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Introduction

When starting risk management in a project, the first step is usually setting up a risk register. This involves identifying risks and assessing their impact using the expertise of the.

21 August, 2024

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It’s just a little over 40 years ago that I had to learn the basics of CPM the hard way.
6 August, 2024

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Why Is Your Critical Path So Critical?

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Your schedule tells you when your project will finish if there.

25 June, 2024

Do Deadlines Still Matter?

Of course, deadlines matter. Meeting deadlines is an important part of any project and any.

8 November, 2022

Show Me The Proof

Project management is a discipline concerned with progress. Project managers and project.

1 November, 2022

Introducing Uncertainty to Your Gantt Chart

This is the fourth blog in our series of discussing Gantt charts. Our previous blogs have talked.

25 October, 2022

Enhancing Your Gantt Chart: Tips to Make the Best Gantt Chart for More Successful Planning

Collaboration and clear communication are major objectives of project management. When it comes to.

18 October, 2022

How to Create an Effective Gantt Chart: A Project Manager’s Guide

We have discussed the historical origin and use of Gantt charts and now we will take a closer look.

11 October, 2022

The Gantt Chart - A Working Tool of Management

Gantt chart is a bar chart that shows the relationship between the start and end dates for the.

4 October, 2022

3 Common Mega Project Scheduling Mistakes

Over 65% of mega projects fail, and scheduling errors are a key factor. We recognise that,.

9 April, 2022

How to Improve Project Management Using What-if Scenerio Analysis

A project schedule is a prediction of future outcomes or states, for example: "by May 18th we will.

25 March, 2022

How to Manage Shutdown Project Scheduling for Success

6 February, 2022

What is Earned Value Management?

There is a difference between Earned Value (EV) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). Earned.

21 January, 2022

How to Increase Value in Project Status Reports

For decades and since the early days of computing, having the right information available, easily.

24 October, 2021

What is Project Float? Distributing Slack with Safran Project

Float or slack, when present, is an important asset to any project. It provides flexibility in the.

23 June, 2020

The Impact of Scope Management on Project Success

Very few projects are ever completed in line with original plans and budgets. Unforeseen changes.

25 May, 2020

Why Your Project Baseline is Essential in Project Management

Setting a project baseline is a crucial element of project management. Without a baseline, there's.

18 May, 2020

12 Best Practices for Preventing Project Schedule Overruns

A sobering 9 out of 10 projects experience cost overrun, and experience tells us that schedule.

11 May, 2020

Regaining Project Control with Integrator for SAP

Controls such as forecasting, scheduling, and risk analysis are integral aspects of successful.

6 June, 2019

Why You Need Specialist Software for Aerospace Project Management

Aerospace project management is no mean feat. With so many aspects to juggle and keep control of,.

12 October, 2018

New Download: Managing Uncertainty in Project Schedules

Our latest download looks at the ways in which uncertainty can be managed in project schedules. In.

23 August, 2017

Is Your Project Status Green?

Afew years ago, I came across the concept of 'Watermelon projects'; projects that are green on the.

8 June, 2017

Announcing Safran Project 7.2

We are excited to announce the latest release ofSafran Project, v7.2. Here's an idea of just some.

1 June, 2017