5 Phases of Project Management (PMP)
There are different schools of thought about the number of phases during a project. Some claim there are 3 phases, others say it’s 5. At the base of it, the PMBOK points-out that the number...
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Best Project Management Software & Tools in 2020
Project management software helps project managers and teams complete client requirements and manage time, budget, and scope constraints. However, with so many available options, choosing the right project management tool can be confusing, and...
5 Stages of Team Development: Tuckman’s Group Development
Every team goes through the five stages of team development. First, here’s some background on team development. The first four stages of team growth were first developed by Bruce Wayne Tuckman and published in...
Project Charter Example with a Sample Template
Before we present our project charter example, we are happy to announce that we have partnered with Master of Project Academy to bring you a real Project Charter Template you can download. They offer...
Kaizen in Your Project Management Workflow
After WWII, Americans brought in experts to help rebuild the Japanese industry. One of the approaches introduced was the small-step work improvement method developed in the USA for the production of war equipment. The...
Service-level Agreement in Project Management
Telecommunication service providers introduced service-level agreements (SLA) within contracts with their customers in the 1980s. SLAs became more popular in the following years due to outsourcing. Today, many organizations are using SLA not only...
How CAPM Certification Can Help You
(This post has been updated for 2020.) The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers specialized credentials in Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certifications. Project professionals who achieve any of...
Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid: Managing the Multiple-Methodology Portfolio
(This post has been updated for 2020.) Synopsis: Smart Program Management Office (PMO) and Professional Services Organization (PSO) leaders can solve the many obstacles inherent in hybrid portfolios. Written by business leader and PMO...
What Is A Project Charter?
We have partnered with Master of Project Academy to bring you a real Project Charter Template you can download. They also offer 50 other project management templates. When you initially charter a plane, you...
Using Flowcharts in Project Management
A flowchart, like other diagrams, is a specific kind of visual display. It is made up of geometric shapes connected by lines and arrows to represent a process, workflow, system, or computer algorithm. By...
