Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series (until now)

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
3. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of Engagemen
4. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
5. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
6. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
7. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
8. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
9. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series [Updated on March 25th, 2013]

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Critical Path Method [CPM] NEW!
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Key Project Roles
3. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Charter
4. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Differences Between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management
5. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
6. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
7. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of engagement
8. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
9. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
10. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
11. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
12. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
13. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?
14. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: the Project Scope

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?

Bonus 5: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Making Better Decisions NEW!

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series [Updated on March 18th, 2013]

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Key Project Roles NEW!
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Charter
3. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Differences Between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management
4. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
5. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
6. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of engagement
7. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
8. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
9. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
10. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
11. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
12. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?
13. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: the Project Scope

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series [Updated on March 13th, 2013]

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Charter NEW!
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Differences Between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management
3. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
4. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
5. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of engagement
6. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
7. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
8. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
9. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
10. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
11. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?
12. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: the Project Scope

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Charter

In project management environment, a project charter is a very important document, project definition or project statement is a statement of the scope, objectives and participants in a project. It provides a preliminary delineation of roles and responsibilities, outlines the project objectives, identifies the main stakeholders, terms of reference (like a project dictionary) and defines the authority of the project manager. It serves as a reference of authority for the future of the project.

You must always remember that the project initiation process is a critical component of the overall project delivery process because the time lost “up-front” identifying and formalizing new projects necessities is seldom recovered throughout the remainder of the project life cycle. No matter what you call the document that is used to initiate the project, the process and content utilized to capture and approve the project concept will have a significant impact on time to market and reduce the number of “false starts” associated with new project requests. Consistent and well-understood project initiation processes and deliverables makes it “easier to do business” with the project delivery organization.

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series [Updated on March 11th, 2013]

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Differences Between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management NEW!
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
3. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
4. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of engagement
5. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
6. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
7. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
8. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
9. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
10. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?
11. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: the Project Scope

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Differences Between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management

Continuing my series Mastering the Basics of Project Management, in this article we’ll study the differences between Portfolio Management, Programme Management and Project Management.

There is often a misunderstanding about the terms  Portfolio, Programme and Project Management, when it comes to programme management. Sometimes a programme is called a project. Sometimes a project is called a programme. In addition, sometimes project portfolio and programme are mistakenly used interchangeably. Let’s clarify these questions just after the jump.

Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Complete Series (until now)

In my series mastering the basics of project management  that I started in 2010, I used to focus on technical aspects of the work (e.g., tool, templates, or technique to help manage scope, schedules, and people), according to the PMBOK 4th and 5th editions. Below you will find the complete list of the articles posted until now.

1. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: The Project Cost and Budget Management
2. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Managing Distributed Project Teams
3. Mastering the basics of project management: Establishing Team Rules of Engagemen
4. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Leadership
5. Mastering the Basics of Project Management: Writing Better e-mails
6. Mastering the basics of project management: the Project Plan – Part 1
7. Mastering the basics of project management: Goal and Objectives Settings
8. Mastering the basics of project management: Scheduling techniques and time management
9. Mastering the basics of project management: what a project really is?

Bonus 1: Mastering the Project Manager Mindset: Foundational Skills

Bonus 2: Three Essential Leadership Behaviors for Project Managers

Bonus 3: Some Reasons Why Our IT Projects Continue To Fail

Bonus 4: Are You Prepared to Face These 12 Traits of a Modern Leader?