Project Time Management Methodologies
Posted by Philip Baskerville in Mar, 2017
What are Project Time management methodologies? Project Managers and their teams use time management methodologies to ensure that time is used more productively. These methodologies ensure work tasks and resource allocation are planned efficiently (relative to available time) and that progress on a project is ordered and systematic. Two common methodologies are the GTD […]
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Project Baseline Variance
Posted by SkillMaker in Jan, 2017
What is Project Baseline Variance? A project baseline is a collection of base data or values for a project. Typically, this will include the planned budget, the original start and finish dates for a project and the expected effort (e.g. number of hours). For analysis of baseline variances to be meaningful, baseline values need […]
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Project time management
Posted by SkillMaker in Jan, 2017
What is Project time management? Managing time is a core project management activity. It involves a series of steps, and the use of a number of tools and procedures, all geared to ensuring that a project meets set times for completion. Timing goals are set during a project’s planning phase and monitored continually […]
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Project Time Management issues
Posted by SkillMaker in Jan, 2017
What are Project Time management issues? Time management is an essential skill for a Project Manager. Without it, project performance is likely to be poor: missed targets, cost overruns, and ineffective use of resources. Some issues likely to impact on effective time management include those discussed below. Not having a carefully prepared project […]
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Project Time Management activities
Posted by SkillMaker in Jan, 2017
What are Time management activities for Project Management ? Time management is crucial in order to achieve project objectives within tight time constraints. Time management requires plans, schedules, adherence to processes and monitoring systems. It is also important that every team members uses their time as efficiently as possible. During the planning phase of a […]
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Work Breakdown Structure
Posted by Philip Baskerville in Nov, 2016
What is a Work Breakdown Structure? A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a hierarchical diagram that breaks a project down into manageable ‘chunks’ from: its big parts (e.g. phases) to smaller parts (e.g. deliverables) to the smallest parts (e.g. tasks – the unique packages of work that, together, make up a deliverable). What is the purpose […]