Articles on Project Management

Project Management: Definition, Importance, Life Cycle and Key Components

Every organization — from a two-person startup to a Fortune 500 company — runs projects. Product launches, system upgrades, office...

What is a Project?

According to the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) 3rd edition, A project is defined as a “temporary endeavor with...

Rational Approach to Project Management in Organizations

The evolution of organization theories from mechanistic to people based ones has influenced the approaches taken by managers in organizations...

Open Systems Approach to Project Management in Organizations

When organizations have “flat” structures and consist of coalitions of people coming together with multiple loyalties, intersection of the organization...

Team Management during a Project

Team Member Selection Team member selection is a process that involves mapping of skills and strengths of each individual member...

Behavioural Models for Project Managers

There are several models of behaviour that the project manager can draw upon in his or her work. These include...

Role of Project Managers – Should Project Managers behave like Prima Donnas?

This article addresses the question: Should Project Managers behave like Prima Donnas? The question posed is about the role of...

The Importance of Soft Skills for Project Managers

Project Management is both an Art and a Science Project Management is both an art and a science. It is...

Bidding as an Essential Skill for Project Managers

Bidding is an essential and vital aspect of project management. Not only do the organizations and the project managers have...

Costs in Project Management – Costs associated with the Projects

Types of Costs The following are the costs associated with the projects. Direct costs Any costs that are directly attributable...

Components of a Project Plan

Introduction This article details the high level project plan and the components of the same. A project is a success...

Software Project Management – Meaning, SDLC, Scope Control and How to Deliver IT Projects on Time

Software projects are notoriously hard to deliver. More than 80% run over time, over budget, or both. The software keeps...

Rework and Scope Management

Introduction This article is a follow up of the earlier one related to the project management processes for an automation...

Procurement Management in Projects

Every project manager is responsible for sourcing the materials, resources, and services a project needs. This goes beyond simply finding...

Project Communications and Integration Management

Two of the most underestimated disciplines in project management are communications and integration. Most project managers spend their time on...

Quality Management vs Quality Control

Project Management is the art and science of managing projects with emphasis on quality, cost and time. If we take...

Quality Frameworks and their role in Competitive Advantage

Adoption of quality frameworks like Six Sigma, ISO 9000 and Baldridge has ensured that companies derive a source of competitive...

The Differences between Time and Material Billing and Fixed Cost Billing

Time and Material Billing Time and material billing refers to the billing process wherein actual number of hours worked and...

Why Project Managers Should Not Overpromise and Underestimate at the Same Time

The Perils of Overpromising It is often said that project management is both an art and a science. It is...

The Need for Person Independence in Software Project Management

The Perils of Person Dependence Imagine you are a project manager of a software project and are managing multiple resources....

The Importance of Ethics in Project Management

Introduction: The Ethical Imperative for Project Managers While Ethics are important for all organizations and their employees and other stakeholders,...

Why Projects Fail and What Project Managers Can Do About It

Here is a number that should concern every project manager: nearly 80% of projects fail to deliver on time, within...

How Project Managers Can Benefit from Knowledge Management Systems

Project Managers Have to Learn to Deal with Uncertainties and Risks Project Management is the art and science of balancing...

Transitioning to Agile? What Project Managers Must Know About This Hot Methodology

How Agile Has Become the Talk of the Town and What it Means to Be Left Behind Walk into any...

The Opportunities and Challenges of Project Management in Virtual Workplaces

Why Project Managers Might Find Managing Remote Teams Challenging As workplaces became virtual and employees started working from home due...

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