Tag Archives: project management

Project Management vs. Program Management vs. Portfolio Management

December 30, 2009 – 11:56 am | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

Project Management is the application of Tools and Techniques to meet Project Objectives. Project Management requires balancing key project constraints such as Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Risk, Resources. Constraints are interdependent and changing one constraint impacts other constraints. Read More »

Project Management – How to plan quality?

October 24, 2009 – 12:42 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

Here are the techniques for planning quality.

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What is Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

October 17, 2009 – 12:38 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (1)

Work Breakdown Structure is tree structure division and subdivision of work required to achieve complete project scope.

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What is Project Management Plan

October 3, 2009 – 12:29 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

Project Plan or Project Management Plan or PM Plan is a key document that combines and integrates all other project management knowledge area planning documents. PM plan is the basis of Project Execution and Monitoring/Controlling.

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Project Work Vs Operational Work

September 20, 2009 – 11:53 am | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

A project is a temporary work taken to create a unique product, service or result. Let us elaborate it on further. Read More »

What is Project Charter

September 5, 2009 – 12:21 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

A project charter is a document with high level scope, main stakeholders, objectives, risks, project manager authority etc. This is a signed document that formally authorizes a project.

Project Charter would normally include

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Organizational Structure – Functional vs. Matrix vs. Projectized

August 26, 2009 – 12:15 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Organization Structure can have huge influence on project management. From Project Management perspective, Structure can be Functional, Matrix or Projectized.

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Role of Project Management Office (PMO) in Organization

August 14, 2009 – 12:00 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (2)

Project Management Office is the centralized department in a company for Project Management. Responsibilities and authority of PMO might vary. PMO might be a support department providing knowledge, Tools and support required for projects or PMO might have complete authority on all projects. Read More »

Online Task Manager

February 5, 2008 – 7:02 pm | By Gatt | Posted in Internet | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

There are many free web based task managers and online todo lists. These online task tools are great because they provide portability and ease of using anywhere. Which one to use? If you are looking for simplicity and ease of use, then best task tools are Remember the Milk (RTM) and Todoist. Read More »