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An Interesting Post from Karim’s Blog

Hi Guys! Here I found a very interesting post from Karim’s blog- Excerpts Life is unique, temporary, has start & finish date and limited resources to achieve objectives, but finish date is always unknown! There is always a gap between … Continue reading

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What is gold plating?

Gold plating happens when the project manager makes additions to the project scope in an effort to consume entire budget rather than surrender the balance to the program manager or customer.

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What is the difference between Projects and Operational work?

Projects and operations are different in a mannerĀ  that operations are ongoing and produce repetitive products, services, or results. Whereas, projects are temporary and they must end. Operations work is ongoing and sustains the organization over time. On the other … Continue reading

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Who’s Responsible?

Question Which of the following bodiesĀ defines and maintains the standards of process, generally related to project management, within the organization? A. PMI B. PMO C. ANSI D. ISO Solution The question asks about the body which defines process within an … Continue reading

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What is Project Management Office (PMO)?

Project Management Office (PMO) The Project Management Office (PMO) is the department (or group) that defines and maintains the standards of process related to project management, within the organization. PMO tasks include following up a project until its completion and … Continue reading

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7 Must-have Skills of a Project Manager

A project manager is a professional in the field of project management. Project managers can have the responsibility of the planning, execution, and closing of any project, typically relating to construction industry, architecture, computer networking, telecommunications or software development. Many … Continue reading

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Strike out that is not a project!

Question Which of the following is not a project? A. Making a fifty floor building. B. Establishing a shop. C. Running a newspaper printing press. D. Finalizing a business function that supports production. Solution In project management a project consists … Continue reading

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What is a Project?

Project A project must have the following characteristics: Temporary Endeavor Must produce a unique product, service, or result. The temporary nature of project indicates a definite beginning and end. Often the term ‘temporary’ is related to the short duration. In … Continue reading

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