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Resource Leveling in Microsoft Project – 2

by Nancy R. | Jan 14, 2019 | MS.Project, Project Management

Leveling Multiple Resources Read Part 1 Resource Leveling in Microsoft Project -1 If project leveling is to be used to schedule work we should see how well it handles multiple resources. Also can one resource be levelled within multiple assignments? Suppose the...

Resource Leveling in Microsoft Project – 1

by Nancy R. | Dec 10, 2018 | MS.Project, Project Management

Resource leveling can be a helpful tool when scheduling individual and multiple resources in projects. Leveling reschedules tasks to resolve over allocations. It can be useful in projects that don’t have many task dependencies. By setting priorities to tasks it is...

PMI Talent Triangle & Leadership Skills

by Nora Bajoui | Dec 1, 2018 | Project Management

PMI developed a talent triangle to emphasize the types of skills project managers need to continuously develop. The talent triangle includes: 1- Technical project management skills: Understanding the knowledge areas, process groups, and project management tools and...

How do you define the success or failure of a project?

by admin | Dec 1, 2018 | Project Management

Project managers play a vital role in helping projects succeed. Project managers work with the project sponsors, the project team, and the other stakeholders involved in a project to meet project goals. They also work with the sponsor to define success for that...

Why Do Businesses Need a Business Analyst Position?

by admin | Nov 27, 2018 | Business Analysis

In the days before the Industrial Revolution, most products were produced by craft workers who accomplished the whole process of constructing a product, not just the manufacturing, but the marketing, sales, design, and service as well. In 1776, with Adam Smith's...

Creating a Project Template in Microsoft Project 2019

by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | MS.Project, Project Management

Project templates allow organizations to create standard project models containing default information applicable to the organization. In particular, a calendar with the local public holidays should be created along with Views with redefined headers and footers to...

Earned Value Management (EVM) | Basic Concepts

by Nawras Khaled | Nov 16, 2018 | PMP, Project Management

Basic Concepts of Earned Value Management (EVM)- Part 1 Many project managers manage their project performance by comparing planned to actual results. With this approach, you could easily be on time but overspend according to your plan. A better method is Earned...

Entering Assignments With The Task Information Dialog in MS. Project 2019

by admin | Nov 10, 2018 | MS.Project, Project Management

Resources refer to people, facilities, machinery, cost, or materials needed to create the project product. Resources are assigned to tasks and significantly affect the quality, duration, and cost of the project. An assignment identifies which resource, in many cases...