Every organization has large initiatives they need to break down into task assignments. Action item lists are a great way to bridge the gap from the big picture of the project plan to the execution phase. These checklists facilitate a DYJ (Do your job)...
Read MoreWhen tracking information is not obtained through Project Web App, Microsoft Project 2019 allows you to enter five different types of actual task information. These are actual start and finish dates, % complete, actual and remaining duration, actual and...
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This post demonstrates the tracking options in Microsoft Project and how they impact your project.
Read MoreThe critical elements of successful project execution are People, Process, Technology, and Governance. You consistently deliver results when all of these dimensions are well defined, fully implemented, well-managed, and fully adopted. They must be both...
Read MoreIn our last series, we covered the challenges and solutions to project strategy. This series will cover the challenges and solutions to execution in project management. Today, we will discuss the challenges around the plan and schedule. Project execution...
Read More General Project Management, Project Leadership, Project Portfolio Management, Theory, View from the Top
Project Assistants CEO Gus Cicala will write semi-monthly contributions for the blog that provide his view of what is going on in the world of project management and what it might mean for your organization. Two of the most frequently quoted business...
Read MoreIn our last post, we introduced the concept of Defining Moments for projects and their leaders. Unlike in life, they are predictable–they arise at certain points, or “hotspots,” of projects. We’ve already covered the hotspots pertaining...
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