One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

Homeowners and businesses spend an annual rate of $623 billion on construction projects, according to the August 2013 edition of "U.S. Census Bureau News." The U.S. Bureau of Statistics divides ...

Efficiency is everything to a small business. And yet, only 23 percent of organizations use standardized project management practices across the entire organization and while project performance has ...

Every industry, ranging from manufacturing to software development, benefits from professionals who are certified in quality management. As it stands, Lean and Six Sigma are some of the most sought ...

Project scheduling and optimisation techniques address the challenging task of allocating limited resources across a series of interdependent tasks to reduce overall project duration and costs. This ...

While natural leadership skills can go a long way, even the most confident of leaders can benefit from knowledge of tried-and-true project management techniques. Maybe you’re already the leader of a ...

Believe it or not, over the years I’ve gotten more requests to provide Project Management training to non project managers than project managers. That may seem counter intuitive but not really.

Explore our complete guide to project management methodologies. Discover various approaches, including Agile, Waterfall, Scrum and Lean, and learn how to choose the best methodology for your projects.

Deciding on the best PM methodologies to use in your business is not a simple task. Here's how your company can determine the most suitable methodologies for successful project execution. Image: ...

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