What is a Project Charter? A Project Charter is a document that officially declares the onset of the project and specifies important information necessary to carry on further project tasks. Ideally, this document is issued and validated by the Project Sponsor only. Benefits of Project Charter A Project Charter: 1. Formally authorizes a Project in the [...]
How difficult it gets for Project Managers to keep up with tasks for the day? Besides a Work Breakdown Structure and a project schedule built into Microsoft Project or Excel focusing on project tasks, Project Managers still carry on unscheduled tasks daily that support project and non-project activities. Where are such tasks recorded and how [...]
Don’t get me wrong! I’m all for Cloud Computing and how it’s transforming the way companies use technology to streamline their business and support operations. I fully support the ‘cloud’ and why it should be exploited by companies to help reduce their technology costs. Yet what is missing from this whole equation in South East Asia [...]
I was browsing the net for templates used in Project Management and came across this Project Timeline spreadsheet, which I think is useful for Project Managers across various industries. The template separates Project tasks into five different phases: 1. Planning 2. Team 3. Prototype 4. Implementation 5. Closure The template may have been designed by [...]
‘Detail’ is Necessary for Leaders Steve Jobs: one of the most respected visionaries today, even after his recent death . His fundamental trait and perhaps one that contributed to his success as a leader was his close attention to detail. Check this out. A slight inconsistency to the ‘o’ in the Google icon on the [...]
“Conflict management is often a significant part of project management. How you resolve a conflict can contribute to your effectiveness as a leader.” What happens when you have to deal with colleagues with diverse backgrounds? What happens when factors such as culture, religion, and social status strain relationships among team members? The PMI Credential Passport [...]
Project Management in Thailand is still in its infancy! This was the headline of an article published in an earlier edition of a special report on project management across the Asia Pacific. Few companies in Thailand recognize the importance of a centralized Project Management Office (PMO) managing and controlling project-related activities. Given the size of Thai companies and their [...]