Bottom-up or Top-Down estimation. According to the PMBOK guide, the WBS or Work Breakdown Structure can be exemplified by two primary approaches, which are top-down estimating, which relies on organization-specific guidelines. In contrast, the bottom-up estimating approach can be used…   Read more»

What kind of project management tools do you use to deal with priorities as a Project Manager?  Have you found that there are constantly shifting priorities in a Project? How do you ensure that your team remains on track and…   Read more»

What are some similarities and differences between a functional and project-based organization?  Which organization would you prefer and why? A functional organization is a more recognized and traditional structure where the organization is divided based on the functions performed by…   Read more»

Posted by: @smitshah Is it better to design communication management plan just once for all the project in the company and documenting it as a SOP or is it better to have a communication plan that is specific to a…   Read more»

Posted by: @ka-kyung-kim I have one scenario I wonder about what happens in this caseIn human resource management, a team has been settled and worked on a project and in the middle of the process. The project should keep moving…   Read more»

As most of us know, the WBS is a project management tool designed to arrange project tasks in an orderly fashion. However, one can run into pitfalls if the WBS is not utilized correctly.  One potential pitfall is that it…   Read more»

There are numerous levels of fallout that can occur because of poor project planning. One significant potential consequence is that the project will fail to meet the customers’ expectations. If the customer is dissatisfied with the outcome, they may forgo…   Read more»

The project manager is responsible for breaking down the project into tasks and reviewing the skill level of the project team to assign those tasks.  The project manager has various means for determining and transferring those tasks, and one of…   Read more»

The difference in communication when working from home. I believe most individuals would agree that effective communication between the project manager and the project team is of paramount importance.  Before the pandemic, being able to work from home was a…   Read more»

What you need to get a job in project management. To get a job in project management, one must first determine if they have the requisite skill set for that position. In addition to obtaining the appropriate training, effective project…   Read more»

Who has the most influence on the timeline? Several individuals directly influence the project’s timeline, such as the client, team members, and of course, the project manager.  However, I would argue that stakeholders’ thoughts and opinions play a significant role…   Read more»

  How might the scope of a project be altered if the Sequence Activities were altered or omitted? A project would suffer greatly if one did not properly adhere to the sequence of activities.  Certain activities must be performed in…   Read more»

Some of the advantages of grouping related projects under a program are as follows: Enhances the sharing of resources. Assists with the management of conflict. Enhanced ability to identify risks. Facilitates the management of interdependent projects. The most relevant projects…   Read more»

There are numerous things that a project manager can do to foster a collaborative environment among team members, such as establishing clear goals, seeking solutions rather than dwelling on problems, praising and rewarding the achievement of goals, and encouraging team…   Read more»

Greetings Everyone!   My name is Danielle Duvernay and I am an MSHI (Masters of Science Health Informatics) student studying at Morehouse School of Medicine. Included my Linked In Page below: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-duvernay-0a043818a   I sent an invitation to everyone currently…   Read more»

For myself, I do not determine a project’s worth on how easy or hard it is to accomplish, instead, I am most interested in those that produce the greatest reward or benefit.   A few years ago, I worked with a…   Read more»

@brianoe17 I agree that the ethics of the FDA are a cause for concern, specifically as it relates to how the FDA is now funded.  As a direct result of tremendous pressures which arose from the HIV-AIDS epidemic of the…   Read more»