Estimate Activity Resources

The definition of resources in project management include people, materials, equipment, money, facilities and any fundamental things that are necessary for executing the project. Resources are needed throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. Determining the resource requirements is very important for successful management. The ability of the project manager to estimate the activity resources … Read more

Estimate Activity Durations

All project management activities have three unique attributes and these include duration, work effort, and resource.  It is important for project managers to carry out estimate activity durations to be able to plan activities based on its three attributes. Estimate activity duration is a process in project management that involves analyzing different activity and estimates … Read more

Determine Budget

Determine Budget is the process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages into an authorized cost baseline. It turns a pile of estimates into one approved, time-phased figure that project performance can be measured against. How It Works in Practice The estimates roll up through the work breakdown structure: work packages … Read more

Collect Requirements

Collect requirements is a process that determines as well as documents and manages the needs and requirements of the stakeholders to meet the objectives of the project management tasks. This documentation is very important as it provides the basis for defining as well as managing the scope of the project. The document for the collect … Read more

Project Management Using A Logframe

The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) to project management has been around for about 4 decades. It is a method used for designing a project and aiding in planning – typically for non-profit organizations. A “logframe” document is the output of the LFA process. It clearly displays the overall design of a project using a visual … Read more