Customer Management in Project Management
Customer Management in Project Management By Dave Nielsen It is fair to say that good communications is essential to the task of managing the customers of a project, but good communication is tool that...
Category: Requirements Management
Project Management Activities
Project Management Activities By Meade Rubenstein When you start a new job, you focus on where you’re sitting, who you’re working with, what your boss expects from you and how you can accomplish your...
Non-Functional Requirements in IT Projects – Minimal Checklist
Non-Functional Requirements in IT Projects – Minimal Checklist By Mike Griffiths All IT systems at some point in their lifecycle need to consider non-functional requirements and their testing. For some projects these requirements warrant...
Must-Have vs. Nice-to-Have Requirements
Must-Have vs. Nice-to-Have Requirements By Jessica Popp In addition to checking for solid requirements using the SMART methodology it is important to properly prioritize or categorize the project requirements. This can become especially critical...
Requirements and Expectations in Project Management
Requirements and Expectations in Project Management By Bernadette St. John One of the most critical factors for project success is to meet (or beat) the customer’s expectations. Sounds easy enough, but unless you can...
The Six Phases Of Project Management – Definition Phase – The Importance of Involving Users
The Six Phases Of Project Management – Definition Phase – The Importance of Involving Users (#4 in the Hut Project Management Handbook) By Wouter Baars During the definition phase of a project that involved...
The Six Phases Of Project Management – Definition Phase
The Six Phases Of Project Management – Definition Phase (#3 in the Hut Project Management Handbook) By Wouter Baars After the project plan (which was developed in the initiation phase) has been approved, the...
SMART Requirements – Time-bound (Timely, Traceable)
SMART Requirements – Time-bound (Timely, Traceable) (#6 in the series SMART Requirements) By Jessica Popp Time-Bound (timely, Traceable): where appropriate each requirement should be time-bound or specify by when or how fast a requirement...
SMART Requirements – Measurable
SMART Requirements – Measurable (#3 in the series SMART Requirements) By Jessica Popp Measurable: this answers whether you will be able to verify the completion of the project. You should avoid signing up for...
SMART Requirements – Specific
SMART Requirements – Specific (#2 in the series SMART Requirements) By Jessica Popp Specific: a good requirement is specific and not generic. It should not be open to mis-interpretation when read by others. This...
