... seven
ways that project managers can fail.
● Learn to use project management tools effectively
As you will see in Lessons 10 , "Choosing Project Management Software," and 11 ,
"A ... adds up
to a project that misses the mark.
● Too much focus on project administration and not enough on project management
In this high tech era with all manner of sop...
... There are no milestones or deliverables attached to it.
● There are no events or activities that are dependent upon project management per se.
Those who argue that project management should be ... other
documents that enabled you to get a running start as to what you would be required to do. Often,
your initial assignment is to define your own role and present your definit...
... the project behind as well.
Keeping in mind that this is the 10 - Minute Guide to Project Management and not a 480-page tome, let's look at how you could use
PERT/CPM to manage a simple project. ... need to be complete.
● For Tasks 8, 9, and 10 , only Task 7 needs to be complete, as Tasks 8, 9, and 10 all start at
the same time.
● For Task 12 , "install...
... you need to be reporting.
● If you have a video to present, make it 12 minutes or less. Four minutes or less would not
be too short depending on your project, how far along you are, to whom you ... presto chango, all the monthly cash totals and the year-end cash total change immediately to reflect the latest modifications.
TIP
Once you introduce new data to your project manage...
... respondents. The top 10 tools in order were
1. Microsoft Project
2. Primavera Project Planner
3. Microsoft Excel
4. Project Workbench
5. Time Line
6. Primavera SureTrak
7. CA-SuperProject
8. Project ... "Top Project Management Tools." Some 15 9 project managers responded to survey
questions out of 1, 000 managers initially contacted. The typical respond...
... between the offices.
TIP
The key to managing multiple projects is to maintain a clear and separate focus so
that when you are working on Project 1, Project 1 is the only thing in your mind, ... can carry this concept too far.
Project KickStart
Project KickStart is a powerful, but easy -to- use planning tool that helps you design, organize, and
schedule any project. Project...