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Defining Project Scope — Your Shining Light in the Darkness
Defining the scope of your project is one of the more important steps in the planning process. Creating a project scope statement will provide you with clarity and guidance as you begin your project...
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Create a WBS — Time to Get Things Done
Creating your WBS (or work breakdown structure) is a very important step in the planning process and one that you should dedicate significant time to. I have seen planning teams rush through this step...
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Managing Stakeholder Expectations — Keeping Your Job
Managing stakeholder expectations is all about communicating the progress of your project through the implementation stage. If you communicated with them during the pre-planning and planning stages,...
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Project Management Styles — What is Right for You?
Did you know there are several project management styles that can help you be more effective depending on the industry you are in? A lot of what I write about is related to following the rigid rules of...
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IT Project Management — Avoiding Common Pitfalls
IT project management is a very unique animal that requires more flexibility than other industries. Several methodologies have been developed to help provide improved pliability of the process, but...
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IT Project Management — When You Really, Really Don’t Like a Stakeholder
Let’s face it, for all the kumbaya “let’s all get along” talk at management training sessions, as an IT project manager (IT PM) there will come a time when you have a stakeholder who you do not get...
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The Main Role of a Project Manager — Getting Stuff Done
Getting stuff done. I know it is a little simplistic and broad, but it seems to be one of the biggest problems facing most project managers right now. I have told you guys I am currently looking for a...
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