Organizations that manage multiple projects need to understand the project prioritization scoring model. Without a project scoring matrix to help them select the projects that align with their business goals and when to implement them, they’re not managing but leaving…
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Project management positions such as project manager, program manager and project portfolio manager aren’t easy. These roles require a variety of project management skills that are needed to guide project teams throughout the initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of…
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The more efficiently a professional services team can deliver a service, the better it is for their clients and the service provider. That’s where service strategy comes into play as it helps these businesses thrive. First, let’s define a service…
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Gantt charts are a type of bar chart that’s used in project scheduling. The first design for a Gantt chart was made by Henry Gantt some time between 1920-1915. In the 100+ years of its existence, the Gantt chart has…
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Service providers, professional services firms and the like have to work to get work. In other words, they must write a service proposal to show potential clients they’re the right team for the job. Service proposals are important for those…
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Documentation is required in any project, but even more so when it comes to construction project management. Construction projects demand regular and detailed daily reporting during execution so you can review and analyze your progress. This data is delivered in…
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There are many different types of projects, but interestingly, they all have one thing in common. They all go through the same cycle, known as the project life cycle, project lifecycle or project management life cycle. What Is the Project…
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In professional service, service design is a means to ensure that whatever service is being delivered to their clients is the best it can be. This involves both efficiency on the part of the professional services provider and enhancing the…
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Some might call a project manager or anyone in an executive position at a company or organization a decision-maker. It’s an umbrella term that encompasses most if not all of what they’re responsible for. One of the many tools that…
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If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. Although this equipment may be used, preconstruction must take place before you break ground. As the name implies, preconstruction…
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Productivity begins with a to-do list. It’s the first step toward organizing your work and getting it done. To-do lists are essentially a repository of tasks, but they can be much more than that, especially if you’re using a to-do…
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Whether it’s a contractor, supplier or vendor, the work they get depends on a bid proposal, also called a tender proposal. The better they can write a construction bid proposal, the more likely they are to get the job. This…
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The power of a simple to-do list can take your productivity to new heights. With them you can organize all the work that needs to be done for your project and strategize a way to tackle it. That’s the value…
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