How to plan effectively
Using the 7 Habits by Stephen Covey. In this blog about effective planning, I project the theory of Stephen Covey's "7 habits of highly effective people" onto the world of project and resource planning. I focus specifically on the process and the people.
8 organizational aspects of planning
Project management is the foundation of any construction project--mismanagement can subject a project to countless delays and budget overages, and can even lead to it folding entirely.
Organizational structure versus planning
Project management is the foundation of any construction project--mismanagement can subject a project to countless delays and budget overages, and can even lead to it folding entirely.
Planning in a shrinking organization
If the demand and/or turnover drops, structurally, we speak of shrinkage. In a shrinking organization you need to get a grip on the biggest expenditure, namely the employment of employees. We explain our vision on shrinking below, from the perspective of employee planning through innovative plans.
Capacity planning vs. To-do planning
Companies reach out to us because they want to start scheduling. Some are looking for a planning tool to manage capacity; others want to manage a list of to-dos.
Chopping up your project planning
Do you plan projects as one chunk or in neatly broken-down pieces? Of course, every form of breaking down a project has its pros and cons. So which option do you pick?
What impact will the GDPR have on planning?
The GDPR sets rules for protecting personal data throughout the EU. This legislation affects any company that uses personal identifiable data for planning projects.
3 building blocks to organize planning
We regularly see that project-based service providers enthusiastically start a trial version of Timewax, only to find that they’re not properly prepared. Their organization is not yet in place. Obviously, that needs to be sorted out first before starting to use a software planning tool. In this blog, we will discuss the 3 building blocks for good organization in terms of planning.
Stop the tug-of-war over employees
Many companies struggle with how to use their employees for projects. In particular, the tug-of-war over employees from different parts of the company has shown to be disastrous for the correct and timely execution of the projects. You can deal with this by choosing the right project approach, assigning full-time employees and distinguishing between projects and other work. In this blog we will discuss this further.
4 stages of resource planning
How should you organize the scheduling of your resources in your company? This article looks at which form of resource planning fits best in your organization.