There is no easy way to deliver bad news to anyone, especially difficult project stakeholders. These pointers will help cushion the blow. Once the root cause and any breakdowns along the way have been identified, work with your team to determine possible ways to resolve any issues that can be [...]
Before deciding whether to strive for any or all of the Project Management Institute's certifications, you should know how the certs could impact your career and income. Cost: The PMP certification's fee is US $405.00 for PMI members and US $555.00 for non-members. View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published [...]
Talk to anyone who has taken the Project Management Institute's certification exams, and they'll tell you they're difficult. These resources will help you pass three of the tests on your first try. Exam Central offers a web-based PMP exam simulation with over 1,000 questions that are based on the 5th [...]
If you're planning to write any of the project management exams, here are 10 simple tricks for being successful on your first attempt. Tip 2: Allow at least six months before writing any of the project management exams. View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
For guidance with ethical concerns, project managers should refer to the Project Management Institute's code of ethics, as well as the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act. Here's what the PMI Code of Ethics means for PMPs: View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
Learn the basics about the project management concept Six Sigma, which drastically reduces defects, waste, and time while lowering costs and enhancing customer satisfaction. Since then many other organizations have adopted Six Sigma, including Honeywell and General Electric. GE's former CEO Jack Welch is quoted as saying that Six Sigma [...]
Scrum and lean are just two types of agile project management. Learn about the Kanban agile PM framework's history, guiding principles, and benefits. Kanban is highly versatile in its application and is used within various industries, including the following and more: View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source [...]
Millions of dollars are wasted each year due to poor project performance, according to the Project Management Institute. Discover how to keep project failures at bay. 2: Ensure the EPMO/PMO, programs, portfolios, and projects have the full backing and support of project sponsors from start to finish. From the PMI [...]
For the first time in five years, more projects are meeting original goals and business intent and are being completed within budget, according to PMI's 2017 Pulse of the Profession report. In 2016, businesses categorized as champions experienced significantly less waste. Benefits realization maturity levels were high in champion organizations, [...]
A PMI report indicates that insufficient project sponsorship correlates to project failures. Here are steps project sponsors can take to improve the odds of delivering a successful project. SEE: Project communications: What works, and what doesn't (TechRepublic) View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to improving business processes that's often used by project managers. This Six Sigma guide covers its benefits, uses, methodologies, belt levels, and more. Six Sigma was first introduced in 1986 by Bill Smith, an engineer at Motorola, and then registered as a Motorola trademark [...]
Check out these tips on how to successfully use procurement management in your projects. Also, two experts share their experiences on what simplifies the procurement process for their businesses. SEE: Ethics policy: Vendor relationships (Tech Pro Research) View Moira Alexander’s article as it’s published on Source link
