There are three major problem areas affecting scheduling practice: The first is most organisations and managers simply choose to ignore...
Using technology to optimise project plans
It comes as no surprise that companies and their staff are increasingly being driven to do things better, faster, more safely and often at...
Bad project schedules and how to tame them
The need for effective planning and scheduling has been recognised for well over 100 years. Projects fail when they overrun the allocated...
Why do projects run late?
The best project managers deliver cost-efficient, results-effective and client-responsive results within schedule. But for even the best...
Explaining hammocks, LOE and summary activities for project schedules
Hammocks, LOE and summary activities are three completely different types of activity; unfortunately the ignorance of many software...
Where have the schedulers gone?
Projects routinely finish late. While many have no effective schedule controls, a significant proportion do outlay significant amounts of...
Perspectives on time management
Have you ever wondered why some people are always late for meetings or why some people get upset when you are late but others don’t worry...
Understanding the Complex Projects Contract
Launched on 23 April, the Complex Projects Contract 2013 (CPC2013) focuses on managing time to ensure projects are delivered to...
The myth of multitasking
Take a moment and think about all of the things you are doing right now: obviously you are reading this article, but chances are good that...
The myth of project float
The concept of including ‘float’ in a project is less than 60 years old. The existence of a critical path and non-critical activities...