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While Microsoft Project does not have a straight of the vbox Level of Effort activity type like primavera P6, you can still add Hammock or Level of Effort tasks to your Microsoft Project schedule, using one of 2 workarounds.  The first workaround is the recommended method from Microsoft while the second method is one that

The Milestone-Kanban Schedule (MKS) is a hybrid project scheduling and management technique that combines traditional and agile best practices.  The technique is well-suited for simple and complicated projects where the required deliverables are clear, but the time and effort needed to create them are not.  It embraces iterative planning, uses milestones to establish a project roadmap, a

It is easy to start a successful Drone Project Control program in your organization by following the stages outlined in our practical guide. The post Wondering How to Start a Drone Project Control Program in Your Organization? appeared first on Project Control Academy.

Sometimes during project budget proposal requests, bidders might only want to show indicative dates in their bid schedules to the client and an easy way to do this is by showing only the month and year of a task in a Microsoft Project schedule. read more

Explore the application of the Project Critical Chain and Critical Path in a real-world project example that was impacted by multiple types of critical constraints. The post Project Critical Chain and Critical Path. Can They Work in Harmony? appeared first on Project Control Academy.

The project management plan (Plan) is a powerful tool.  It describes how the project will be executed. It should be tailored based on the project’s context and needs.  A good Plan reduces the likelihood of misunderstanding, conflict, and disappointment. Unfortunately, in the rush to start a project, insufficient time is often devoted to creating the Plan. read

Frederick Winslow Taylor shaped the field of management science.  He believed systematic and scientific methods could be applied to managing operations and production.  His work inspired the formation of the Harvard Business School and the modern assembly line.  The Academy of Managemen read more