Project Management Articles

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:51 AM

A project manager is one, who looks into the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to describe, organize, oversee and control the various project processes. Having said that, the roles and responsibilities of a project manager differ from company to company. It is important to understand what role a particular project manager will play in a certain company or organization. The tasks to be handled by a project manager to successfully manage a project include: - Int... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:44 AM

The Kano model reflects different customer satisfaction levels in varied scenarios, such as when only the basic needs of customers are met, when some extra features or services are provided within reasonable costs and when something is offered that is well beyond the imagination or expectations of the customer. In the first scenario, the Kano model implies that the customer will adopt a neutral attitude towards the product or service. This means that customers are unlikely to become regul... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:39 AM

QFD provides the essential link between customer requirements and the available technology required for developing optimized products and services that best suit customer needs and expectations. By using QFD, businesses can now easily make use of existing technology - or even use a completely new technology - for designing and developing products or services without worrying about the negative fallout that is commonly associated with undertaking technology development and product development ini... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:39 AM

Improving Sales Through Better Pricing Earlier pricing policies were based mostly on supply and demand, but due to increased competition, pricing has gradually shifted towards providing value to customers. With the help of Six Sigma statistical tools, price analysts can make accurate predictions about the level of interest shown in a product or service that is made available at a specific price. These calculations help in adapting a price tag that effectively balances the two main... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:36 AM

Conducting hypothesis testing is necessary because in most Six Sigma quality improvement projects, a lot of money is at stake and if unproductive changes are made, it could seriously affect both the company's finances as well as its productivity. To avoid such undesirable situations, businesses need to test the efficacy of the proposed changes with the help of hypothesis testing tools and techniques. Defining Test Parameters Hypothesis testing is not something based on gut fe... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 7th December 2007 @ 6:08 AM

Although one cannot have a project-specific vision right from the very beginning of a Six Sigma initiative, you can develop a comprehensive viewpoint. An all-encompassing viewpoint definitely helps to reach out beyond the scope of the project. Selecting The Right Project Six Sigma projects need to be selected with care. Select a project only after you have weighed its pros and cons properly. However, this does not mean that you should not attempt to solve the most pressing problems... more...

Business » Project Management | By Rich Talbot @ Sunday, 25th November 2007 @ 3:37 PM

It is possible to apply project management principles to most activities that we undertake in our daily lives. Whether we are planning to build a house or set up a new business or even offer this service to others. It therefore seems logical to take advantage of any available systems which can aid us in such activities. Microsoft Project is an example of such a tool. If you are unfamiliar with this program or are unaware of all the advanced features that it has to offer, then it may be worth tak... more...

Business » Project Management | By Rich Talbot @ Sunday, 11th November 2007 @ 8:36 PM

Project management software gives a business a competitive edge. With a clear plan, an organization can allocate resources efficiently and prevent process bottlenecks. However, with a steep initial learning curve when learning the Microsoft Project software, how do you approach an application like Microsoft Project if there is no staff expert? Training and consultancy are two common methods that organizations used with project management applications. Microsoft Project Training and... more...

Business » Project Management | By Rich Talbot @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 3:37 PM

A Microsoft Project 2003 training course gives you the skills you need to increase your organization's efficiency, reduce wasted time and money, and give you the edge in today's competitive business market. Does that sound like a bold statement? Let's look at what you get from instructor-led Microsoft Project 2003 training courses. Project? What's that? Although Microsoft Office applications are well known around the globe, arguably their least known product ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Thursday, 16th August 2007 @ 1:23 PM

Projects are an impermanent endeavour that is carried out to develop a unique product or service. For the successful completion of projects, a group of professionals work on it and that too with concerted effort. Project management is the system of organizational management which allocate employees for special projects, and after the completion of the project they are absorbed back to the organization. An important aspect of project management is the co-ordination of project activities with depa... more...

Business » Project Management | By Robert Howard @ Wednesday, 25th July 2007 @ 4:49 PM

In today's business world, implementing projects is the way that things get done. Projects are conceived and reviewed nearly every day, but not every project is created equal. Some projects can create results that go straight to the bottom line, while others languish to generate any tangible results. Hopefully, everyone will experience their fair share of good projects in their career; Good projects that deliver what was promised on-time and on-budget and ends with a ticker tape par... more...

Business » Project Management | By Daniele Protti @ Friday, 20th July 2007 @ 11:39 AM

Most of the people who start an affiliate business make the mistake to consider this not as a business but as an income opportunity only. Neglecting the importance of a serious business approach can determine pour results. Affiliate campaigns are really serious activities. You need to manage your activities, for this reason nowadays people are talking about affiliate management. An affiliate program is a project and, as such needs to be managed by a project manager. In the case of affilia... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Monday, 2nd April 2007 @ 11:47 PM

DMAIC stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. Here we analyze how these steps can streamline the business planning process. Define This is the phase that requires attention to VOC, which is "voice of the customer". Here you are the customer since the business plan is meant to serve you. There are other minor customers, such the government, partners and shareholders etc., and all have an interest in the business. Here you define what you wish to achieve wit... more...

Business » Project Management | By Ray La Foy @ Friday, 23rd March 2007 @ 9:33 AM

Success of your business today depends on a variety of factors, and having very good management project software may well be one of them. That is because competition is fierce, and time and resource management is a very important issue. Companies need to find a very good balance between getting the projects done and getting them done with as small amount of resources as possible. And this is management project software comes into place. It is like financial consultant and a professional b... more...

Business » Project Management | By Randy McGowan @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 6:19 PM

So you have decided to adopt a more formal process for getting your projects done, congratulations. It is a good decision that will help you better manage your projects, make your team more efficient and improve your chances of coming in on schedule and on budget. Most process methodologies do a fine job at covering the process; however they rarely address the real world issues encountered when a formal process collides with a team. Each team is as unique as the individuals that c... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Wednesday, 7th March 2007 @ 5:08 PM

Six Sigma training is beneficial to employees as well as the organization as a whole. However, since 6 Sigma training is expensive, many organizations stay away from it. Online training is the best answer to all these problems. It is cost effective and flexible. The aim behind implementing Six Sigma is to design near-perfect business processes, which will boost overall business performance. However, these implementations are not always easy because they often involve the overhaul of whol... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Wednesday, 7th March 2007 @ 5:07 PM

Six Sigma professionals have the requisite expertise and experience in implementing Six Sigma projects and their services are necessary for ensuring the success of the implementations. However, not all organizations can afford such services because 6 Sigma professionals normally charge hefty fees. The best option then for such organizations is to provide Six Sigma training to their existing employees. Training existing employees not only helps in reducing implementation costs but also ensures th... more...

Business » Project Management | By Joann Cheong @ Tuesday, 6th March 2007 @ 7:20 PM

Construction management is the study and practice of managerial and technological factors in the industry of construction. This includes construction, the science of construction, construction management and technology in construction. Construction management also refers to a business representation wherein a crew to a construction contract serves as a consultant to the construct, hereby providing design and advice of the construction. The education for construction management has a wide ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Joann Cheong @ Tuesday, 6th March 2007 @ 7:19 PM

Have you notice how construction sites generate those considerable piles of heap everyday. It is not surprising really, as construction materials get to be trimmed, reshape and recast a lot before being integrated into a structure. And these discarded pilings do tend to get large swiftly. Construction Waste Management is the practice of reducing the actual waste that go to the dump site. Waste reduction is best met by recycling and construction wastes do offer a lot of opportunities for r... more...

Business » Project Management | By Joann Cheong @ Tuesday, 6th March 2007 @ 6:51 PM

An industry that continues to grow and shows only a little sign of slowing, the construction industry competitive world are in need of construction professionals who are equipped with skills and the know-how to effectively carry out the assigned job. So, if you are planning to choose a career in the field of construction management, might as well take up a program that will help you excel, like the construction project management courses offered in some of the schools. The construction project m... more...