If you are running a Deltek based Earned Value Management System ([cm_tooltip_parse]EVMS[/cm_tooltip_parse]) comprising of Open Plan Professional And COBRA you may have heard the praise they are getting about the facelifts available in their v8 software. The crew there took a broom and swept away...
In our search for delivering projects better the use of an Agile Methodology is one of the latest in PM practices and ways to optimise project delivery. With its different perspective on locking time and cost it can offer benefits to projects where requirements may not...
The Skeiny website has now opened its doors for business at http://www.skeinyprojects.comAiming to be a selection of Skeiny work and also a thought provoking blog platform it will feature Prof Process (project management and control processes) , Terry Tool (planning, cost, contracts, change, reporting and...
A recent project controls process mapping and improvement exercise which involved the ever recurring need to be on the leading edge led Prof Process to take a look at what Wikipedia had to say about the leading edge.The Internet is the predominant method of finding...
Alternative consultant engagement models...
With every man and his dog offering project management training, how do you work out what’s the right package for you? There are a variety of different ways you can go with this, web-based, self-paced courses are becoming popular now, but classroom training definitely has...
As the service industry grows it is worth shining a spotlight on the traditional consulting model. Does it provide the best value for the client? In a later post we will explore some alternative consulting models but first let's look at some traditional ones.The traditional...
Measuring Earned Value on a project is a good way of objectively tracking project performance. As it integrates cost, schedule and scope and these are all interdependent, we can say that without EV we are missing information and cannot track the project effectively. However what problems...
One particular project has stood out as an excellent example for ingredients of a good scheduling pie made with the right recipe. It was a great project to work with and a wonderful mix that enabled the team to keep positive and laugh even when the...