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How to Write a Business Case

A Business Case is a rigorous (and usually financial) advocacy of a preferred course of action, clearly presented for objective scrutiny. Here's how to write a winning Business Case.

5 comments    business project proposal
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Case Study: PERT / CPM - Calculating Floats

This is in continuation of my previous Case Study on CPM & PERT. Here I would describe ways and means to calculate Floats or Slacks. A little change has been made in Sketch # 3 in the previous article....

31 comments    education marketing cpm
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Project Engineer to PMP

I am writing this hub to give guidance for the aspiring Project Engineers who would like to know about or intent to take up the Project Management Professional, PMP examination. I got this inspiration from...

2 comments    pmp project engineer
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UNDERSTANDING CONTROL

In simple words “Control” means keeping actual position within expected limits.  When one talks of Cost Control, one does not mean “Cost Savings” but ensuring that Actual Costs remain within...

28 comments    education project management
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How to get PMP certification

10 steps to get your PMP certification. Starting from getting your application approved to list of material you need to study to pass the PMP exam to exam day tips.

5 comments    business advice education
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Case Study: Using CPM or PERT in time planning & control

For over three decades, I worked for a development bank. My main job was to evaluate proposals for setting up of industrial projects initially as an Officer and later as Head of the Division. I have many...

54 comments    education activity cpm
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Management Consulting Jobs and How To Find Them

Management consulting is an exciting and rewarding career for those who are bright, intelligent and adventurous. It's a fast growing industry that's quickly expanding into the global marketplace. Management consulting jobs are also great opportunities for young professionals to get a quick start education, experience and contacts for their professional careers. Whether you're a recent graduate looking for a rewarding career or an expert in a particular field or industry, this might be a great

2 comments    temporary project
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Why Do Information Systems Fail?

So, why do information systems fail to deliver? This is a question I have been asked many times over my almost 20 years in information technology. The answer is both complex and simple, let me explain. ...

0 comments    technology project management
Yours truly on a construction site - project engineer extraordinaire!84

A Day in the Life of a Project Engineer

(Attempt to) wake up, trudge out of bed and take a leak or sink battleships (depends). Grab my high visibility clothing (long sleeve high-viz shirt, long trousers) and take them to the bathroom. Shave (if I...

34 comments    management construction concrete
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Leadership

The title is leadership and not manager-ship.  When we deal with Project Management, it is mostly managing and not leading. If so, why leadership is being introduced here.  Let us first of all state...

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