PM Network - Go, Team, Go!
November 12, 2007
I finally got a chance to read this month's PM Network magazine. There is an article on keeping project team motivated that caught my attention starting on page 38, written by Simon Kent.The article reminded me of a previous post I wrote back in February,... Read more...
We Have a Winner!
November 3, 2007
Earlier I announced a contest for a free subscription to The Project Management PrepCast™. We have a winner!There were only 2 comments where I could identify an email address, the rest of the comments left during the contest were anonymous. I flipped... Read more...
Scrappy Project Management
November 3, 2007
Kimberly Wiefling is the blog leader for the University of California - Santa Cruz which I write for from time to time. She's about as witty as they come. Check out this hilarious video and then buy her new book, Scrappy Project Management. Read More →
Scope Verification
October 25, 2007
Scope verification is defined in the PMBOK as "the process of obtaining the stakeholders’ formal acceptance of the completed project scope and associated deliverables."I've been thinking about this process recently, and would like to share a few thoughts... Read more...
PM PrepCast Giveaway
September 21, 2007
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP from the The Project Management PrepCast™ and the The Project Management Podcast™ has graciously offered up a free subscription for me to give away. I am a subscriber to the PrepCast, and it is a great value. I wrote a testimonial... Read more...
Project Monitoring
September 19, 2007
Hello everyone! I'm sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have been going through a job change, and the last month has been hectic with getting things shored up at my previous company and (trying) to get up to speed at the new company. I... Read more...
Project Monitoring
September 19, 2007
Hello everyone! I'm sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have been going through a job change, and the last month has been hectic with getting things shored up at my previous company and (trying) to get up to speed at the new company. I... Read more...
EVM Example Part 3 - Forecasting ETC and EAC
August 14, 2007
Now, let's find the ETC and EAC.From part 1:PV = $450,000 USDEV = $420,000 USDAC = $415,000 USDBAC = $2,000,000 USDFrom part 2:CV = $5,000 USDCPI = 1.01SV = -$30,000 USDSPI = 0.93We'll use the formula for ETC for typical variance, meaning that we expect... Read more...
EVM Example Part 2 - Finding CV, SV, CPI, and SPI
August 14, 2007
Next, you need to find your CV, SV, CPI, and SPI.From part 1:PV = $450,000 USDEV = $420,000 USDAC = $415,000 USDJust plug in the numbersCV = EV - ACCV = $420,000 USD - $415,000 USD = $5,000 USDCPI = EV / ACCPI = $420,000 USD / $415,000 USD = 1.01SV =... Read more...
EVM Example Part 2 - Finding CV, SV, CPI, and SPI
August 14, 2007
Next, you need to find your CV, SV, CPI, and SPI.From part 1:PV = $450,000 USDEV = $420,000 USDAC = $415,000 USDJust plug in the numbersCV = EV - ACCV = $420,000 USD - $415,000 USD = $5,000 USDCPI = EV / ACCPI = $420,000 USD / $415,000 USD = 1.01SV =... Read more...