In any project, it is important to have the correct mixture
of team members to ensure that the project runs smoothly and efficiently. Agile
teams can be small or large; however, they
The Deming Cycle is a lean management model, developed in
the 1950’s by Dr William Edwards Deming. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Plan –
Do – Check – Act’ (PDCA) model because
Lean project management originated in Japan with Toyota, who
developed the Toyota Production System. Like many project management methods,
it was developed for use on the manufacturing floor; however, it is now
NOTE: This article has been updated based on the fact that after consultation, the Project Management Institute has revised the change from 16th December 2019 to 1st July 2020.
Following on in the series of posts on time management for
project management. The Eisenhower
Matrix, also referred to as the Urgent-Important Matrix, helps to sort tasks by
their urgency and importance.
What
Good housekeeping is an essential aspect of Project
Management, especially during time-limited projects where being organised and
working efficiently can save significant time. There are many ways in which you
can organise your
Time management is defined as making the most of the time
available. It is perhaps one of the most important aspects of a project, and
one of the most difficult to get
One of the most important concepts in Project Management,
the Critical Path Method (CPM) can be traced back to the Manhattan Project in
the 1940’s.
The size and importance of this project
What is Six Sigma?
Six Sigma is a methodology which aims to improve output
quality and eliminate defects from the production process.
It was initially developed by Bill Smith, an Engineer at
Motorola
As a project manager, you will be keen to have the
appropriate skill set and certifications to lead your projects successfully.
Two certifications exist, PRINCE2 and PMP, however, which should you follow