In project management, the project team is the heartbeat of any successful project, driving the technical work outlined in the project’s organizational chart. Reporting to the project manager, team members execute the tasks that turn plans into reality. While small projects may see the project manager and team roles overlap, these distinct responsibilities remain critical,... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Effective project team management is the backbone of successful project delivery. It involves guiding team members, aligning resources, and resolving challenges to drive optimal performance. While it’s one of the most critical aspects of project management, it’s also one of the most complex, inspiring countless books and diverse approaches. At its core, however, project team... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Project resource management is at the heart of a project manager’s role, consuming much of their daily focus. Resources like people, materials, tools, expertise, facilities, and infrastructure are the building blocks of any project. In an ideal world, these resources would be readily available, perform flawlessly, and stay within budget. However, reality presents constraints, requiring... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Gantt charts are a powerful way to visualize project timelines and tasks. In fact, they are one of (if not the) the most important tool in the project manager's toolbox. But that being said, they don’t have to be complicated! In this post, we’ll explore three simple Gantt chart examples that anyone can create, whether... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Managing the project resources is how the project manager spends most of their time. From ordering supplies, to training team members, to paying bills, the project resources are a seemingly bottomless pit of active management. Meanwhile, the project team is one of the most important components of project success - Having confidence that your team... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
A project manager that fails to allocate project resources is like a carpenter without a hammer. That's why estimating task resources is an integral step in project planning. It also happens to be one of the most fundamental aspects of project management, one of the steps that the project manager utilizes on a day to... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
I once experienced a project horror story whereby a piece of equipment was snowed in at a previous project, delaying the project by several weeks until a transport vehicle could get to the stranded machine. Since there are relatively few of these around, the project either had to wait or additional costs had to be incurred... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Once the tasks within the project have been defined, the resources required by each task must be determined. To do this, we consult the PMBOK's Estimate Activity Resources process. PMBOK, 5th Edition, Section 6.4, "Estimate Activity Resources" Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
