Do you have a clear picture of the interfaces and relationships between change, release and project management? Even after analyzing what ITIL and PRINCE2 - market-leader frameworks in the process domain - suggest? In this article, Christian Cantù and Maxime Sottini draw a picture of the potential ... (read more)

 

PRINCE2 describes eight components which need to be present for a successful project: • Business Case – The justification for the project • Organisation – defining the roles and responsibilities of the people involved • Plans – defining the project’s products, how the work should be carried out, ... (read more)

 

There is often a misunderstanding, and hence a mixed and overlapping use of terms, when it comes to programme management. Sometimes a programme is called a project. Sometimes a project is called a programme. In addition, sometimes project portfolio and programme are mistakingly used interchangeably. ... (read more)

 

This document explains what is a P3O and how it can deliver benefits. Also discussed briefly are: �� Related events for government organisations, �� Relationship to other best practice guidance, and �� How to implement a P3O. If your organisation is pu ... (read more)

 

Every project manager and business leader needs to be aware of the practices and principles of effective risk management. Understanding how to identify and treat risks to an organisation, a programme or a project can save unnecessary difficulties later on, and will prepare managers and team membe ... (read more)

 

Integrating PRINCE2™ and Six Sigma provides a way of harnessing the best aspects of two world-renowned project management methods. With PRINCE2™ you get control, with strong attention to the quality aspects of project management, a unique insight into the specification of products using Product Desc ... (read more)

 

This paper provides a review of the steps and stages associated with project management according to the Project Management Institute® (PMI). It is a primer for anyone new to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK®) and who is preparing to take the PMP exam. In order to understand how the ... (read more)

 

The successful implementation of any Six Sigma project depends on the ability of Six Sigma professionals such as black belts to break down a large project into smaller manageable sub-projects. This breaking down of mammoth projects into several smaller projects is technically referred to as work bre ... (read more)

 

I will use this article to explain to you a development process of these ‘SMART’-templates by using an Excel environment and I will highlight potential pitfalls which could occur. I use the following division: • Characteristic features; • Positive characteristics; • Negative characteristics; • ... (read more)

 

Project Portfolio Management is about more than running multiple projects. Each portfolio of projects needs to be assessed in terms of its business value and adherence to strategy. The portfolio should be designed to achieve a defined business objective or benefit. Project management guru Bob Bu ... (read more)