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Project Management Ideas That Need Alteration

Many companies have policies, procedures, and training for a uniform approach to project management. One of the major reasons for poor project uniformity is the proposal which is the foundation for the project. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced project manager, project management standards and procedures, if followed consistently would benefit you to achieve your objectives better. However some revisions are required for better control of the project. Some project management ideas that needs amendment are The idea that “all projects are like mine”. Project management is applicable in software development projects only. Manage the project by email. […]

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Importance of Planning For Project’s Testing

Testing and quality control are essential part of every project and it is recommended to add that doing your best to “do it right the first time” to reduce the number of defects that will be found during testing and subsequent re-work (quality assurance) may be even more important. The idea that a project would release software, for example, released without complete testing is preposterous for those who were brought up to manage projects properly and to deliver a professional result. If the problem is quite significant or if the problem is in design itself then it is a matter of

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Various Definition Of A project In Different Organization

A project manager should not define a project based on budget, size or duration. A good definition of a project is that it is a temporary work effort made over a finite period of time to create a unique product, service or result. The work effort is also a series of interconnected dependent activities with a start and end date. This definition stands for all projects and all organizations. Any organizations using a definition that is significantly different from this, is using an improper definition. It is worthwhile to assign a project manager, a team and follow a methodology to

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Keys To Effective Project Meetings

Meetings (and the agenda that drives them) should always be arranged in priority sequence. This ensures that important “stuff” is dealt with and lower priority stuff can be handled at a more convenient time, if necessary. Invite only people that are necessary. If some of the people are needed only for a small portion of the meeting then it is better to split one large meeting into two small ones with different group of people invited to each meeting. As meetings become more concise and productive, people learn that being late means they are going to miss a lot of important

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‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) – Bane or Boon?

The Internet age has helped us tackle the mundane activities of paying bills, traditional shopping, making reservations all seem easy. Whether it is checking weather forecasts or stock prices – they are now performed by the click of a mouse without physically leaving the desk. This shows the true power of the Internet age. Our day-to-day life has become much easier and standing in queues, jostling through the crowds and the traffic has become passé for these activities. To add to all this luxury, now just imagine a world of smart homes with smart doors(amongst other things) and smart appliances

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Succession Planning Of Long Duration Projects

Succession planning in a project context depends on the nature of the project; its goals, objectives, and planned duration will determine the necessity of the ‘succession-focused’ objective. If you’re a contractor or consultant you begin “succession planning the instant you start the project, no matter how long it is one month or 5 years. If you are an employee of the company, you start succession planning as soon as your part of the plan begins. Considerable effort should be expended on this. Some reasons why team members may leave a long term project: They get bored with it – especially if

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Iron Triangle Vs Triple Constraints

Earlier “Iron Triangle” was used as Time, Cost and Output(scope), but it was dropped from the PMBOK® Guide 4th edition onwards. The basic Scope, Time, and Cost gained Quality, then Risk, and later Resources. It no longer fits neatly into a triangle.  Is the Iron Triangle still relevant? People will always try to embellish it but the fundamental problem of balancing what you want, when you want it and how much you are prepared to pay for it always remains. The Iron Triangle just puts the same problem in project context. When the triangle is expanded to include all manner

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Inner Classes – II

Continuing with our discussion of inner classes, this post will deal with how to create inner classes from outside the outer class instance code and also deal with the next type of inner class (inner classes declared inside methods) Recalling a few crucial points from last post, it should be remembered that An instance of inner class always exists only if an instance of outer class exists. Inner classes never exist alone. Inner classes always have access to all the methods and members of the outer class even if they are declared private.   In the previous post, we learnt

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How To Handle Scope Creep In The Middle Of The Project

Scope creep shouldn’t be “handled” in the middle or anywhere during a project. By its definition, scope creep is uncontrolled change or growth in a project. This occurs when the project wasn’t defined, documented, or controlled properly. At the beginning of the project, the plan must include documented requirements and a project schedule to which all stakeholders agree. There must also be a formal change control process. Change will occur of that you can be certain. It is how you manage the change that is important. Any requested change is vetted through and approved by key stakeholders. The proposed change

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Managing Relationships With Your Project Board

The two extremely important things helpful in managing your project board are relationship and communication. Relationships are critical between you and the project board. They must trust you. You must come across as credible and reliable. Be very sure regarding the information that you provide to the project board, ensure that it must be accurate and on time, as effective and efficient communication plays an important role building these relationships. Keep a track of communication, remember while you are communicating with your project board, you’re providing information timely, appropriately, and regularly. That is the board is updated on real time

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