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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

Regardless, a project always will have a definitive end. The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project.

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Webinar Recap: Project Performance Measurement – Part 2: What to Measure and How to Report

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Fletcher Hearn’s session, Project Performance Measurement – Part 2: What to Measure and How to Report, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: And welcome to Part 2 of MPUG’s Project Performance Measurement course.

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Definition of Done

Herding Cats

The common definition of the Definition of Done in agile software development is (mostly from the Scrum Alliance and other official Scrum sites): A simple list of activities (coding, comments, unit testing, integration, release notes, design documents, etc.) These Measures have Little meaning to the Decision Makers.

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Value Innovation Strategy For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

For example, they can collaborate closely with stakeholders to communicate the value proposition of the project or program, gather feedback on proposed innovations, and address concerns or objections effectively. Stakeholder Engagement – Project and program managers need to engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Earned Value Management (EVM) A systematic approach to project performance measurement assessing schedule and cost performance. Project A project is something that has a definite start and end (i.e., Project Closure Report A document summarizing the project’s overall performance, outcomes, and lessons learned.

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Fallacy of the Day

Herding Cats

In the Project Controls paradigm, Value is a measurable attribute of the project controls process - a Closed Loop Control measure. The units of measures of Cost and Time are straightforward. The units of measure of Value have several different names. The Measures of Effectiveness. INCOSE-TP-2005-020-10.

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Most Important Project Management Kpis You Should Be Tracking

ProProfs Project Management

So, keep your cards close and track what matters most, to emerge as a winner. You really need to keep a close eye on project performance indicators to make your presence felt in the business domain. I would sacrifice my fingers if I try to write on hundreds of project performance indicators . Customer Satisfaction (CSAT).