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Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Approach

A project manager’s first major decision is selecting the approach and lifecycle.  Historically, this was a non-issue.  The default option was preordained based on the project type, organizational preferences, and inertia.   Construction and engineering projects were always predictive. For software projects, organizational factors outside the project manager’s control often drove the predictive versus agile decision.  Ad hoc

Project Management Essentials

I authored my first project management article 10 years ago.  A mentor recommended I start writing to launch my transition from managing project organizations to teaching. Writing those early articles was challenging.  Reducing complex ideas into writing is a skill requiring practice and discipline. read more

Scope Management Plans for Project Management Professionals

Project Managers need to understand a Scope Baseline, how it fits within the Scope Management Plan, and how to implement it in different project environments. On this page: Scope Baseline for PMP PMI, PMP, and Scope Management Knowledge Area Project Management Knowledge Area Integration Scope Management Plan Processes Create a Scope Baseline Traditional (Waterfall) Project