Category: Scheduling

Deliverable-based Project Schedules: Part 1

Deliverable-based Project Schedules: Part 1 (#1 in the series Deliverable-based Project Schedules By Thomas Cutting People build many different types of project schedules. There are the massive checklist and the one liner varieties. I’ve...

Relationship vs. Task Oriented Management

Relationship vs. Task Oriented Management By Thomas Cutting Within project management there are two main types of personalities: Relationship oriented and Task oriented. It is fairly easy to tell the two apart. Aside from...

Need Help with a Tight Schedule?

Need Help with a Tight Schedule? By Christian Bisson One of the main concerns for project managers is delivering the project on time. More often than we would love to admit, this can be...

The Fallacy of Man Hours

The Fallacy of Man Hours By Tim Bryce I’ve never been comfortable with the concept of “Man Hours,” not that it’s a gender issue, but rather it implies ignorance of how time is used...

The Importance of Confidence and Estimates

The Importance of Confidence and Estimates By Ray W. Frohnhoefer As a project leader, it’s critically important to be earnest – have an intense conviction and confidence in the plan. Staying calm and confident...