Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope Validating the scope refers to formalizing the acceptance of project deliverables. It refers to the acceptance of the deliverables once they are delivered, not the common misconception of acceptance of what the deliverables will be (which falls... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Scope Management is the knowledge area concerned with managing how the scope will be defined, verified, and controlled. Scope is the summation of work required to produce the... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope Scope is one of the major components of project management planning. The project scope defines the boundaries of the project, that is, what is included and what is not. Scope is also one of the primary areas... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope Scope is one of the main sources of project issues. Improper definition and control of what work is, and is not, part of the project can result in huge project management headaches later on. In the Project... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope In order to determine the full scope of the project, the Project Management Body of Knowledge advocates for the intermediate step of collecting requirements. The Collect Requirements process involves assembling all of the project's various requirements from... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
I was once part of a project which went behind schedule and over budget. In response the project manager asked the project team to come up with reasons why the project was late. Naturally the team produced several reasons, and a change in schedule and budget was approved. Everything sounded like it was back on... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
In this day and age, project success is no longer a matter of luck. So long as the project schedule and budget are realistic and achievable, project management fundamentals provide more than enough tools for the project manager to implement project controls that provide sufficient early warning of variances that require action. Projects, by their... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Putting out fires is practically part of the job description for some project managers. Every project has changes throughout its life span, sure, but how do you control them, or better yet, how do you stop them from popping up? Project controls are where the project manager earns their wages. Assigning work is relatively easy,... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope A project is made more manageable by breaking it down into components. In that spirit, the PMBOK requires the decomposition of the project into phases and tasks (also called activities). This task listing is called a Work... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer