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5 Habits to ditch this year

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Even overlooking one stakeholder – someone who doesn’t seem that important at the start of the project – can cause issues later on. Defining key success criteria for your project is part of the project life cycle and they crop up in various formats in a number of project initiation documents.

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The PMO Game Changer: A Value-Driven Project Resource Management

The Lazy Project Manager

GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. What is a Value-Driven Project Resource Management? GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE. Project resource management by PMO has changed significantly in the last 20 years. It is no more a mere spreadsheet for allocating resources to the projects and plug the holes. GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE.

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Project initiation: An easy guide to help kick-start any project

Resource Guru

If your project isn’t built on a solid foundation at the initial phase of a project it’s far more likely to run into much larger problems further down the line. Let’s take a closer look at the initiation phase of a project life cycle, so that you can make sure your project can stand the test of time (and wind, should that be a factor).

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How to be a Superhero Project Manager

LiquidPlanner

Make sure you understand the main requirements of the project and communicate when you may need to cut corners before you do so. Regular check-in’s with stakeholders through the project life cycle to ensure alignment is key to achieving that superhero status.

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How to Master the 5 Phases of the Project Management Life Cycle

Wrike

The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the project life cycle as “the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.”. The standard project life cycle diagram is made up of five phases: Initiation. Grab this free ebook ! This is it.

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7 Essential Steps to Robust Project Scheduling

nTask

Project scheduling is a critical part of the project life cycle. It determines if the end results of a project will be achieved within the set timelines. However, project managers often face challenges when they start scheduling their planned work, as it requires careful consideration of various underlying factors.

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How to Totally Nail Your Project Delivery Timeline

Wrike

You shouldn’t end your timeline when the pieces of the project are completed and it’s all compiled. So, for example, a marketing agency shouldn’t consider a client’s ebook project complete once they have a designed PDF in hand. Deliverable: An ebook focused on inclusive hiring processes. Fully designed ebook draft.