The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as "a temporary group activity designed to create a unique product, service, or result." A project has distinctive elements that distinguish it ...

The project plan provides a focused roadmap for exactly how to implement and complete a business project. It includes all the necessary information for how the organization will handle the project, ...

From a project manager’s perspective, a strong plan is vital to maintain communication with stakeholders across all levels of an organization. While communication may seem to be a fairly light lift in ...

An understanding of project goals is essential to the selection of any project delivery method, procurement procedure or payment provision. The goal setting process follows the guidance provided in ...

With nearly two decades of retail management and project management experience, Brett Day can simplify complex traditional and Agile project management philosophies and methodologies and can explain ...

When a company decides to execute a project, it often lacks plans about how to proceed with the work or who to assign to carry it out. To mobilize for your project, prepare a detailed plan to initiate ...

What does it take to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget while optimizing value? In this course, you’ll master the planning and controlling techniques required for project success.

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Project portfolio management (PPM) assists managers in determining which projects are meeting objectives throughout an organization. This information allows them to make data-backed judgments about ...