Project managers understand how critical the need to streamline all their project’s activities really is. The only way to reach milestones on time and ensure key deliverables are achieved is to build efficiency into every step of the system. So why do so many project managers, especially those in small and mid-sized businesses, rely on […]
A good project leader always knows how to make the team work better and with performance. Project leadership provides an opportunity to effective team building and collaboration. Read the top 5 tips in this quick article to find out how to be a fantastic leader of your project. Take the five tips to improve your […]
It’s always a big challenge for a project manager to deal with scoping the work product. I guess reasons for the same we all know as mentioned below. 1. Customers always want more. 2. Architect/ Tech leads thinks every one in the team is as capable as they are. 3. Team always thinks estimation is […]
A few of the most common questions we get at Pranagy Unlimited LLC are: * Is a virtual project management office right for my organization? * What does my firm need to start a PMO? * What are the benefits of a PMO? * How does my company start building a project management organization? Here […]
Read it on the blog is a project and engineering management discussion blog. A kind of ‘Carrie Bradshaw’ view of the engineering blogging world, only without the shoe fetish! The aim of this, my second blog, is to open a debate on what is the most appropriate organisational design for companies that are required to […]
Written by Chris Pinter February 1, 2010 The development of new technology starts from a marketing perspective. It is important to know what you are building before you build it. Business Analysts’ are constantly asking the question… What does the market want? Knowing the answer is the key to success. Documenting the facts and key […]
In today’s complex company environment new projects are continuously being developed as organizations seek new ways to lessen expenses, enhance processes, increase productivity, and build their bottom line. Managing these diverse projects along with their individuals, resources, technology, and communication is really a challenging endeavor for which the risk of failure is frequently far too […]
In my previous blog, posted here on the 28th of February, I spoke about the first key to Successful Improvement Projects; “An Uncompromising Focus on the Customer.” At the conclusion of that posting, I promised to follow it up with the second key; Senior Sponsor Support. Read on to find out about the second key… […]
Whenever scheduling a project , check for the following 1) Padding of task durations Team member will play it safe by buffering time required for tasks. This approach usually results in various time wasting practices, e.g., waiting until the last moment to complete a task. As a result, all the safety time can be wasted […]
Project Manager-Solving Team Conflicts. When two or more persons work together in a project for a common goal, conflicts may occur. What we mean by conflict – is nothing else but the disagreement that broke out between individuals due to difference in their views, thoughts and opinions. Conflicts are natural. But at any time, it […]