Projects are most successful when there is written and approved authority for the project manager to plan and organize work. A project charter should be created by the project manager from input gathered from the sponsor(s) and the key stakeholders. The project...
Effective project management requires detailed stakeholder identification to be performed. While the project manager needs to be the expert in project management, they rely on certain stakeholders to serve as experts in what needs to be done and how it should be...
The Project Scope Statement describes the product of the project, and it describes how you will accomplish the creation of that product – the work that will be carried out on the project, including project management activities. It also describes what is not in the...
A great deal of a project manager’s time is spent communicating with management, the team, the customer, and other stakeholders. It is no surprise that project managers often identify communication-related issues as the #1 problem they experience most frequently on...
If you’re planning to take the CAPM Exam, now is a great time. PMI recently announced the CAPM exam will be changing in January 2023. There are many options to help you get test ready. One such proven study method is Rita’s original prep book for the CAPM exam....
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is an essential part of organizing a plan-based project (although they may also be used in agile). Once you understand what a WBS is and how it can help you succeed in project management, you’ll always want to have one in...
