Scope Creep and Gold Plating in Project Management

Scope Creep and Gold Plating -Scope Creep vs Gold Plating Examples

On a retail fit-out project I worked on in Birmingham — about a £1.8m contract, 14-week programme — the client’s facilities manager started attending site visits. Friendly, engaged, full of small suggestions. “Could we shift that partition six inches?” “The … Read more

Work Breakdown Structure Example: How to Build a WBS That Actually Works?

Work Breakdown Structure

The worst work breakdown structure example I ever inherited was a 47-page document produced by a planning consultant at the start of a major fit-out programme. It was technically impressive. Level 1, level 2, level 3, level 4, work packages down to … Read more

Contingency Plan vs Fallback Plan

Contingency Plan and Fallback Plan Contingency Plan vs Fallback Plan Examples infographic

Here we will talk about the topic; Contingency Plan vs Fallback Plan with examples. Contingency plan and fallback plan are common risk management terms. If you are working in the field of risk management, most probably you know when and … Read more

Residual Risks vs Secondary Risks: What is the difference between risk and residual risk?

Residual Risks vs Secondary Risks examples infographic

Residual Risks vs Secondary Risks – We have to face risks in our daily lives. In some cases, we try to avoid them. However, risks are inevitable situations that may affect our plans. The same goes for organizations and projects. … Read more

Master Schedule vs Milestone Schedule: What is Milestone Planning?

Master Schedule vs Milestone Schedule infographic

What is Master Schedule vs Milestone Schedule? Project teams create work schedules in order to understand what work will be completed in which period. For that purpose, they create various types of schedules. Project schedule, baseline schedule, integrated master schedule, … Read more

Cost Variance (CV) in Earned Value Management

Cost Variance Formula and Example in Earned Value Management infographic

Cost Variance (CV) in Earned Value Management Performance measurement is an important task in project management. In order to manage and complete a project from initiation to close up successfully, project managers employ some tools and techniques for performance measurement. … Read more

Work Performance Data, Information and Reports

project performance reporting tools and techniques and the importance of work performance reports in project management infographic

Work Performance Data, Information and Reports in Project Management Monitoring and controlling the status of the project is essential for the success of any organization. Typically, Work Performance Reports provide a general view that helps to understand if a project … Read more