Taskboarding a Project
A project planning tool ideal for project teams brainstorming the tasks required in a project and organising them in sequence. Allow 1 hour 5 minutes.
Project Management
Take a deep-dive into some core project management skills, including how to plan for, implement and evaluate the success of projects. And discover how to manage and develop effective project teams.
Outcome Relationship Mapping Technique
The Outcome Relationship Mapping (ORM) technique can help the user to identify clusters of related activities, reducing duplication of work, and providing an opportunity for the program manager to allocate or share resources as effectively as possible.
Estimating Time to Complete
Failing to deliver a project on time means stress and a loss of credibility. Estimate completion time accurately with this four-step process.
Dennis Lock: The Structure of Project Teams
We outline Lock’s arguments for and against two different types of project team and highlight some of the issues that organizations should be aware of when deciding how to structure a project team.
Matrix Management
Matrix structures occur when projects cut across the traditional functional boundaries in an organisation. Running these projects without compromising regular organisational activity can be a complex task. Here we outline some of the approaches to matrix management and provide guidance around the issues involved.
The Program Management Team
This article discusses how a program management organization is formed and what is involved in the key roles.
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The Fundamentals of PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is a project management system that has become widely used in both the public and private sectors. It is seen by many as the UK’s ‘de facto’ standard for project management. This article outlines the main principles, processes and benefits of PRINCE2.
Closing a Project and Evaluating Success
Closing down a project provides the opportunity to tidy up any loose ends and ensure that all the expected outcomes have been achieved. By then evaluating the success of the project, any lessons learnt can be applied in the future.
Closing and Reviewing Projects
This exercise will help project managers to review how successfully they close down their projects, and to identify areas for improvement. Allow 35 minutes for completion.
What Can I Learn From This Project?
An exercise to help you review a project that you have recently completed.
Managing Change Requests
Change requests are a common factor during change projects. This article looks at the causes of change requests and when to accept them.
Stakeholder Analysis
Use Stakeholder Analysis to identify and understand people with influence over your project. Try our three-step process, with interactive app and template.