Estimation Techniques
As a project manager, collecting accurate estimations is essential for planning and managing project resources effectively. There are various techniques that can be used to gather estimations, including top-down and…
5 Tips for Problem-Solving
Problem-solving is a critical skill for project managers to effectively overcome challenges and achieve project success. Here are five tips for enhancing problem-solving abilities: Define the problem: Clearly define the…
Requirements Elicitation vs. Requirements Gathering
As a project manager or business analyst, both requirements gathering and requirements elicitation are crucial steps in the project initiation phase, but they involve different approaches and methodologies: Requirements Elicitation:…
Requirements Elicitation on New Projects
Effective requirements elicitation is critical for laying the foundation of a successful project. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use requirements elicitation when starting a new project: Understand the…
Good Criteria
Determining whether project criteria are good or bad involves assessing their clarity, relevance, feasibility, and alignment with project goals. Here are some considerations for evaluating project criteria: Clarity: Good project…
Sources of Project Criteria
As a project manager, obtaining project criteria is essential for defining the scope, objectives, and success metrics of a project. Here are some key sources where project criteria can be…
Using the Five Whys
The "Five Whys" technique is a problem-solving method that helps to identify the root cause of an issue by asking "why" repeatedly. As a project manager, you can use the…
Criteria for a Successful Event or Project
Defining the criteria for a successful event or project is essential to guide planning, execution, and evaluation. Success criteria are typically specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). Here's a…
The Don’t Say Paper Airplane Activity
As a Project Management Instructor, I like to include various ice breaker activities in my presentations for students to get to know each other as well as get hands on…
Five Techniques for Finding the Root Cause of an Issue
Here are five techniques commonly used by IT project managers to identify the root cause of issues: 5 Whys Technique: This involves asking "why" repeatedly (at least five times) to…