To apply Murphy’s Law proactively, you need to think through everything before you start work and ask yourself if this part fails, does the system still work? This article looks at the historical origins of Murphy’s Law and how to use the concept to avoid problems.
Download the article: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/Mag_Articles/AA014_Murphys_Law.pdf
For more on risk management see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-PBK-045.php#General
The Stakeholder Circle® is the premier methodology and tool set for analyzing the stakeholder community around a business activity, or a project. The primary tool for implementing the Stakeholder Circle® methodology, is the Stakeholder Work Sheet (SWS). The latest upgrade now includes:
You are invited to download the enhanced sample version of the spreadsheet from https://mosaicprojects.com.au/shop-stakeholder-worksheet.php (there is no requirement to register before downloading). The sample version allows the first 5 stakeholders to be edited and all of the macros to run.
For more information see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-SHM-030.php
The latest paper in our series on the origins of project controls has been published in the March edition of Project Management World Journal.
This paper traces the origins of accounting, through cost accounting, to cost engineering. Download the full paper from: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-ZSY-020.php#Process1
This is the part of a series of papers looking at the origins of the structures underpinning Earned Value Management (EVM):
As always, we are happy to receive feedback and additional information to help improve this history resource which is freely available to everyone: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-ZSY.php
Posted in EVM & ES, Project Controls
Tagged Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Project Controls, Project Management
A short article looking at the key requirements for creating a committed and cooperative team capable of delivering success in difficult circumstances has just been uploaded to our website. The concepts discussed are not new but are well worth revisiting in an age when distributed teams, and working from home are becoming the norm.
Download the article directly: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/Mag_Articles/AA013_Crafting_Success.pdf
Or for more on effective team management see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-TPI-010.php#Team2
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