Project Management Articles

Business » Project Management | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 3:10 PM

Candidates preparing for the PMP exam should consider using a pmp simulation program to prepare. There are many options project managers can consider to use in studying to pass the pmp exam on their first try. Study options include books, cds, seminars, software or just using the plain old PMBOK. You can use just one tool to study or you can combine several to maximize your chances to pass. Each person has their own unique learning style and process information in different ways. The main issue ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tim Evans @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 6:56 PM

If you are the owner of a hotel, motel or some other type of large commercial building then when it comes time to paint there are some special considerations when you are going to hire a professional commercial painting contractor to complete your painting project. In this article we will look at some of the most important areas. The first thing that you as the owner should consider is the experience level of the painting contractor that you are considering hiring. Painting a large commer... more...

Business » Project Management | By Robert Howard @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 8:38 PM

When projects need a strong dose of strategy ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:42 AM

Six Sigma\'s Contribution to Cutting Costs Six Sigma has never been a cost cutting tool; however, a proper implementation of the various tools and techniques of Six Sigma can help businesses reduce the costs of operations. Reduction of Defects and Rejections A major factor in cutting costs is the reduction of defects. By listening to the appropriate voice of the customer (VOC), the customer requirements can be well understood. The quality of a product is not per... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:38 AM

In effect, it means that Six Sigma also has its risks, even though it has successfully delivered on many loftier goals and objectives, such as bringing down the defect rate to not more than 3.4 per million opportunities that might exist for such defects to occur. So, what exactly can businesses do for reducing the quantum of risks associated with Six Sigma implementations? Well, for the right answer, you simply have to look at the existing trends in the business world, which is increasin... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:33 AM

Using Six Sigma quality management systems, Motorola became the first company to achieve near-perfect business processes that did not have more than 3.4 defects per million events that potentially existed for such defects to occur. What is worth mentioning is that Motorola developed such systems for use in the manufacturing sector; and at that time, nobody in the company ever thought that these systems will one day play an equally important role in the services sector as well. Wi... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:19 AM

Well, although it seems magical, there is certainly no magic involved. It\'s just that Six Sigma happens to have some advanced weaponry in its arsenal - technically referred to as Six Sigma methodologies. Among many, the two methodologies that are most commonly used include the DMAIC and the DMADV methodologies. For better understanding, we\'ll compare these two methodologies. The DMAIC Six Sigma Methodology Starting with DMAIC Six Sigma methodology, the first thi... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:09 AM

Well, if not then read on. To start with, you need to know that Six Sigma basically signifies near-perfect business processes that do not generate more than 3.4 defects per million defect-free units of a manufactured product or delivered service. When such near-perfect business processes are achieved, it automatically results in substantial cost savings and improved efficiencies. This is the reason why Six Sigma has now become the preferred choice of businesses worldwide. more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:07 AM

You see, Six Sigma implementations are basically the domain of Black Belts and Master Black Belts who certainly have far better skills and talents as compared to Green Belts who mostly play a supportive role during Six Sigma implementations. This may tilt the balance against the Green Belts, but there is an opposing view which states that given the right training and motivation, Green Belts may manage to acquire the right skills and knowledge that are necessary for ensuring the success o... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 1:07 AM

This, however, became a possibility only after the development of advanced quality improvement concepts and methodologies such as Six Sigma. Six Sigma started out as a means to deliver quality improvements in existing business processes, but over the years many new branches were added to it - one of the most noteworthy being DFSS, short for Design For Six Sigma. Since its inception, DFSS has catered specifically to the design and development of new products and services and still continu... more...