From Vision to Reality: How to Implement an Automation Solution
by Baskar Periasamy, PMPMay 13, 2020
Many of our ideas never come to fruition as we become completely sucked into our daily project life. How can we make sure our vision is realized? Where do you start? Let’s look at a scenario and break down possible practical and strategic steps that we can take.
It’s Going to Be Okay
by Andy JordanMay 13, 2020
Many of us have experiences working in crisis project management, but nothing approaching the scale of what the world is now going through. Here, a seasoned practitioner tries to offer a message of hope.
Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts in Projects
by Jiju (Jay) Nair, PMPMay 13, 2020
Researchers have found that interpersonal conflict is an important occupational stressor with far-reaching organizational consequences resulting in abysmal project results. Project leaders will have to spend a substantial amount of time and effort to address interpersonal hurricanes in their march toward project success.
The Need for a (Project) History Lesson
by Andy JordanMay 13, 2020
We all need to learn from the past, but what do you do if you weren’t part of that history? Virtually no project exists in isolation. It is always building on something that was done before, preparing for something to be done in the future, or both. New and younger project managers may not know that context.
Acquired Soft Skills: The Key to Easy-Breezy Meetings
by Jessica Mooney, Sudesha ArramrajuMay 12, 2020
The soft skills acquired by a PM can drive the success of a project. In this article, we focus on one key component of these soft skills: meeting management. Gear your meetings toward success by adhering to these do’s and don’ts—and utilize choice phrasing to make hosting your meeting a breeze.
Applying Baseline to Incremental Projects
by Paul CooganMay 12, 2020
The application of a baseline to projects is an essential tool in measuring project schedule performance during post-project review. Setting multiple baselines can be very useful in providing an historical record of how the schedule progressed.
Can Big Pharma Benefit From Agile?
by Amir Nasiri, PMPMay 8, 2020
What areas of the pharmaceutical industry related to clinical trials can benefit the most from adopting an agile approach, which is based on lean, no-waste process management? More importantly, after you have figured out where you want to apply agile, how can you make sure it gets adopted across the organization?
In Memoriam: Russell D. Archibald, PMI Fellow
by PMIMay 8, 2020
PMI is sad to share the passing of one of its founding members, Russell D. Archibald. The PMI Fellow was PMI member #6 and a former PMI Vice President. His 70+ year-long career included international experience in engineering, operations, program and project management.
Status Reporting and Work Plan Template
PREMIUM deliverable
by Sara Singh
This template was developed for its use on construction projects. However, its format and ease of data entry allows it to be easily transferrable to numerous disciplines. The sample template shows one Project Package, which is further categorized into three Project Phases.
Identificación de Partes Interesadas y Registro de Clasificación
PREMIUM deliverable
by Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz
Este registro de Excel le permite realizar un seguimiento de las partes interesadas del proyecto, incluidos los roles, las expectativas, el poder, el interés, la influencia, el impacto y la estrategia de gestión.
Stakeholder Identification and Classification Log
PREMIUM deliverable
by Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz
This Excel log enables you to keep track of project stakeholders, including roles, expectations, power, interest, influence, impact, and management strategy.
Project Change Log Template
PREMIUM deliverable
by Theresah Nyantakyi
This Change Log template will help to ensure that all changes on your project are recorded, tracked and managed. This Excel sheet contains columns for change request and change impact information.
PM Crossword Vol. 1
PREMIUM deliverable
by Emily Luijbregts
What is “something that happens in every project”? The answer isn’t as easy as you think! Take some time out from your busy schedule to download and print this PDF crossword puzzle, then stretch your PM brain power!
Project Management Template Package
PREMIUM deliverable
by Lukas Kripal
This Excel workbook provides eight logs and registers to help your project. It includes a Changes Log, a Lessons Learned Log, an Assumptions-Constraints Log, an Issues Log, a Risk Register (with accompanying risk guide and list), a Customer Promise Log, a Project Task Tracker, and an RFI Tracker. It’s perfect for new and seasoned PMs alike.
Expected Monetary Value (EMV) & Contingency Reserve Calculation Sheet
PREMIUM deliverable
by Mohamed Mohamed
In this Expected Monetary Value (EMV) & Contingency Reserve Calculation Sheet, fill in probability and impact for a risk, and then the EMV and contingency reserve will automatically be calculated in dollars.
Project Risk Plan Workbook
PREMIUM deliverable
by Khaled Istanbouli
This Excel workbook will help you form a comprehensive risk plan with templates for a Project Plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Dependency Log, Rick Plan, Project Procurements Registry and Project Communications Log. It is helpful for experienced and new PMs alike.
