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Being a Project Manager

What is a project manager? If you are a Project Management Professional (PMP)®, you will probably say it is someone who applies knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. As an encore, you might go on to explain that a project is a temporary ...

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Project Management Processes

Forecasting the Earned Value Way

What is the worst thing about being a Project Manager? For me it has to be the way the boss is constantly asking: “Will it be done on time?” Showing current progress is not enough: we are expected to put our necks on the block and predict the future. ...

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Coping with Long Lists of Inputs and Outputs

Coping with Long Lists of Inputs and Outputs

If you are currently studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam then you will be aware that each of the 49 processes listed in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) has inputs, tools / techniques and outputs associated with them. If you were ...

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Project Management Essentials Skills Covered

Project Management Essentials: Skills Covered

This introductory course in project management is ideal for developing the essential skills required to understand and manage projects. By taking a series of learning actions during and after the course, you will be able to convince your manager that you are competent to deal with basic projects. The following table ...

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Involving the Group in Project Planning

Involving the Group in Project Planning

The type pf people in project teams tend to differ from industry to industry. In several instances, a Project Manager could have a team made up entirely of introverted people. In these cases, the advice given in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) is not ...

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Critical Chain Method for Scheduling

Critical Chain Method for Scheduling

Although the Critical Chain Method is not highlighted too much in the PMP® examination, it is a useful technique to be aware of. Unlike the Critical Path Method, this technique focuses very much on resource availability and seeks to improve productivity where possible. On this page: Student Syndrome and ...

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