Comments on: Four Challenges and Solutions to SMB Project Management http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/ Resources and Knowledge for the Small Business CEO Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 2009 Reviewed: Our Top 25 Most Popular Articles | SMALL BUSINESS CEO http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-9180 2009 Reviewed: Our Top 25 Most Popular Articles | SMALL BUSINESS CEO Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:51:07 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-9180 [...] Four Challenges and Solutions to SMB Project Management [...] [...] Four Challenges and Solutions to SMB Project Management [...]

]]> By: Laura Pettit Rusick http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8634 Laura Pettit Rusick Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8634 Thanks for the comments! As to budget, I find that SMBs often do not have a rigid budget process. There are budget constraints which projects must accommodate, but these organizations are not as adverse to changes. You're absolutely right that that is common in larger companies. Lack of PM expertise seems to hit SMBs particularly hard, because staff tend to have multiple duties as opposed to being able to afford experts in particular areas. Larger organizations are a bit different as they often have project manager positions, but may struggle with quality and competence. Thanks for the comments! As to budget, I find that SMBs often do not have a rigid budget process. There are budget constraints which projects must accommodate, but these organizations are not as adverse to changes. You’re absolutely right that that is common in larger companies.

Lack of PM expertise seems to hit SMBs particularly hard, because staff tend to have multiple duties as opposed to being able to afford experts in particular areas. Larger organizations are a bit different as they often have project manager positions, but may struggle with quality and competence.

]]> By: PR Bailey http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8632 PR Bailey Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:44:02 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8632 Really appreciate the variety of executive-style briefs on so many strategic and tactical topics necessary for small business success! Thank you for time and talent well directed. Really appreciate the variety of executive-style briefs on so many strategic and tactical topics necessary for small business success! Thank you for time and talent well directed.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8616 Martin Lindeskog Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8616 PM Hut, Thanks for link. I will check it out. PM Hut,

Thanks for link. I will check it out.

]]> By: bizsugar.com http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8609 bizsugar.com Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:05:25 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8609 <strong>Four tips for handling big projects at a small to medium-sized company...</strong> In this guest post on the Small Business CEO, Laura Pettit Rusick, of http://www.optsolutionsinc.com/ gives four challenges and their attendant solutions for helping small to medium-sized businesses to tackle the kinds of projects that can help them gr... Four tips for handling big projects at a small to medium-sized company…

In this guest post on the Small Business CEO, Laura Pettit Rusick, of http://www.optsolutionsinc.com/ gives four challenges and their attendant solutions for helping small to medium-sized businesses to tackle the kinds of projects that can help them gr…

]]> By: PM Hut http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8607 PM Hut Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:22:07 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8607 @Martin, I have published quite a few articles on Critical Chain Project Management, they can be found here: http://www.pmhut.com/category/critical-chain-project-management. Laura, 2 points of the above typical PM Risks that can be seen in any Project: - Lack of PM Expertise - Unpredictable Scheduling I would also add tight budgets, not because there's not enough money in big companies, but because of departments being restricted to their budget set at the beginning of the year. @Martin,

I have published quite a few articles on Critical Chain Project Management, they can be found here: http://www.pmhut.com/category/critical-chain-project-management.

Laura, 2 points of the above typical PM Risks that can be seen in any Project:

- Lack of PM Expertise
- Unpredictable Scheduling

I would also add tight budgets, not because there’s not enough money in big companies, but because of departments being restricted to their budget set at the beginning of the year.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.smbceo.com/2009/08/24/four-challenges-and-solutions-to-smb-project-management/#comment-8606 Martin Lindeskog Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:16:37 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/?p=1817#comment-8606 Laura Pettit Rusick: Have you read the Critical Chain book by Eli Goldratt? It was an eyeopening piece of literature for me during my studies in international project management (coordinator). I will explore the Theory of Constraints in more detail in the near future. Laura Pettit Rusick: Have you read the Critical Chain book by Eli Goldratt? It was an eyeopening piece of literature for me during my studies in international project management (coordinator). I will explore the Theory of Constraints in more detail in the near future.

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