Let’s focus on four essential quality tools that project managers should understand for effective project management. Introducing flowcharts, cause and effect diagrams (Ishikawa), check sheets, and histograms. Each is a critical tool for process mapping, root cause analysis, data collection, and data visualization. – ? Flowcharts: Powerful visual tools that map processes, illustrate current and […]
Do you know your sender from your receiver? Can you describe the link between project stakeholder management and project communication management? This short video quiz will set you straight on important communication concepts. They are not just ideas, they are ideas that will shape your communications strategy. And a good communication strategy and plan helps […]
The due date for your project is earlier than the estimates for the work to be completed. In this instance, you need to do something. You can try completing more of the work in parallel or fast-tracking. Your sponsor and other project executives want you to do even more, and they are willing to take […]
You and your team have done an excellent job estimating your project. You have historic data, solid expertise, and you all feel good about your numbers. So when your sponsor asks you to cut the budget, you are surprised and disappointed. What will you do now? Welcome to the life of a project manager.
What is a Pareto chart, and why would you use it? Is there such a thing as a quality audit? This brief quiz gives you the opportunity to test your familiarity with some key project quality management concepts. And how do you provide your customer with quality without understanding the basics?
You have a subject matter expert who can help your colleague with her project. Your colleague is part of a committee that sets the guidelines for project management. Perhaps, you can work out an exchange? This is both of you utilizing currencies, items of value, that you can give or lend to one another to […]
Your procurement lead advises you that after a lengthy proposal and review, and selection process, your preferred vendor has walked away and refuses to engage in further negotiations. How might this impact your project? What do you do? At the very least, it seems your schedule will be impacted. How else is this going to […]
You and your team have identified and prioritized risks. Some of those risks require you to take action. You need to respond. Let’s consider the types of responses you might use. When a project threat is beyond your team’s authority or scope, the best strategy is to escalate it. This means informing the appropriate higher-level […]
Will your project budget have management reserve, contingency, or both? What even are these things? You can take this short quiz and become familiar with some common yet important terms used in project cost management.
It is time for another episode of the life of a project manager. The series where you are presented with a realistic project scenario. Based on the scenario presented, what will you do? This is a great way to practice your project management skills. In this case, a team member realizes that some work has […]