Jessie Warner

Continuing my series on the nine project management knowledge areas, this article outlines the basic principles of project quality management, which include quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control.

For most projects to be considered a success, they need to come in on-budget and on-time. Your ability to manage project costs will not only help you become a better project manager, but will also give you the opportunities for advancement.

For project managers to effectively manage project scope, they should follow the best practices for defining and monitoring what is and what is not in the scope of the project. Included in this article are five best practices for successful scope management.

As a necessary part of project management, your ability to plan, schedule, and control the project timeline will make or break you as a project manager. The four steps outlined below will help you better define and measure the activities that make up your project timeline.

Project integration management is all about getting the right resources coordinated in an effective and efficient manner. To do this, you must be able to understand and manage the people, resources, and technology you use to carry out the project plans. May I suggest four keys to integration management…

This article describes each of the nine knowledge areas and identifies some of the tools and techniques used in each area. Gaining expertise in any one of these knowledge areas can help you become a rock star in your organization. Understanding and applying all nine will make you irreplaceable.

Five fundamental principles must be in place for organizations to successfully transition to PPM or to improve their PPM processes. By adhering to these assumptions, organizations can build a foundation upon which all future projects and portfolios can be established.

For project portfolio management to become a part of a firm's business process, the firm must learn to effectively utilize its resources. To do this, the firm should use project portfolio management software, organize its resources, establish processes, and manage resource conflicts.

Companies that establish a process for project selection are more likely to successfully align projects with corporate objectives and strategies.

For project portfolio management to be effective, companies must select projects that not only provide for current contributions to the firm's health, but must also help position the firm for future success.