Jessie L. Warner

The Basics of Project Quality Management

The knowledge area of project quality management includes the organizational processes that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities. The PMBOK identifies three processes for quality management: • Quality Planning • Quality Assura... Read >

Understanding Project Cost Management

To continue my series on the nine project management knowledge areas, I wanted to discuss the topic of project cost management. Cost management involves knowing the financial and human resources required to complete a project within an approved budget. ... Read >

Four Steps to Project Time Management

The knowledge area of time management typically refers to the skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects, and goals. To become an effective time manager, you should be able to clearly understand the act... Read >

Best Practices for Scope Management

The knowledge area of Scope Management is all about making sure that the project includes only the work required to complete the project successfully. To be effective at scope management, you must learn to control what is and what is not in the scope of ... Read >

Four Keys to Project Integration Management

Integration management is the project management knowledge area that includes processes that are required to ensure that all the projects components are coordinated correctly in order to achieve the project goals. To help you better coordinate and manag... Read >

The Nine Project Management Knowledge Areas

The PMBOK describes nine knowledge areas or categories of the project management discipline. Gaining expertise in any one of these knowledge areas can help you become a rock star in your organization. Understanding and applying all nine will make you ir... Read >

Selecting Projects For Your Pipeline

Harvey Levine, in his book Project Portfolio Management, discusses the processes that comprise PPM. On page 24, he provides some great insight into how projects should be selected for the pipeline. He explains that during the selection phase you should ... Read >

Project Portfolio Management – Projects Must Effectively Use the Firm's Resources

Project Portfolio Management - Effectively Use the Firm's Resources In my last article I talked about the need for projects to contribute to a positive cash flow. To continue with the series, I want to talk about some ways to effectively use a firm's ... Read >

PPM – Projects Must Be Consistent with a Firm’s Culture and Values

In earlier post, I discussed several things companies can do to help align projects with a firm's goals and strategies. In this article I will address the second item that needs to be completed for PPM to be effective. Projects must: 1. Be aligned ... Read >

PPM – Projects Must Be Consistent with a Company’s Culture and Values

In a previous post, I discussed several things firms can do to help align projects with a firm's goals and strategies. In this article I will address the second item that needs to be done for PPM to be effective. Projects must: 1. Be aligned with t... Read >

Social Networking Meets Project Management?

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, allow people to communicate and share information with others based on different types of networks. These networks are typically centered on some sort of relationship level. LinkedIn, for... Read >

Social Networking and Project Management

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, provide a way for people to communicate and share information with others based on different types of networks. These networks are typically centered on some sort of relationship type. Li... Read >

Social Networking and Project Management?

Social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, allow people to communicate and share information with others based on different types of networks. These networks are typically centered on some sort of relationship level. LinkedIn, for exam... Read >

Corporate Objectives Meet Team Schedules

In a typical business structure there are two levels of project management hierarchy. You have the Executives - the COO, CTO, CIO, CFO, or some other senior level position - and then you have the project teams, with project managers and team members. ... Read >

Corporate Goals Meet Project Team Schedules

In a typical business structure there are two levels of project management hierarchy. You have the Chief Officers - the COO, CTO, CIO, CFO, or some other senior level position - and then you have the project teams, with project managers and team members.... Read >