not materialize. Most of these […]
Project Portfolio Management & The Theory of Constraints
Large enterprises struggle to manage their project portfolios effectively. They fall prey to the fallacy of optimizing resource allocation. Or simply stated, they focus on […]
Project Frameworks: Understand the Choices
Selecting a project management approach and framework is complicated. Not that long ago, it was like buying a Model-T Ford; you could have any color […]
Flipping the Triple Constraint
Project management theory established the Triple Constraint (aka, the Iron Triangle) as the key to project success. If the scope is known and fixed, then […]
Busy, But Not Productive
Everyone tells me they are busy. They are on video or conference calls from morning until evening. On average, workers receive over 100 emails per […]