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Earned value is a way to measure true cost performance; i.e. – what we spent versus what we actually accomplished. Although this is an easy concept to grasp, many organizations avoid using earned value due to the perception that it is difficult to implement. These organizations still rely on forms of traditional cost management systems [...]

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Shakespeare, Hamlet
Robert Dilts is a foremost developer, practitioner and trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). The notion that language represents our mental experiences is fundamental to the science of NLP. In his book, Sleight of Mouth, Mr. Dilts explores the [...]

Frame agreements are commonly used in project-based procurement, where high degrees of collaboration are required in the design, procurement and manufacture (or construction in some cases) of major deliverables. For instance, frame agreements are common in the Oil & Gas, Industrial Power Generation, Heavy Construction, Aerospace and other industries involved in the development and [...]

Whether you are an experienced leader taking over a new team, or a high performer moving into your first leadership position, taking over a new leadership role is challenging. As a leader taking over a new team, your first goal should be to gain personal credibility with your team and your leadership. [...]

Project managers are leaders. They are expected to motivate their teams, manage stakeholder expectations, satisfy stakeholder needs, establish and maintain control of their projects, and most importantly exercise sound judgment and make good decisions that result in delivery of successful project outcomes.
Leadership in itself can be a nebulous concept, and the [...]

From: Gajendra Chaplot
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The predominant metric for most procurement organizations is cost savings. Traditionally, cost savings have been measured primarily on purchase price, usually against some form of standard cost based on historical prices. Over the years, more progressive organizations have come to realize that for many products, cost savings as measured against purchase price history [...]

So what does it take to be a good project manager?
Leadership
The first and foremost is a project manager must be a leader. We’ve covered some basic leadership principles in previous posts, but it is so fundamental to the project management role that it bears covering again. When leading a project team (or any other group [...]

Project definition and distinguishing characteristics
The goal of project management is to achieve defined objectives, referred to as outcomes or deliverables. Project outcomes are unique and non-repeatable, and projects are time-constrained endeavors, with a definite beginning and an ending. This chapter will discuss these aspects of projects, and the differences between projects and operations.
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The concept of Supply Chain Management (SCM) was born of the need to transition organizational understanding of the importance of integrating its suppliers into its operations. SCM has been defined in a number of ways, but two of my favorite definitions are:

The management of upstream and downstream relationships with suppliers and customers to deliver superior [...]