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Schedule Performance Index (SPI): An Introduction

ProjectManager.com

The schedule performance index was created to eliminate the guesswork and give a specific, quantifiable answer to the question, as well as show where improvements need to be made for maximum efficiency. What Is the Schedule Performance Index? The SPI itself is a ratio of earned value to planned (or actual) value.

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RAG Status in Project Management: Importance & Benefits

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Close the project down. The project manager will want to keep a close eye on the project status and stay in close contact with the project team , even more than usual, to catch any issues faster. Create a recovery plan, which might mean more funding, extending the schedule or adding resources. What Does Amber RAG Status Mean?

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Closing A Project with MS Project

MPUG

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project. These should be inactivated as you close the project.

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6 Tools and Techniques for Controlling Risks

Project Risk Coach

Closing risks. Technical performance measurement. The technical performance measurement is a measurement of the technical accomplishments. Risk Control Tools and Techniques. Risk reassessment. Risk reassessments involve the following activities: Identifying new risks. Evaluating current risks. Risk audit.

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A Complete Guide to PMIS

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What these programs do is help project managers to plan, execute and close their project. It is used to support all aspects of the project from initiating through closing and can include both manual and automated systems.”. Materials management, cost collect, performance measurement and, of course, reporting are all supported by PMIS.

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AQAL - A framework for Agile Leaders

Scrum.org

This quadrant focuses on practices, technical expertise, performance measurement, uncovering skill gaps, new competencies along with observable behaviours or patterns which need to be addressed in order to be successful. A leader needs to lead by example.

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6 Tools and Techniques for Controlling Risks

Project Risk Coach

Risk reassessment Risk reassessments involve the following activities: Identifying new risks Evaluating current risks Evaluating the risk management processes Closing risks. Technical performance measurement Imagine that you are working on a software development project and that the functional requirements have been developed.