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Estimate a project's bottom line using top-down techniques
September 9, 2008 4:09pm PDT
There's more than one way to determine whether a project will be worth the work before you commit to it. In this Q&A, Tom Mochal offers a TechRepublic member options and opinions on the top...
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Five tips for building a Work Breakdown Structure
September 3, 2008 7:20am PDT
Tom Mochal offers techniques that will save you time and rework on your next Work Breakdown Structure.
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Consolidate all project management deliverables in the project plan
August 26, 2008 5:00am PDT
A project plan is the name given to all of the project management documents used during the project. Find out the specifics of what the project plan entails.
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Top five reasons organizations fail at project management
August 20, 2008 7:11am PDT
Why are many organizations still so bad at project management? After pondering this question on many consulting and training engagements, Tom Mochal has come up with his top five reasons.
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Use a pilot project to confirm estimates and lessen risks
August 13, 2008 6:57am PDT
Tom Mochal illustrates how project managers can use a pilot project to document common procedures, verify estimates, and save time and money.
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Use this process to estimate a project's effort hours
August 5, 2008 3:03pm PDT
Once you understand the effort that's required for a project, you can assign resources to determine how long the project will take and estimate labor and non-labor costs. Here's a process you can...
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See effect of dependent risk by using a decision tree
July 29, 2008 3:48pm PDT
Certain risks may only appear as a result of actions taken as a result of managing another risk. Project management expert Tom Mochal says that is when you want to use a decision tree.
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Use a Fishbone Diagram to attack complex problems
July 23, 2008 6:51am PDT
One technique for analyzing complex problems that appear to have many interrelated causes is called a "cause and effect" diagram or a Fishbone Diagram. Here are examples of how this...
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A primer on projects, programs, and portfolios
May 19, 2008 11:23am PDT
Where does program management end and project management begin? The answer depends on the roles assigned at your company. Project management veteran Tom Mochal explains with this look at the three...
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Use prototyping to visualize project requirements
April 1, 2008 10:28am PDT
Prototypes are built early in the development lifecycle, and they're used to provide valuable insight into the look, feel, and general workflow of an application. Here's what creating a prototype...
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Don't wait to address performance problems on a project
March 25, 2008 1:20pm PDT
Managing people is one of the core responsibilities of a project manager. It's also one that's uncomfortable for many. Dealing with problem people is one of the difficult aspects of managing team...
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Go green with quality management
March 18, 2008 9:25am PDT
It's possible that in the future it will make sense to establish "environmental management" as one of the foundational skills for project managers. However, in the meantime, the quality management...
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Don't fall prey to these false project requirements
March 11, 2008 4:41am PDT
If you could ask your clients about requirements and know they were responding with exactly everything they needed, gathering requirements would be a piece of cake. However, in the course of the...
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Supervise larger projects with a schedule management plan
March 4, 2008 11:11am PST
As your project grows larger, your project management processes need to become more rigorous and structured. On a larger project, you may need to plan ahead to understand and communicate how you...
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Use these interviewing techniques to gather project requirements
February 25, 2008 9:50am PST
There are many ways to gather requirements. Interviewing--where you talk to the people who will define the new solution to determine what they need-- is probably the default technique for most...
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Align green project management with ISO 14000
February 19, 2008 1:41pm PST
ISO 14000 are voluntary, international standards that focus on environmental management. Learn more about ISO 14000, and discover why you should incorporate green project management into your...
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Consider green project management for your projects
February 11, 2008 11:00am PST
Tom Mochal, PMP, winner of the 2005 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award, has been TechRepublic's resident project management mentor for the past five years. He is President of TenStep, Inc., a...
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Ensure requirements are tracked throughout a project
February 4, 2008 12:32pm PST
Requirements tracking refers to the process of tracking (or tracing) requirements from the beginning of the project through implementation. It's a good practice for many projects – especially if...
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Look at four ways to set precedence relationships in your schedule
January 29, 2008 7:06am PST
Part of the process of building a project schedule involves breaking down the work into smaller activities (the Work Breakdown Structure) and then sequencing the activities. When you sequence the...
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Use gate reviews to validate that you're ready for the next phase of your project
January 22, 2008 7:08am PST
In the past, it wasn't uncommon to gain a commitment to start a project and then never look back again. Over the past ten years, however, it has become more common to set up specific points in the...
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