Posts Tagged ‘scheduling’
Using the PERT Formula in Project Management to Accurately Measure the Length of Tasks
Accurately Measuring the Length of Tasks in Project Management Using the PERT Formula Project management often involves a series of tasks, each with its own set of uncertainties. Estimating the duration of these tasks can be challenging, especially when there are many unknown factors. One of the most reliable techniques to address this challenge is…
Read MoreApplying SMART Goals to Improve Your Putting: A Project Management Approach
Golfer? Struggling with your short game? Take a look at your game through the lens of a project manager! I want to talk to you about the intersection of project management and the art of putting. You may not realize this, but everything is a project, no matter how small or large the task. This…
Read MoreThe Project Management of Parenting: A Mother’s Day Reflection
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, it’s worth reflecting on the ways that parenthood is an exercise in project management. Some of you may wonder, how does one incorporate project management principles into the daily grind of parenthood? Well, let me start by saying it’s not always an easy task. Parenthood can…
Read MorePrimavera – 3 Tips I Learned In My First 60 Days
My Introduction to Primavera Starting a new job is always difficult, but starting a new job and learning a completely new scheduling program makes it even that much more difficult. When I was brought on to Arrowhead Consulting, one of my jobs would be to learn and assist with our project controls projects. Because of…
Read MoreProject Control or Project Chaos: You Decide
I heard an interesting question last year -What is the most profitable type of company in the US? The answer was “a well-run Oil and Gas company.” What caught my attention was the follow-up question: What is the second-most profitable type of company in the US? Answer – a poorly run Oil and Gas (O&G)…
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