If you use software packages, you will have noticed that these things get updated frequently. While it’s great to see bugs getting fixed, I often despair at the way the user interface seems to change with each upgrade. Just as you get used to the foibles of the current ...

For the uninitiated, the terms “validation” and “verification” are inter-changeable – they both mean some form of checking. But quality assurance and control (QA/QC) people and project management professionals (PMPs)® are very aware of the difference. On this page: Importance of Project Scope Management Barry Boehm (the author of the ...

Parents often dread being asked by their offspring: “Where do babies come from?” It could be a fear of causing the same discomfort that prevents Project Managers from being too curious about where projects come from. We often treat projects as a game, with the Project Sponsor laying down ...

Anyone who has learned to scuba dive or climb mountains will be aware that dangerous activities should not be attempted alone. I am sure that experienced Project Managers will agree that certain aspects of their work constitute dangerous activities, but they might not have thought to alleviate the danger ...

Even in the best of times, there are always people out of work, including, sadly, several Project Managers.Unemployment can be extremely traumatic, especially if you are someone who identifies closely with your work. Losing your job can mean effectively losing your identity. This is not a new thing. If ...

Some projects can proceed using only the resources internally available to the organization. In other words, the necessary skills can be found among our employees and all the equipment and material is already in stock. If this is the case then external procurement is not an issue. On this ...