What about if you have more than one critical path on your project? You may have more critical paths but you can have only one longest path which is certainly the most important “path” under the focus of the project manager. The...
Read moreThe most used organization structures can be grouped into the following categories: Functional organizations; Matrix organizations Projectized organizations. In which type of organization does the project manager have the maximum authority? In so called “strong matrix organization” or in a...
Read moreIf I had to suggest the best books to read about project management, I would certainly recommend the following four books; I studied them (not only read): This is one of the most important book in the field, it is...
Read moreProject controls is the heart of project management. I wish present my blog: “beyond project controls“. Why this title? Project controls has so many implications that it is difficult to mark the borders; however it expands continually, like any other discipline. Read more…
Project management system for large infrastructure projects. The paper describes the basis of a project management system designed to enhance project management capabilities of the project’s Owner I wish to share this paper I published on PM World Journal. I Read more…
Basis of Earned Value Management (EVM) EVM recognizes the strict interdependence between time and costs in project management and it is, therefore, the most powerful methodology to track, in an integrated manner, time-costs-performance, giving to project managers a meaningful tool Read more…
A Gantt chart is the best known and simple tool used in project management; beginners tend to develop the Gantt chart too simplistically. By adopting some project management “techniques”, we can develop a more robust and meaningful Gantt chart for Read more…
The importance of project controls in the TCM (AACEI) model. Introduction TCM is a comprehensive model to manage the companies “assets”, through a structured project management approach. The importance of project controls An “asset” must be designed, “constructed”, managed during Read more…
The project manager or a project director is responsible ultimately of the project success: this entails being focusing on delivering, which, in turn, entails execution and performance. Project coordinator is primarily responsible of streamlining the project management processes and of guarantying proper communication across Read more…
A brief introduction from a project/contract management perspective (not “legal”), as I am a chartered civil engineer, certified in cost engineering. “Time is of the essence” means that “time” is a key factor in performing the duties described in the Read more…
If a Client wishes the full implementation of an EVM system, he should design the project controls system well in advance, before the tender phase, in order to translate it into the contractual requirements and into the instructions to bidders. Read more…