EDITOR'S PICK Project Management How to Create a Project Initiation Document to Streamline Project... A Project Initiation Document defines the project outline, scope of work, and the basic guidelines about the project which can be used while working to clarify the requirements with the team. It serves as an important document for the... By AdelaBelin 02 Dec 2020 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Kanban vs Scrum In the article below our authors Jon & Steve will give an explanation about both Kanban and Scrum topics as well as Kanban vs Scrum comparation. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck10 Jan 2023 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column An Overview of Scrum In the article below, our authors Jon & Steve will give a general overview of the Scrum methodology and all the essentials you need to know about it. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Dec 2022 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Project Integration Management What is project integration management and what's the process of running it? By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Dec 2022 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Rolling Wave Planning What is rolling wave planning and why is it important in project management? By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Dec 2022 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Pert or 3 Point Estimating In the article bellow it will be presented the technique for PERT or 3-Point Estimating and why is it important in project management. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Dec 2022 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Danger, Danger Will Robinson The project management experts, Steve Lauck and Jon M. Quigley, provide an excellent overview of the most crucial warning signs of a bad boss or manager in the article that follows. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck07 Jun 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Supplier Risk Assessment Risk management is different for any organization or industry: what one organization can tolerate, another organization will not accept. Read the article that follows to find relatively easy-to-follow risk management approaches. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck24 May 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Two Sides (at Least to Every Story): Managing and Resolving Conflict It is incumbent of the project manager to help the team retain a sense of balance and perspective. A loss of perspective or balance can make all other dependent interactions difficult. Unresolved conflict, or inadequately resolved conflict will... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck20 Apr 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column The Importance of Documenting Lessons Learned The foundation of capturing Lessons Learned is – capturing lessons starting on day one of the project. It started with a template. Identify what should be recorded. One place to start to develop one is look at past projects within your... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck06 Apr 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Lean and Projects Lean is an approach to the work that focuses on the value added – or the value the customer receives from the product. A lean approach coupled with a Kaizen (continuous improvement) approach, results in reduced costs of the... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Mar 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management How to Improve Your Project Reports Reporting is part of what project managers do, and unfortunately, many companies still expect project managers to produce reports manually as project management software dashboards are not quite perfect for the information they want to receive.... By ElizabethHarrin29 Nov 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Product Life Cycle vs Project Life Cycle: Understanding the... Product managers are a key part of project teams, but their role doesn’t end when the project wraps up. Let’s look at the difference between the product life cycle and the project life cycle. By ElizabethHarrin04 Oct 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Hybrid Project Life Cycles Explained There is no perfect approach to managing a project. You might choose agile or iterative methods, or take the best of both of those for a hybrid approach. Let’s look at what hybrid project life cycles are. By ElizabethHarrin23 Sep 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Are Project Management Certifications Still Relevant in 2021? There are more and more project management certifications available. Does the level of choice dilute the relevance of having one at all? By ElizabethHarrin30 Aug 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Workplace Productivity: the Ultimate Guide for Project Managers Workplace productivity is a bit more than a productive workplace. Quite often it appears to be a direct equivalent of team efficiency and a core responsibility of a project manager. Le’ts discover all the ins and outs of the topic as well... By Erika Rykun12 Jul 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning How to Adapt to Last Minute Project Changes or Hiccups This article discusses productive ways to quickly adapt to last-minute changes or issues during a project phase. Key points include effectively communicating as a leader and utilizing your team when situations become difficult. By Jori Hamilton02 Mar 2020 min read