Project Management

Why is it important to have a “single point of contact (SPoC)” on an IT project?

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A point of contact (POC) or single point of contact (SPOC) is a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program. A POC is used in many cases where information is time-sensitive and accuracy is important.

5 Reasons Why Analytics is Vital to Project Management

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Project Management methodology was different a decade ago when managers had to just keep the project running. Now, it’s more about strategizing, collaborating with the project team, agile project management, and project portfolio management. Analytics can simplify these tasks for modern project managers.

BUFFER VS. “PADDING”: WHICH TERM SHOULD YOU USE?

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Curious about the difference between buffer vs padding in project mangement? Coming from a risk management background, I have always been offended and felt that little chill go down my spine when someone would ask if I had “padded” my numbers referring to my adding a contingency amount to scheduled tasks or budget items. Here is how I teach people not to replace the word “padding” with the word buffer.