How Project Management For Consultants Is Different By Michael Wood Project Management for consultants is different from normal, full-time Project Management in the following: It’s one of many engagements to the Project Manager. The...
Survival Options in Case of a Failing Project By Michael Wood Below is a list of survival options when you have a failing project at hands: Re-phasing – break the project into several smaller...
What Should Be Your Goals As A Project Management Consultant? By Michael Wood As a Project Management Consultant, you should have the following goals: Get the project done successfully: on time on budget on...
Project Management for Consultants – Avoiding Common Traps By Michael Wood As a Project Management Consultant, you should always avoid the following: Giving unsolicited opinions Commenting on the client’s competencies Discussing other clients Discussing...
What do Practical Project Managers Know? By Michael Wood Practical Project Managers know that: people manage projects not systems project tracking software needs to be easy too use and maintain course corrections are to...
Practical Project Management Defined By Michael Wood Practical Project Management requires: Focus on the business objectives Practical project plans Hands-on attention and involvement Continuous and effective communication (with team and stakeholders) Ability to cope...
Project Management for Consultants – Best Practices By Michael Wood Below is a list of best practices that should (ideally) be adopted by Project Managers working as consultants: Show up early – leave late...
Project Management Documents – Project Proposal By Michael Wood The Project Proposal is a Project Management document that: Presents Management Information Needed to Approve or Deny Projects. Consolidates Traditional PMO Forms: Feasibility Study Impact...
When Does It Make Sense To Create A Project Management Office? By Michael Wood It is considered the right time to start a PMO (Project Management Office) when one or more of the below...
Project Failure Statistics and Facts By Michael Wood Below are project failure statistics as published by 2 independent research firms: Bull Survey Bad Communications – 57% Lack of Planning – 39% Poor Quality Control...
