A company’s strategic goals are big-picture ideas. Those ideas need to be pursued through specific measurable actions to be realized. This is what operational planning does: finds a way to achieve one...

Some decades ago, when the manufacturing market was much less competitive, it was a common practice for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) just to operate costs and ensure project delivery within the bud...

Resources are everything that a company needs to complete a task or project and achieve its goals. It can be anything from people to funds, and when you have to deal with shared resources across multi...

Program management can be challenging – you have to coordinate complex interdependencies, manage shared resources, meet deadlines, and at the same time ensure value delivery. To address these challeng...

Managing projects without the reliable performance data is like acting blindfold – you can’t be sure that the project remains on the right track. This is especially critical for complex multi-project ...

When projects compete for limited resources and investments, and you need to align them with your company’s business strategy and strategic objectives, traditional PMO functions may not be enough. Thi...

Efficient portfolio management is essential for business success in today’s competitive landscape. Managing projects, aligning them with goals, and optimizing resources can be challenging without the ...

Matrix organizational structure has become common for a great number of business organizations and that’s for a good reason: it facilitates flexibility, contributes to employee engagement and retentio...

Resource capacity planning is crucial for project success, and manufacturing projects are no exception. At the same time, it can become really challenging in a dynamic and complex manufacturing enviro...

‣ Stephen Devaux (USA), is a project management theorist, consultant, author, and educator with 36 years of experience. His expertise spans a wide range of projects, from Fashion Model Barbie to avion...

In today’s dynamic manufacturing industry, effective production management has become increasingly challenging. However, proper production planning and scheduling is a must for manufacturers that stri...

Capacity planning is a crucial practice for organizations aiming to optimize resources, adapt to changing business needs, and deliver projects on time and within budget. However, with an increasing nu...