Strategic Issues Management By Demian Entrekin Definition A “strategic issue” is an issue in a project or initiative where key stakeholder expectations are substantially out of line with each other or with the stated key success factors of the...

The Evolution of Project Ideas: From Survival to Innovation By Christopher Butcher We’ve all been there: a senior executive who has the power to make your life miserable e-mails you at 3:00 a.m. and has an “idea,” like adding a blog to the Web...

Project Audits By Dave Nielsen Most of the processes your organization uses have audits and so should your project management processes. It’s just as important to audit your projects as it is to audit your quality assurance processes. The PMBOK...

How to Choose a Project Portfolio Management Tool? By Miley W. Merkhofer Tools are good. Tools for project portfolio management can help organizations improve the selection and management of their project portfolios. This can and will allow...

Top 11 Causes of Delays in IT Projects By Wouter Baars This article contains a description of the eleven most common causes of delays in projects. For a detailed analysis of these and other causes of delays, see the works by McConnell and by Goldratt...