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Project Management Office Resources

A Project Management Office is an organizational unit which is responsible for overseeing projects. It can even be taken one step further to say that a Project Management Office may have the ultimate responsibility for the success of all projects within an organization. This office is also responsible for ensuring that the right tools are put in place to monitor and control project delivery. As part of this toolset, the Project Management Office will implement a standard project management methodology across the organization. MPMM presents the perfect methodology tool kit for a project management office, wishing to standardize project delivery, using a project methodology for implementation.

Project Management Dashboard Software

Project Management Dashboard Software Released Project Manager.com has just released their latest dashboard concept in online project management. The new concept called ProjectManager.com allows users to create a customized project dashboard , to monitor their projects online. Using leading edge technologies, this online project management software allows the user to view the status of their project at a glance. They can see whether their project is on time, under budget and has an acceptable level of risk. A Project Manager or team member can login to a 30 day free trial and immediately view 3 sample projects. They can then create as many projects as they wish, and start monitoring progress as they go. This latest version released today, is 100% faster and more efficient than before. “Before we set out, we surveyed thousands of existing customers and found out that they all had common requirements” says Jason Westland, CEO. “Project Managers all wanted a graphical way to view their pr

Structuring a Project Office

In most middle to large sized organizations, you have a Project Office function which monitors and controls the progress of projects. In some organizations, the Project Office function merely reports on projects. In others, the Project Office actually managed the projects, as an overall program of work. Regardless of the function of the Project Office in your organization, you can use this project methodology to set up and structure a project office properly. It includes all of the methods, processes, templates, forms and tools for initiation and running a professional project office. Take a free trial of this professional project methodology today.

Project Managers use New Methods

As a Project Manager , you have a challenging job ahead of you. With limited time, money and resources, you have to deliver your projects within a fixed amount of budget. Being a Project Manager is not easy. You have a team to manage, suppliers and contractors to oversee and a customer who has ever changing requirements. However with this project management methodology, you can juggle all of these resources to keep your projects on track. The project methodology tells you as a Project Manager, how to balance time, cost and quality to achieve the project objectives set.

Project Management Life Cycle Reviews

Project Life Cycle Reviews Released Method123 today released a brand new toolset for reviewing projects. The toolset allows project managers and independent parties to review the status of their projects, during each phase in the Project Management Life Cycle . Using a suite of Project Management Templates , checklists and reports the reviewer can quickly and easily review a project from end to end. They can then take the results and enter them into the requisite project report to present to their sponsor. This saves time and effort, making the review of projects easier than before. “Most projects are reviewed at some point to ensure that they are likely to be delivered on time and meet the objectives set,” says Jason Westland, CEO of Method123 Ltd. “The trick is to complete the review quickly and accurately, so that project resources are not delayed during the review, putting the project at risk. But the challenge is that a project review covers a wide range of areas, so it is often

Customize your Project Management Solutions

There are a wide variety of Project Management Solutions on the market. They range from project management software tools, to free resources, templates and case studies. But arguably, the most valuable of these project management solutions is the Project Management Methodology. The reason is that the methodology is the guide within which the project is delivered, from initiation to closure. The methodology tells you what to do, when and how to do it. It’s the framework against which to achieve success. So if you want Project Management Solutions to deliver projects within scope, then try out this project methodology today.

Project Case Study for Programs and Projects

During every step in the project life cycle, you can save time by reading a Project Case Study to learn how to conduct that step more efficiently. For instance if you are about a document a Business Case, then the project case study included in our project methodology tells you how to do it. In this example, the Project case Study is for a Telecommunications project. Firstly, the business problem is documented and a suite of alternative solutions are identified. The costs and benefits of each solution are described in depth and the feasibility of each solution is then determined. The Project Case Study then goes one step further by describing who needs to carry out these steps and within which timescales.

New Project Management Methodology for Managers

New Project Management Methodology for Managers MPMM announced today the release of a free trial of their software for project managers and teams. The software, which stands for the Method123 project management methodology allows project managers to implement projects in a more structured fashion. It helps them to deliver projects in the same repeatable fashion, as opposed to approaching every project differently. By using the same formula for success, they will complete tasks faster than before and they can implement lessons learned from past projects, much more easily. “Project Managers often fall into the trap of not having the time needed, to work more efficiently” says Jason Westland, CEO of MPMM. “They are under pressure from the outset, as they have to complete a huge number of tasks, within a limited timeframe. So they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in, from day one. As a result, they end up reusing very little intellectual property from past projects, and they often end u

Customize your Own Project Life Cycle

Every project environment is different. That’s why we allow you to take our Project Life Cycle and customize it to fit your needs. It’s easy to customize your project life cycle within this methodology software, just open it and find the relevant life cycle content and click on the “Edit” button. When you are finished, click "Save". It’s as easy as that! Most people use this methodology software to create a variety of project management life cycles for projects. Each Project Life Cycle describes how a particular project is to be completed. Whether it’s an IT project, a construction or engineering project, you can create life cycles of your own. Try it by downloading a free trial off the professional version today.

Making a Project Process Work for You

Do you want to put in place a Project Process that works for you? By using the professional edition, you can create and customize as many project processes as you wish. And rather than writing new project process from scratch, start with a process already included within our methodology tool kit. In fact, no matter the process you want to put in place, you can do it using this smart Project Process software. Examples of project processes include the risk, change and issue process, as well as the procurement communications and customer acceptance processes. Whether you are managing teams or external suppliers, this methodology includes all of the process processes you need.

Project Methodology for Leaders

If you are looking for a Project Methodology to standardize our approach to undertaking project, then this methodology suite will be perfect for you. The processes, methods and life cycle steps included help you undertake projects in a more efficient fashion. They are repeatable for projects, meaning that you can use the same processes and steps for each project you undertake. By using a Project Methodology , you can enhance your project delivery rate. This means finishing more projects on time and under budget. It means that you can use standardized processes that have been undertaken by hundreds of thousands of project managers and teams around the world, to improve the way that projects are undertaken.