In this video, I will take you through 5 stages and 21 steps for creating a Project Schedule.



Stage 1: Schedule
Framework
Start by getting all the core time-related data
into your plan.
Sta
ge 2: Task...

The Discounted Cash Flow is a way to model flows of money into and out of a business, operation, or project, that takes account of the effects of interest and inflation. Money spent or earned today has a different value to money...

When people want to change the scope, specification, or functionality of your project, what do you do? Do you roll over and say yes to everything, or do you assert yourself firmly by saying no to every request? Of course not....

There are three words that Project Managers fear above all others: ‘Could you just…’ These words mean one thing: someone is trying to squeeze their priorities into your project. And they want to use your budget, your resources,...

In this video, I answer the question, what is a Project Roadmap? And I also look at why we use them, how they differ from a Gantt Chart, and how to create a Roadmap.



A project roadmap is a visual overview of the...

Projects need to run in a responsible way. And it is the job of Project Governance to ensure that they do.



The Project Management Institute - in its 2016 Practice Guide, The Governance of Portfolios, Programs, and...

In this video I want to answer the question, What is a Net Promoter Score, and how can we calculate it in Project Management?

No one wants a failing project on their hands. But it happens. And the solution is a ‘Project Turnaround’. So, I will walk you through the five project turnaround steps to rescue a failing project.





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Every project manager needs to write project progress or status reports. So, what should we put into them?

When things start to get out of control, good governance demands you make an Exception Report. Here's how...

Most Project Managers use the terms ‘Fast-tracking’ and ‘Crashing the Schedule’ interchangeably. And that’s fine. But, strictly, they are different.

Here's our list of the top 12 project management jargon terms. We've based this list on the most viewed videos in our Project Management in Under 5 Minutes series:...

Project Cost Management can easily seem both dull and difficult. But whatever your attitude to it, there's nothing your finance director will care about more.



And that means your client, boss, or project...

So, you want to pass your PMP exam? Here are my top tips to ace your Project Management Professional certification exam.

In this Program Management 101, you'll learn what Program Management is, what the main Program Management disciplines are, the Program lifecycle, and my top 7 Program Management principles.

In this video, I give a broad introduction to what you need to know about a Project Management Office, or PMO.



A PMO is a group that serves the needs of Project Managers and proj

ect...

Learn the Basics of Project Management in 4 minutes, with the Eight Steps to a Successful Project.

Does your Project have a firm foundation from Day 1? You need a good Project Definition.



Arguably the most important stage in your Project is the first stage, Project Definition. Here you get to define what your...

What are the 10 things you need to build into your Project Plan?



A large part of the success of your project will be down to your planning. Consequently, there are a lot of planning tools to choose from. But which will be...

It's time for Project Delivery...

Are you really in control of your Pro

ject?

What are the ten things you need to stay on top of, to maintain the correct rhythm of your Project's heartbeat, during the Delivery...

What are the Essential Disciplines for Closing your Project?



In this video, Mike Clayton will show you how to close your project, and the seven most important disciplines you will need, to close it in an or

derly...

What is Project Risk Management?<b<br/>r/>

Project Managers know that projects are risky. Risk management is therefore a vital discipline. Indeed, a focus on project risk is a sign of real project management maturity.

RACI Charts are rightly one of a Project Manager's favourite tools. So what is a RACI Chart, and how does it relate to a Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC)?

Project Managers need to lead people to get things done. What is the right approach to project leadership? Situational Leadership will help, so what is it?