http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project-management-knowhow-blog.html This is our site blog that keeps you updated with latest content on project-management-knowhow.com en-us project management knowhow Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:04 GMT Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:04 GMT project-management-knowhow.com http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_case_studies.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_case_studies.html In this section, we present a collection of project management case studies that illustrate best practices and lessons learned from real life projects. Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:03 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/waterfall_model.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/waterfall_model.html In this sub-section, we highlight some characteristics of the waterfall model of project management. Fri, 04 May 2012 18:02:52 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_duration.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_duration.html In this sub-section, we discuss how we can estimate project duration based on data of earlier projects. Fri, 04 May 2012 18:01:22 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_products.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_products.html In this section we offer our project management products. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:58:44 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_training.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_training.html In this section, we describe the most important aspects of project management training. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:56:14 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_portfolio_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_portfolio_management.html In this section, we present the most important aspects of project portfolio management. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:26 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_selection.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_selection.html In this sub-section, we present the basic process of project selection and monitoring selected projects. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:47:08 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_prioritization.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_prioritization.html In this sub-section, we explain the basics of project prioritization. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:45:25 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_portfolio_dashboard.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_portfolio_dashboard.html In this sub-section, we propose the most important elements we need to form a project portfolio dashboard. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:42:59 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_manager_development.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_manager_development.html In this sub-section, we give our opinion of appropriate project manager development. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:40:40 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_information_system.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_information_system.html In this sub-section, we describe core elements and main features of a project management information system. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:39:14 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_career_model.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_career_model.html In this sub-section, we present a project management career model based on a structured project prioritization. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:37:38 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/program_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/program_management.html In this sub-section we describe key aspects of program management. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:36:04 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/multi_project_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/multi_project_management.html In this sub-section, we introduce the basic concepts of multi project management, including the project management office. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:33:32 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/learning_in_organizations.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/learning_in_organizations.html In this section, we introduce the most important underlying principles of learning in organizations. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:31:59 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/knowledge_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/knowledge_management.html In this sub-section, we describe the basics of a knowledge management system that supports project management processes. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:30:34 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_closure.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_closure.html In this section, we describe the activities for project closure. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:26:54 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_closeout.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_closeout.html In this sub-section, we focus on some special issues of project management closeout. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:24:59 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/customer_satisfaction.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/customer_satisfaction.html In this sub-section, we propose how to determine customer satisfaction. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:23:11 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_implementation.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_implementation.html In this section, we describe how to apply the project planning results for successful project implementation. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:17:08 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/records.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/records.html In this sub-section, we summarize what counts as records and provides evidence for claim cases. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:14:34 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_time_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_time_management.html In this sub-section, we give a short summary of project time management. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:12:59 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_termination.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_termination.html In this sub-section, we summarize the most important aspects of project termination. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:11:05 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_scope_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_scope_management.html In this sub-section, we give a short summary of project scope management. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:08:31 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_dashboard.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_dashboard.html In this sub-section, we propose the most important elements that could make up a project management dashboard. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:05:22 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_cost_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_cost_management.html In this sub-section, we give a short summary of project cost management. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:02:26 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/milestone_trend_analysis.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/milestone_trend_analysis.html In this sub-section, we describe how milestone trend analysis (MTA) works. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:59:57 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/earned_value_project_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/earned_value_project_management.html In this sub-section, we explain and discuss aspects of earned value project management. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:57:02 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_planning.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_planning.html In this section, we describe the project planning process that prepares implementation and closure. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:45:37 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/risk_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/risk_management.html in this sub-section, we explore some risk management and risk assessment details Fri, 04 May 2012 16:36:32 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/risk_analysis.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/risk_analysis.html In this sub-section, we present some basic ideas of risk analysis. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:38 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_scope.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_scope.html In this sub-section we explain how to plan the project scope. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:31:27 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_schedule.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_schedule.html In this sub-section we describe how we are going to plan the project schedule. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:28:31 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_planning_software.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_planning_software.html In this sub-section, we describe basic features and functionality project planning software should have and recommend how to use it. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:25:03 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_plan.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_plan.html In this sub-section, we explain in what sense every project management plan is recursive. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:48 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_controlling_tools.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_controlling_tools.html In this sub-section, we present useful project controlling tools for implementation phase which we prepare in planning phase. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:18:45 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_communications_plan.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_communications_plan.html In this sub-section, we describe the elements of a project communications plan. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:15:33 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_budget.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_budget.html In this sub-section we describe how we are going to plan the project budget. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:12:56 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/effort_estimation.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/effort_estimation.html In this sub-section we describe the transition from planning the project scope to planning the project schedule, i.e. effort estimation. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:10:43 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/critical_path.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/critical_path.html In this sub-section, we describe how we can analyze the critical path of a project. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:08:30 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/contract_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/contract_management.html In this sub-section, we describe contract management for project managers. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:05:54 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/assigning_resources.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/assigning_resources.html In this sub-section we describe the transition from planning the project schedule to planning the project budget, i.e. assigning resources. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:02:05 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_definition.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_definition.html In this section, we present the main activities of project definition phase, defining the project goal(s) and starting stakeholder management. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:59 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/stakeholder_management.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/stakeholder_management.html In this sub-section, we introduce the stakeholder management process and stakeholder analysis. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:48:57 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/smart_goals.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/smart_goals.html In this sub-section, we explain the acronym SMART, why SMART goals are so important for successful project management, and the basics of management by objectives. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:45:18 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_handbook.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_handbook.html In this sub-section, we present the basic structure of the project management handbook. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:41:38 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_charter.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_charter.html In this sub-section, we explain what a project charter is, and why we need it. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:36:37 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_process.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/project_management_process.html In this section, we give an overview of the project management process. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:58 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/online_project_management_course.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/online_project_management_course.html In this section, we offer an online project management course, free of charge. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:48:21 GMT http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/what_is_a_project.html http://www.project-management-knowhow.com/what_is_a_project.html In this sub-section, we give a few more details on basic definitions: what is a project? – what is project management? Wed, 02 May 2012 17:37:21 GMT