Author: Radhika Chittoor

While measuring the project success it is not enough to verify if the system works or not, it is important to verify how well the system is being used by the user community. That is the true measurement of project success. It is important to have the project metrics based on this guideline so as…

Tony Buzan’s innovative mind mapping technique is being used in diverse situations with increasing benefits. The tool or concept essentially helps in thinking laterally and hence is useful in problem solving situations, brainstorming, planning, etc. Points to note while creating a Mind Map The emphasis should not be on the structure ‚Äì let the map…

Taming time ‚Äì one of the three primary project constraints, is a skill which every one of us wishes we could excel in. Once ‚Äòtime management’ is addressed we can say that we are in a better position to control the rest of the project dependencies. This article tries to capture some of the winning…

The three constraints or limitations most often discussed at length by project managers ‚Äì Cost, Time and Scope – are the key metrics used which one can measure a project’s success and in turn the project manager’s performance. These constraints are so closely tied that a slip in one will affect the others. Many a…

Testing phase is key in a Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It is the process of checking and validating that the software application developed meets both the business and technical needs while being in line with the solution designed and developed. Software testing is done to answer the following questions which development testing and code reviews…

Leading a project towards success requires the manager to get the work done by the team members efficiently and effectively. It requires the person to have a clear vision, clarity in reason, practical in scheduling and the ability to attract a talented and efficient team. The stress in project management is about ensuring that things…

While looking for good project management applications there are a basic set of features to consider. Basing our choices on these featuress and the depth to which the project management application meets our requirements, would help us in making a smart and sound investment. This is more so if you have a geographically spread team…

Bringing together successful project teams is an art which every project manager, coordinator or leader should excel at. The basic components that are required for any project is the creativity, innovation, and intelligence of the team that is involved. Hence it can easily be said that the project team has a major role to play…

As in any branch or division of a business unit one needs to have a clear notion on the accountability and responsibility within the project management domain too. The project managers must be well aware of their responsibilities and the accountability towards the project whether it is a success or a failure. However, in the…

It is very important to have a project management checklist before kick starting a project. This is true whether the project is a new one, being started from the beginning or a project which is already on. Either ways it is important to verify whether everything required for executing the project is in place and…