About this methodology When it comes to project delivery, people must be considered first! There is no point charging ahead with a project if it benefits no one, if it doesn’t have the support of senior management or stakeholders, or if the project manager doesn’t feel passionate about its … [Read more...]
Introduction
The People Oriented Project Management Methodology (POPMM) provides a body of good practice for people who undertake projects that impact other people…which just happen to be the vast majority of all projects! It’s intended to serve as an introduction to project management concepts for new project managers and as a reference covering essential topics for those with existing project management experience. The aim of POPMM is to provide a consistent framework that meets the needs of all project practitioners, regardless of experience.
What exactly is a project?
POPMM defines a project as a temporary assignment of work to create a unique product or service, which is constrained by limited resources and a pre-defined timeframe. By definition, this means that every project is finite with a definite beginning and end. The end of a project is reached when all … [Read more...]
What is a project manager?
A project manager is the person entrusted to manage a project on a day-to-day basis from start to finish. They need to have the skills and confidence to deliver a project within a defined timeframe and budget, with limited resources and a focus on quality, while keeping everyone informed of progress … [Read more...]
What is project management?
Any significant business activity that culminates in change is a project, and project management is simply the process of managing a project. It’s the discipline of planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling every element of a project in a logical and systemic way, so that the project can … [Read more...]
The five phases of POPMM
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POPMM provides a common sense approach to managing projects. It covers a range of essential topics, processes and better practices which are grouped into five distinct phases: These phases and their constituent processes are used to plan, monitor and manage projects throughout the project … [Read more...]
The POPMM toolkit
Project management involves the selection of appropriate tools and techniques to take the project through all five phases in a cohesive and harmonious manner. The project manager, together with their delivery team, is responsible for choosing and applying an appropriate set of management tools for … [Read more...]
Terms and definitions
Terms Definitions Acceptance criteria Conditions under which the project or its deliverables can be formally approved and accepted by stakeholders. Assumptions Assumptions are factors that, for planning purposes, will be considered to be true, real or certain. Assumptions generally … [Read more...]