What to do if your Project Runs Late?
Despite your best laid plans and well thought out project timeline your project is forecast to run late. Scenario: The project is forecast to run late. In a good project timeline you will have...
Judy Quinn
Learning Through Project Implementation Reviews
A project post implementation review (PIR) allows time to consider the effectiveness of a project. A PIR is an important tool to improve your project management skills. By considering what worked and what didn’t...
What to do if your project runs over-budget, and how to prevent it
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How to call and run effective project meetings
Introduction It’s true that meetings are often called to provide the perception that a project is progressing and the attendees leave the meeting feeling that nothing was resolved on or progressed. A project manager’s...
Developing and tracking project budgets
Introduction In some ways budget is much easier to track and manage than scope and time. This is primarily because budget is very easy to measure, the almighty dollar (or your particular currency!). Before...
Developing Practical Time Plans for Projects
There are three key characteristics often referred to in a project: Budget – how much money will you spend Scope – what you are going to do Time – when are you going to...
Developing or Verifying a Project Plan
A project plan is a critical document for the project manager to be able to successfully deliver a project. A project plan is like having a map, itinerary and budget for a trip away....
How to effectively participate in meetings
It’s true that meetings are often called to provide the perception that a project is progressing and the attendees leave the meeting feeling that nothing was resolved on or progressed. A project manager’s key...
Why switch from Desktop to Cloud Project Management Software?
Cloud computing is, in essence, using software and documents that are based remotely on a server external to your local device, see Figure 1. This system offers advantages in syncing documents and minimising the...
The Top 10 Qualities of a Project Manager
A project is generally defined as a “temporary endeavour with a defined beginning and end”. A project manager has the responsibility of delivery projects. A successful project generally involves completing the project to scope,...
