The aim of effective project management is to bring the project to completion on time and on schedule. Estimating project duration is a key function of scheduling. Individual activities make up the ...

Project management methodologies like Kanban and Agile have been used for years to boost team action and productivity in the workplace. But the principles aren’t limited to the office. These can be ...

Risk management is a method of controlling the uncertainties in a project, that is, anything that may stop the project from achieving its goals. The aim of risk management is to minimize uncertainties ...

Alternative project delivery methods (APD) are coming of age among California public agencies. Progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager at risk (CMAR) were hot topics at the Western ...

Newsflash: This isn’t the 1980s. Even the biggest companies in the world don’t tackle issues by blindly throwing money at the problem anymore. Major business initiatives get done by following ...

The goal of project management is to help a team achieve a goal or solve a problem with a set deadline. The project manager owns responsibility for the team hitting its deadline and meeting the goal.

Three administrative tasks need to occur before establishing priorities: 1. Display all requirements in plain view of all members of the cross-functional team. Flip charts, whiteboards, smart-boards, ...

I HAD THE good fortune this holiday season to visit friends in Switzerland. One, a project manager for food giant Nestlé, is no stranger to multinational project development. I found his counsel ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Companies of all sizes use Agile Scrum methodology for ...