How to Improve Programme & Project Delivery, May 2020 https://pmp-practitioners.com/helping-clients-deliver/ 20 Tips on Managing and Reducing Project Costs, June 2015 https://pmp-practitioners.com/20-tips-on-managing-reducing-project-costs/ Avoiding Project Cost Overruns, CIMA Article, […]
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Originally published as a CIMA Article January 2009 Avoiding Project Cost Overruns Tips on how to reduce projects costs and avoid overruns Dave Rochford Introduction: How many […]
Also see: How to Improve Programme & Project Delivery, May 2020 https://pmp-practitioners.com/helping-clients-deliver/ 20 Tips on Managing and Reducing Project Costs, June 2015 https://pmp-practitioners.com/20-tips-on-managing-reducing-project-costs/ Avoiding Project Cost Overruns, […]
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‘WE DELIVER’ Experienced project managers know that proper preparation is the key for any successful project. They understand that important preliminary steps must be […]
‘WE DELIVER’ Background This article examines the approaches and rationale for implementing an Enterprise Programme Management Office (EPMO) within an organisation about to undertake […]
‘WE DELIVER’ 1. Find out about the company You need to do some research on the company before your job interview. Knowing about: the […]
The Project Charter (PMP) or Project Initiation Document {PID}, (APM), : https://pmp-practitioners.com/product/project-charter/ A document that, while describing the purpose of a project and its scope, is […]
This first article focuses on the need to manage; scope, time and budget: […]
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To be a successful project manager you MUST be a great communicator! Project Management Communication is a skill that is never perfected, can always be improved, you […]
Managing Costs on Your Project Project Cost management is perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of project management. As project managers we are well practiced at […]
Ensure key Risks are discussed with the Project team and key stakeholders. Actively listen to their concerns. Regularly / actively manage all Risks. To improve its approach […]
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Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide hot tips to ensure the successful preparation and approval of the Business Case and to ensure that it is […]
Whatever methodology you are using; Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Lean ,XP – Extreme Programming methodology, PRINCE2 – controlled project management that leaves nothing to chance, or […]
A major assumption in project management is that quality must be controlled and ensured. There are differing opinions on how to measure quality, companies need to demonstrate their […]
We naturally resist change, we like things to stay the same because that is where we are most comfortable. Yet in the business world, organisations evolve and new ways of doing […]
Today, we are arming you with information about both waterfall and agile methodologies so that you can make an informed decision as to what you think is […]