Change is the only constant thing in life. - Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher Human nature is such that, if you ask me to do something for you, you expect me to have a plan and, following your approval of that plan, to adhere to it. That's why project management involves the development of a project management plan, which includes the budget, schedule, stakeholder … [Read more...]
A baseline is defined as a time-based standard against which performance is measured. A project baseline is a time-based, progressive plan as opposed to one, single target value. Projects will often have a single, target value, but it is important to know if the project is in good health at any given intermediate project control point. The baseline … [Read more...]
Many projects have a long list of requirements, from product features to design standards to quality metrics. Each of these requirements originated from a stakeholder, manager, or company policy. To make matters difficult, the stakeholder often can't even articulate their requirements or how they would like it implemented into a solution, or company policies … [Read more...]
Project configuration management is the process of tracking and controlling changes to important project documents and products. This includes the project's deliverables as well as project management documents like the schedule. Anything that requires tracking through the project change control system is identified in the configuration management plan. These … [Read more...]
The first knowledge area within the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is called Project Integration Management. Although most people forget about it after writing the PMP exam (because it is a unique knowledge area that underpins all of the other, more visible ones), this knowledge area is in fact the one most utilized on a day-to-day basis by … [Read more...]
