Your Guide to Project Management Best Practices

project task management

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Project Task Management – Definition and Software

PTM can be successfully implemented as a technique in various organizations. Most possibly, it will be used in IT companies; however, other companies (including trading companies, real estate agencies, recruiting agencies, law firms, etc.) can enjoy PTM as well. Actually, project task management tools can be used in any organization that focuses on task-oriented activities and projects. And the implementation is successfully achieved by using special software solutions, the so-called “project task management software”, or “project task software”.

Justifying Projects Through an In-Depth Analysis

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Justifying a Project Through Analysis

Justifying the project is a great mechanism to confirm that our project really addresses the need and paves the way for improvement. In this article I will talk about analysis which is regarded as a great and convenient way to justify and confirm projects

orientating new employees: a checklist

Templates

New Employee Orientation Checklist

Employee Orientation is a process of introducing just employed or appointed workers into their new workplaces. It is a part of the human resource (HR) management process to welcome newcomers and make sure they are aware of their new job duties and responsibilities. This New Employee Orientation Checklist explains how to orientate a new employee. It is designed for people from HR departments as well as managers and department heads. The checklist can be used as a template for planning employee training and orientation programs.

Project Records Management in 3 Steps

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Project Records Management in Three Essential Steps

Managing records on a project is an essential activity that makes it possible to handle and use project documentation in the way that ensure smooth capturing of documents and papers by seniors, team members, and other stakeholders. Being a part of overall project document management, records management allows a project manager to direct and control document flows throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring that every single document or record serves the operational needs and helps teams capture and retrieve necessary information. It creates a framework for running project activities and procedures and paves the way for analysis, lessons learned, historical reviews, etc.

project sponsor role - selection and appoinment

PM Framework

The Project Sponsor Role – Selection and Appointment

The project sponsor role is defined as the range of duties and responsibilities allocated to an individual or a group within the performing organization to provide necessary financial resources and ensure that the project is successful at the business or organizational level. It is the role of the project manager’s boss.

In this context, because the project sponsor role bring a significant value to project success, it is vital to understand selection and allocation of the role. The sponsor is an individual or a group who acts at the senior management level to be as an advocate for the project and ensure that the project delivers the desired business outcomes, under the allocated resources. The sponsor provides internal political support and ensures right prioritization of available funds and resources.