A Look at the Project Communications Management Knowledge Area
Project communications management is the process of creating, distributing, storing, and managing project information. This is where things tend to break down most frequently.
The 5 Process Groups of the Project Lifecycle: What They Are and Why You Need to Know Them
If you’ve studied for the PMP Exam, then you’re already very familiar with the five process groups of the project lifecycle. Memorizing them is key to receiving your PMP certification.
10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management: What They Are and How They’re Used
The 10 knowledge areas in project management are important to know before taking the PMP exam and before diving into managing projects.
Tuckman Ladder: 5 Stages of Team Development
The Tuckman Ladder identifies and defines five key stages of team development that all project managers should know and understand.
What is the Scope Baseline? Everything You Need to Know
The scope baseline is one of two outputs from the Create WBS process, but it’s not just one document; the scope baseline is actually made up of the approved versions of three key elements.
Float in Project Management: Free Float vs. Total Float
There are two key types of Float: Free Float and Total Float. How do you tell them apart and know when to use them?
What goes into the Project Management Plan?
The project management plan is created from a collection of documents that are produced during various stages of the Planning process group.
Crashing and Fast Tracking: Schedule Compression Techniques You Should Know
Project managers can turn to Schedule Compression in order to shorten the length of a schedule without negatively affecting the project’s scope. Two often-cited Schedule Compression techniques are Crashing and Fast Tracking.
Resource Leveling and Resource Smoothing
Resource Leveling and Resource Smoothing are among the tools and techniques of the Develop Schedule process.
What Exactly is Project Scope Management?
Project Scope Management is mostly what it sounds like — managing the project’s scope. As with most steps in the project life cycle, however, there’s more to Project Scope Management than meets the eye.
What Goes into the Project Charter?
Simply put: without the project charter, there is no project. So what goes into this all-important document?
When is Monte Carlo Simulation Used in Project Management?
Monte Carlo Simulation, or Monte Carlo Analysis, is a risk management tool used in project management and on the PMP Exam.