Management by its very nature involves managing projects and processes. A project may be a small piece of work or a major change project, but the underlying principles are the same. As such the skills required to successfully manage a project are an essential part of a manager’s toolkit.
An introduction to project management along with a discussion of the key terms.
A consideration of the work of Wideman, who attempts to provide a theoretical base to project management, through applying first principles of scientific management.
A discussion of the thinking of Wysocki, widely considered to be the world’s leading expert on project management, regarding the planning and completion of highly effective projects.
A summary of Knutson’s 22-step checklist, developed to guide managers through the project life cycle.
PRINCE2 is a project management system that has become widely used in both the public and private sectors. It is seen by many as the UK’s ‘de facto’ standard for project management. This article outlines the main principles, processes and benefits of PRINCE2.
Pragmatic and to the point advice for the Project Manager.
A guide to the key thinking on planning and initiating a project. Best practice is discussed, and tools and techniques recommended.
Communication, information technology and change management all have a vital role to play in effective project planning and control. This article provides a brief overview of the role of each in successful project management.
A practical framework for implementing value management theory.
This article outlines the methods and processes of budgeting for projects.
A good risk management strategy will help ease some of the tension associated with planning for the unknown. Here, we outline the various stages of risk management.
The first step of project risk management is to identify the potential risks to your project. Here, we outline the typical project risk hotspots.
There are a number of risk assessment models in circulation, most of which are based upon financial modelling principles. This model takes a different approach, concentrating instead on awareness of risk.
The Project Triangle is one of the most essential and widely used project management tools. Here we look at how it, and the Project Diamond, can be utilised.
A useful glossary to help you understand the different terms that are used regularly in project management.
This visual aid depicts the process you should follow when managing risk.
This article outlines the difference between efficiency and effectiveness, and explains why it is important to strike a balance between the two when managing a project.
Agile is a methodology used to speed up the process of software development. This article looks at how Agile can also be used as an alternative to the traditional methods of project management.
Top tips to ensure that a project does well.
Guidelines detailing how to apply the principles of project management to small projects.
Projects are special, one-off activities that require separate budgets to those used for your normal day-to-day activities. Use this guide to help you create a systematic project budget with accurate estimates of your costs.
Some useful guidance on how to get your project off the ground.
An article describing effective project planning techniques.
This article outlines some of the main estimating techniques available to project teams, and highlight the issues that need to be considered when carrying out the process.
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