Quality management can be a make-or-break point for a manufacturing or distribution business. It can be the difference between putting out great products that satisfy your customers and producing unsatisfactory or even dangerous merchandise. It’s often not an easy process, but the rewards of getting it right are immense. So, what can you...

Push Communication, Pull Communication, and Interactive Communication are the 3 different categories of communication methods. Now, what is a communication method ? In simple words, a communication method is a description of how communication is carried out in a project. PMBOK defines a communication method as “A description,...

One of the most important things you can do to ensure the success of your employee performance appraisal is to actively prepare for it. Whether your company includes a self-evaluation step in their process or not, you don't have to play a passive role where you are merely the recipient of feedback and direction from your manager. By properly...

What is MSP? Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) is a methodology that comprises a set of principles and processes for use when managing a programme. A programme is made up of a specific set of projects identified by an organisation that together will deliver some defined objective, or set of objectives, for the organisation. The objectives,...

The intent of a process control plan is to control the product characteristics and the associated process variables to ensure capability (around the identified target or nominal) and stability of the product over time. The process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a document to identify the risks associated with something...

Step 1: Start by creating a table List each task in your project from beginning to end, including key decisions and deliverables, and set a start date, end date, and duration for each one. Next, turn your table into a bar chart. Select Insert, then click the Bar Chart icon and choose the 2-D stacked bar chart.  Step 2: Add Start...

Software development or any other project facing multiple requirements, budgetary constraints, and tight deadlines often necessitate the need to prioritize stakeholders' requirements. At some point, it’s usually necessary to make decisions on which set of requirements need to be implemented first and which ones can be delayed till a later...

          One of the most efficient and secure ways to climb the corporate ladder is to do it within one's current company. However, as reported by Forbes, 91% of millennials plan to stay at one employer for less TEMPthan three years. The strategy may sound like an old-fashioned career approach,...

An issue log is a simple list or spreadsheet that helps managers track the issues that arise in a project and prioritize a response to them. An issue is any roadblock or unintended impact that directly affects your project’s timeline and or performance. It’s different from a risk, which can be defined as a potential problem or future issue...

An MBA is a degree and a PMP is professional certification. So, it’s really hard to compare them. Also, an MBA can open doors for specialized areas such as investment banking where one can earn up to $1M or more. It can also break the invisible executive ceiling. On the other hand, project managers get to manage key initiatives and strategic...