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Project Management

Project management is a discipline of certain activities to manage a temporary endeavour (project) to achieve specific goals.

Project management is a discipline of certain activities to manage a temporary endeavour (project) to achieve specific goals.

These certain activities are initiating, planning, executing, controlling and meet the deliverables.

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. A project is temporary in a specified timeframe, and therefore defined scope and resources.

The primary challenge is to meet all of the project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in a project plan. This project plan contains a scope, a time line, quality and budget. The challenge for the project team members and project leader is to optimize the allocation of necessary inputs and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.

Project-based work has many advantages for an organization such as deploying specialized staff and temporary hiring of personnel. Both the functional and operational management of employees are experienced as disadvantageous as is the continuous adaptation to the environment.

What are the most known and used project management tools and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great tools and methods that can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects that come with project management.

PMBOK explained including guide

May 12th, 2023

PMBOK: This article provides a practical explanation of PMBOK. In addition to explaining what it is, this article also explains why you should use it, its structure, the 5 phases of project management and the 49 processes. After reading…

RASCI Chart explained including an example

May 11th, 2023

RASCI Chart: This article explains the RASCI Chart practically. It gives an explanation of what a RASCI chart is, provides tips on using one and covers two shortcomings to take into account. The article explains the difference between the RASCI…

Gantt Chart explained plus template

April 12th, 2023

Gantt Chart: this article explains the Gantt Chart in a practical way. The article starts off with the meaning of the Gantt chart, its history and application in real life You will find several examples and practical tips to start…

Alternative analysis explained including the steps

March 14th, 2023

Alternative analysis: This article explains the alternative analysis in a practical way. The article includes the definition of the alternative analysis, followed by an explanation of the usefulness and usability of this technique. Enjoy reading! What is an alternative analysis?…

Project budget explained: theory and a template

March 7th, 2023

Project budget: this article explains the project budget in a practical way. It starts with the theory (a general definition and meaning), followed by its importance. Next, tips are given for making a project budget and different approaches are discussed.…

Influence Mapping tool, example and tips

November 3rd, 2022

Influence Mapping: this article explains Influence Mapping in a practical way. Next to what it is, also hte considerations, circumstances and an example of a set-up is being shared in this article. After reading you will understand the basics of…

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

November 1st, 2022

Responsibility Assignment Matrix: this article explains the Responsibility Assignment Matrix in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful project management tool used by management professionals. This article also contains a downloadable and editable template…

Planning Cycle

October 5th, 2022

Planning Cycle: the project Planning Cycle is a the step-by-step process for running through different project phases to reach the project goals. This article provides a practical explanation of the Planning Cycle. After reading, you’ll understand the basics of…

Business Requirements Analysis

June 23rd, 2022

Business Requirements Analysis: this article provides a practical explanation of a Business Requirements Analysis. After reading, you’ll understand the basics of this powerful project management tool. What is a Business Requirements Analysis? Business requirement analysis is a process in…
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