project management

Angela Thurman, ThurmanCo, Project Management, PMI

An Introduction to the Project Management Institute (PMI)

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a nonprofit organization for project management professionals with members worldwide. Founded in 1969, it has grown to become the world’s leading association for project management. The PMI has over 3 million members and has issued its respected credentials to members in over 185 countries. In 1969, months of conversation …

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Angela Thurman, ThurmanCo, Project Management, Cost Performance

What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?

The Cost Performance Index, or CPI, provides insight into the accuracy of the predicted project cost and is a measure of cost efficiency. In basic terms, the CPI shows how well the project is sticking to the planned budget. It’s one of many key metrics used in Project Management. The CPI formula is defined in …

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Angela Thurman, ThurmanCo, Project Management, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management

What is “Green” Supply Chain Management?

Green supply chain management – GSCM – integrates environmentally sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. It includes the design, production, delivery, and disposal of goods. “Green” is a common term for eco-friendly strategies and initiatives to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Both production and distribution of goods cover many activities leading to these potential negative impacts, …

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Angela Thurman, ThurmanCo, Project Management, Critical Path

What are the advantages of the Critical Path method?

The critical path method (CPM) is a project modeling and scheduling technique for large or complex projects. It was developed in the 1950s by analysts at DuPont and Remington Rand, influenced by work on the Manhattan Project (WW II research effort resulting in the introduction of nuclear weapons). A core benefit of CPM is that …

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ThurmanCo, Project Management, Industry 4.0

What is Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies can be applied across all types of industrial companies, including discrete and process manufacturing, as well as oil and gas, mining, and other industrial segments. Historical Context Let’s start with a bit of history to put it in perspective. First industrial revolution The first industrial revolution began in the late …

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ThurmanCo, Project Management, Supplier Performance, KPI

What metrics are used to measure suppliers?

Communication between buyers and suppliers is critical to ensuring high-functioning and transparent relationships. A Supplier Performance Scorecard is a convenient tool allowing suppliers and buyers to regularly monitor their relationships through metrics. By establishing a scorecard, the supplier and the customer have a consistent means to measure and evaluate the supplier’s performance. This facilitates documenting …

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10 Project Management Terms You Should Know

Whether you’re just getting started in the field of project management or need a refresher course, here’s a list of common project management terms, with handy links to related articles both in this blog and on other sites. Milestone Milestones are significant points in time during a project. They are often defined by specific achievements …

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Types of Project Life Cycles

The PMBOK Guide – the cornerstone of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) – defines the project life cycle in terms of phases. While the phases are usually executed sequentially, there can also be some overlap of activities from phase to phase: Initiation: Develop the project charter and …

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AS9120 Work Transfer

What do we mean by “Work Transfer?” Aviation, Space & Defense companies continuously change the source of supply or manufacturing of a component, a component package, or assembly across a company or its external supply chain. That’s an inevitable fact of doing business, no matter what sort of manufactuyring environment you’re in. Simply put, Work …

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Change Management Fundamentals

Businesses must constantly adapt and evolve to meet anticipated and unexpected challenges. These challenges may come from technological changes, competition, laws and regulations, or economic trends. For changes to be successful, organizations must prepare for change, coordinate and equip their teams to handle that change, and then support the individuals moving through change. Change management …

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