Ten Tips for Managing a Project   Understand the project objectives and be sure that the project addresses the appropriate business needs Create and maintain a set of procedures and guidelines that support project management efforts Plan, plan and then plan some more Decide, before you begin, how problems which cannot be resolved promptly...
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Starting up a Project Initiating a Project Directing a Project Controlling a Stage Managing product delivery Managing stage boundaries Closing a project Planning
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The University of California Berkeley promotes the 5-Level (PM)² as a reference model for organizations applying project management practices and processes. Here is Berkeley 5 step Process Model: Level 1 Ad-hoc Basic pm processes Level 2 Planned Individual project planning Level 3 Managed Systematic project planning and control Level...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP A standardized project management methodology is generally split into 3 phases: Initiation Control Closure Project documents are often produced as part of each of the project control process Initiation Projects start with an idea for a product, service, new capability or other desired outcome Project sponsors are identified and...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The Ten Step Method is a well known project management methodology promoted by TenStep, Inc.  TenStep, Inc. specializes in: Methodology development Training Consulting Their primary focus is: Set up and running of Project Management Office Portfolio Management Project lifecycle Application support function The Ten Step Process Initiate Plan 1. ...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP A project management methodology is a standardized and scalable set of tools and procedures that is used to manage a project.  A project methodology is a repeatable process that addresses: Principles Practices Templates Checklists Procedures Benefits Improves probability of project success Reduced risk of project failure Increased efficiency /...
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By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The project notebook is a central repository for all the project documents.  It can take many forms ranging from a simple 3 ring binder with physical copies of project artifacts, to an Excel or Word document containing standard forms and links to project documents, or a full blown project...
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