Breaking a project into manageable parts is one of the most foundational parts of project management. Whether you’re tackling a work assignment, a personal goal, or managing a megaproject, one truth stands out: breaking a project into smaller tasks is the cornerstone of effective project management. Without a clear task list, even the most exciting... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Developing a functional schedule requires that tasks have dependencies. That means they have relationships to one another, they are not orphans adrift at sea. All Tasks Should have a Dependency The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) states that all tasks should have a dependency. This is because by definition, if a task is part... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
If there is only one foundational part of project management, it would have to be breaking down the project into manageable parts. Those parts are called phases and tasks. Everything else is built upon that foundation, so it should not be taken lightly. Although it seems trivial, it is one of the most important parts... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Estimating task durations is one of the fundamental parts of project management. It involves the estimation of the amount of time required by a certain project activity given the available resources. This happen directly after cost estimating. In the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), the main output of the Estimate Activity Duration process are... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Once the project has been divided into tasks and resources assigned to those tasks, the next step is to determine the task durations. This may seem trivial, but its importance cannot be understated because these durations will be used to construct the project schedule. Just like the tiny O-rings that brought down the space shuttle... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer