The Enterprise-level Project Management Model (EPMM) dispels the assumption that project management existence occurs with little discussion of where that project comes from. The business validation and expected business value; why there is even a project and how to manage it within the constraints of the enterprise. In effect projects are treated as if they were islands independent of external […]
When processes become all too consuming, it means that they have stopped being a means to an end and have become the end themselves. They have become integral part of the project and in some instances can consume projects. This can get to the point that they impede continuous improvement because the people who do them are emotionally invested in […]
The way that projects are managed and executed has a direct relationship to organisational success because everything that people do in a business should be linked back to its strategy. A strategy is a plan of action that allows a long-term goal to be achieved. If a project fails, then this costs the organisation time and money. The organisation will […]
We continue our series on PRINCE2, as previous posts covered PRINCE2 Fundamentals and roles. This post is concerned with the 7 phase processes of PRINCE2. The 7 phase process of PRINCE2 The PRINCE2 process is broken up into 7 (surprise!) phases: 1. Starting up a project Someone submits a request for a new project, called the project mandate. The project […]
A carry on from our previous post, PRINCE2 Fundamentals: The Reigning Project Management Methodology. This post is concerned with the 7 roles of PRINCE2 The 7 roles in PRINCE2 There are 3 principle roles for PRINCE2: the project board, the project manager, and the project team. But there are many supplemental roles that help ensure requirements and standards are met […]
Project managers are faced with uphill battles every day. They know that budgets are stretched, deadlines are tight and mountains of emails grow by the minute. There are many tools available which assist with staying on track, project managers can leverage from a state of pain and stress – to success. Many project managers are often faced with the same […]