Finish-to-Finish (FF) Relationship
This is one of the four logical relationships used in the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM). According to this relationship, the independent/preceding/parent activity must finish before the dependent/succeeding/child activity finishes. -Posted by Dhana ... Read more...
Span of Control
Span of control (made famous by Peter Drucker) is a concept that looks at the number of people a manager has directly reporting to them. This view of organisational structure has two dimensions, which each have strengths and weaknesses. A broad span... Read more...
Seminars on project management and strata titles
TWO seminars on key aspects of the property industry conducted by specialists will be held this month to provide vital information to practitioners, bankers, analysts and homeowners. Read More →
Opportunities abound
IN some places around the world, the saying “there’s no business like show business” might ring true. But in China, there’s nothing like the architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) business. Since 2002, it has been growing... Read more...
Setting Rules
Now you’re a manager and you have some power. Now you’ll show them. You’ll set up The Rule. Of course we all know The Rule is reasonable and will be an improvement. You do it because you believe it’ll help, not just to show you have the power. You... Read more...
Laura Magahy becomes First Woman in Ireland to gain IPMA Level A Certification.
Reported by Ed Naughton in Dublin The Institute of Project Management has announced that Laura Magahy of MCO Projects Ltd has become the first woman in Ireland to acquire the coveted IPMA Level A certification status. Her candidature was recently assessed... Read more...
Introduction to Scrum
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IT alignment 150-cite literature review
A gold mine, if you’re curious what the academics are up to regarding "IT-business alignment": http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jit/journal/v22/n4/fig_tab/2000111t1.html#figure-title Read More →
Feasibility Study
Feasibility study is a preliminary assessment to determine if the project is a viable project, the probability of project success, and the viability of the product of the project. This will focus issues like marketability, safety, customer requirements,... Read more...
Nigerian Toll Road Project receives AfDB funding
Reported by O. Chima Okereke in Port Harcourt The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan of up to US$ 85 million to help finance the upgrade/rehabilitation of the Lekki to Epe expressway, linking Victoria Island with the Lekki peninsula... Read more...