Who is the customer of the project? Is it the group that will use the results of the project? Is it the group that asked for the project to be done? Is it the group that is paying for the project? The answer is “all of the above” and there may even more stakeholders.
Read moreInformation gathering and analysis are core skills for project managers and project teams. How can we be better at them? A plethora of tools and techniques abound, but sometimes old school is still the best choice.
Read moreWith change impacting a project from so many sources, how can a project manager possibly expect to control anything? First, we have to realize that we cannot control change. We also need to create the conditions that will facilitate better alignment between those who create change and those who deal with change. To help you cope, here are my four axioms of change.
Read moreActual additions to the PMBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition are fairly limited, with only five new processes and one knowledge area added. The new processes include:
Read moreOn December 31, 2012 the fifth edition of the PMBOK Guide® was released, and once again the profession of project management moved forward. As we wrapped up the four-year review cycle and anticipated the new, refreshed outcome, we had an opportunity to identify what had changed and how it may affect the professional practice of project management throughout the world.
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