Worldwide revenues for big data and business analytics are expected to grow to more than $187 billion by 2019, and the project management industry is projected to hit $5.81 trillion by 2020. Here is how some organizations are using data analytics to improve their project performance.   Ted Friedman, vice president, and analyst at Gartner predict the following four trends will drive fundamental changes in the use of data and analytics: Instead of just reflecting business performance, data analytics will become the driver of operations. Data and analytics will become infused in an organ ..read more

Project management and business intelligence are both a science as well as an art form. The processes identified and laid out in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) are comprehensive, yet every project does not require every process, and, knowing which processes to utilize at the right time for the right project and purpose is the art of project management. One of the key talents in the art of project management is identifying actionable business intelligence to gather information and drive project success. When used correctly, metrics and actionable information can be a thing of ..read more

If you’re new to business intelligence or just interested in learning more about this vital role, we’ve put together our list of the top five articles, blog posts, or resources about business intelligence to follow. This will help you better understand the role of business intelligence specialists and why it’s essential to companies.  There are numerous resources on the internet discussing the area of business analysis. As a busy professional, it can be time-consuming to find the best ones that you can rely on. We also cover business intelligence as a directly aligned project management t ..read more

Are you diving into uncharted territory? Is there a new project on the horizon that you are somewhat unfamiliar with and perhaps you don’t know where to start? To help you be successful, here are a few key questions to ask your project team and the organization as you embark on a business intelligence project. The following business intelligence questions are categorized based on key focus areas that you can ask your stakeholders and project team to help organize and prioritize tasks within your initiative. Information assessment Some important questions you might ask include, how hard will it ..read more

PMWorld 360 would like to announce that Dr. Mark Bojeun has joined our all-star team of certified project management contributors. Dr. Mark Bojeun, Ph.D., MBA, PgMP, PMP, PMI-RMP, is the author of “Program Management Leadership: Creating Successful Team Dynamics” and has more than 25 years of experience in providing strategic management and leadership through portfolio, project and program management.  His experience includes developing and managing multi-million dollar portfolios, facilitating the achievement of strategic objectives and creating best practice processes for prog ..read more

Gathering the necessary information one time to get a project off the ground and execute it with confidence, depends on how well you can accurately capture the data. Wrike shares the top 10 Request Form Templates aimed at helping project teams succeed. 1. New Project Request Form 2. Change Request/Issue Resolution Form 3. Creative Brief 4. Help Desk Request 5. New Hire Setup, and more Visit Wrike to see more about what you should include when using these Request Form Templates, and find out which other top templates you need to set your teams and projects up for success. Sponsored Post Si ..read more

Would you travel in a car across the country without a gas gauge, speedometer, map, and cash balance information? Many project managers attempt this trip by operating without the numbers needed to define progress, obstacles, financial rate, and performance of their projects. Without the key information provided by metrics, a project manager will continually face unnecessary challenges, obstacles, and surprises. Project managers are experts at juggling multiple balls in the air, balancing needs versus costs, schedules, managing tasks, deliverables, and keeping teams focused on delivering succes ..read more