Project Management Methods

Well-defined methods and processes for project management are also essential. The method that you choose matters less than that you document, adopt, and consistently use a process that supports thorough project plan development and competent project plan execution.

Project processes are necessary but may not be sufficient. The other methods, life cycles, and development techniques used must align and support your project processes. If your latest fad for software application development is based on the concept that thinking and planning represent unnecessary overhead, projects will fail.

Project metrics, stored in an organization-wide project management information system, also contribute to project excellence. Better ...

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