What is a Model in Project Management?
A model in project management is a way of looking at the world. It’s a simplified version of how things work, used to give you a general overview and a direction to follow for your own work.
A collection of blog articles about common terms and topics in project management.
A model in project management is a way of looking at the world. It’s a simplified version of how things work, used to give you a general overview and a direction to follow for your own work.
Learn the 12 principles of project management and how to apply them to your role as a project manager.
The Agile Manifesto has probably had the greatest impact on how projects are done – even how non-agile projects are done. The concept of iterating, developing and focusing on value are principles that even predictive projects benefit from.
Find out why networking is something you can’t afford to avoid. Here are 6 fantastic reasons to get out there and meet new people – and they aren’t what you might think.
Download a free Roles and Responsibilities template to help you define what each person on the team should be doing. This template is great for setting out the accountabilities of each individual and providing clarity on what you expect from them at the start of each project.
Read this interview with Mark Woeppel to find out what visual project management is and how you can identify the early warning signs of a project in trouble. You’ll also find out the one thing that Mark wishes all project managers would do for project success!
Find out about the project lessons learned management techniques that will help you run effective lessons learned and retrospective sessions. There are also links to further information and free lessons learned project management templates. Enjoy!
Get this free checklist to help speed up your project initiation meetings. This is the document you want in your bag when you meet your project sponsor for the first time!
Most projects don’t deliver their original scope: 54% of projects fail to deliver the agreed-upon functionality. One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about.
RAID in project management is so important! If you have no idea what that means this article breaks it all down for you. It includes a video interview with Keith Rickman.
Learn how to close a project in 7 simple steps. This infographic walks you through what’s required to shut down your project effectively and efficiently with less stress and more customer satisfaction!
Learn how to delegate with this complete guide to delegating tasks. I show you why effective delegation is part of your job and how your team comes into it. I’ll explain the Skill and Will model that you can use to work out how much support a team member needs once you’ve delegated the work to them. Then I’ll walk you through an example of how to delegate something so that it’s a pleasant experience for both of you. Be warned, it’s a long article!