Recently the world of entertainment and, specifically app, film and game development were the feature on the front page of PM Network–the professional magazine for the Project Management Institute (PMI), the governing body of the project management world. The focus of the article was how the the stories in games, apps and/or film can’t happen […]
Read More Project Management and Entertainment Featured .ProjectLibre is a great resource that I’ve often recommended to those who were just implementing Project Management methodology into their company and wanted to try out the use of a program without investing fully in MS Project. It’s certainly got its issues but it is constantly improving and offers a whole suite of products (ProjectOffice […]
Read More Project Libre Makes Computer World’s Top Open Source ProjectsSorting through Project Management software can wear out the most diligent investigator. There is just a mass of options. Not long ago GetApp.com created the helpful infographic below sorting the top 25 that was worth sharing. I have used MS Project and often suggested ProjectLibre as an introduction since it is open source. And looking […]
Read More Project Management Software Apps–Sorting it outCost analysis is basically determining progress in terms of the amount of work completed (EV-Earned Value) vs. what was paid to get the work done (AC-Actual Cost) So in our previous film example, we know that the EV was $40,000 and the AC was $80,000. The formula for the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is EV/AC […]
Read More EVM 3: Cost AnalysisPerforming Schedule Analysis is the next part of the EVM we’ll cover with a brief overview using our indy film example. Schedule analysis is comparing the amount of work completed vs. the amount of work which should have been done. It includes calculating the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and the Schedule Variance (SV). From EVM […]
Read More EVM 2: Schedule AnalysisEarned Value Rules or (EV) is a technique (sometimes referred to as fixed formula progress reporting) that creates a consistent status report for project activities. It starts in the planning process where the split is defined, which could be as simple as saying that when the project activity begins, it is considered 25% complete and […]
Read More Earned Value Management (EVM) 1: What is it?4 hours and 200 story problems later, the exam is officially in the “passed” tense : ) What a grueling exam!! I used every minute of my 4 hours and was sure at the the half way mark there was no way to finish it all. Walking in, they make you empty all pockets and […]
Read More PMP Certification–DONE!The 200 question (story problem-multiple choice), 4 hour exam date is set. I know, if I post this, I have to post how I do. Little risky but pass or fail, it’s all part of the journey. Next post is 1/4/12. Merry Christmas and Happy 2013 to all!
Read More PMP Journey: Test Date Set 1/3/13Okay, while the test is rumored to be one of the hardest among certifications, there are a few details before that including: 1. Logging 4500+ hours (6200 in my case) under the 5 Process Groups and spanning 9 Knowledge Areas: Sounds simple, right? But it is a crazy process to allocate years worth of […]
Read More PMP Journey: New Horizons, Hours Log and Class CreditWhat is a PMP? Officially, it stands for Project Management Professional and is the worldwide certification offered by PMI, the Project Management institute. Requiring over 4500 hours of project management, 35 hours of class and a four hour, 200 questions (story problem style)…and a LOT of caffeine (that last part varies with users). I’ve completed […]
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