FAQ's
A project manager is someone dedicated to ensureing that the project goals are carried out on time and within budget to the agreed upon specifications.
A PMP, or Project Management Professional is a certification granted by PMI, Project Management Institute. In order to sit for the exam an individual must show that they are ready to lead projects having at least three years of managing projects within the past eight years. There is also an exam which tests the knowledge of the PMI processes and the ability to apply that knowledge in real world situations..
Analytics is basically the information that can be gleaned from the analysis of data or statistics. Virtually everything can be measured and there are various softwares that can be used to help analyze the data.
There are generally three main types of project management, Waterfall (predictive), Agile (Iterative) and Hybrid (a combination of Waterfall & Agile).
Lean Six Sigma is a combination of Lean methodology and Six Sigma methodology. This managerial approach seeks to improve performance by eliminating waste. This is especially useful in manufacturing and nonprofit sectors.
A Scrum Master is similar to a project manager but for an agile project that uses the SCRUM methodology.
A retrospective is a process that examines everything that went right and wrong in a project, what the root cause was and documents everything so that the good things can be replicated and the bad things can be improved upon.
Stakeholders are individuals or groups of people affected by the project. Some of them need to be consulted, some need to be informed. All need to be taken into consideration and very likely communicated to or with.
Risk analysis and mitigation strategy is the process of thinking through all possible risks, the impacts and likelihood and how to resolve each should they come to pass.
A Fractional Project manager is a project manager who can either work for the company selling the solution or the purchaser of that solution to ensure that the project goes smoothly. Fractional PM’s work with more than one client at a time.
A Fractional COO helps small to medium business with their daily operations and strategy so that the owner can concentrate on other aspects of the business.
An RFI, Request For Information is the process by which a company decides which vendor and solution to choose for their project by interviewing several different companies and ideally seeing a demonstration or proof of concept so that they can make valid comparisons and ultimately a solid decision.
A project’s scope is the document which enumerates exactly what is covered in the project and what is not covered. Any work that is added outside that document is considered a change order.
A project charter is a written document that authorizes a project and allows the project to receive resources from the organization.
Project scope creep is when things start to get added to the project that are not in the original scope.
The critical path is the longest series of tasks that have dependencies that must be finished on time in order for the entire project to be completed on time.
Someone who helps train AI platforms by asking the right questions and continuously refining the questions until the sought after information is provided by the AI platform.
A systems administrator is anyone in charge of maintaining the health and hygiene of the technology environment for the company or organization.
A project management consultant helps organizations plan, evaluate, and stabilize complex initiatives. This includes clarifying scope, identifying risks, aligning stakeholders, reviewing timelines, and advising leadership on how to move forward before or during execution
Organizations that are starting a major initiative, struggling with unclear ownership, dealing with competing priorities, or working with external vendors often benefit from consulting. It is commonly used when leadership wants experienced guidance without hiring a full time project manager.
Consulting focuses on assessment, decision support, and structure. Rather than owning every task, the consultant helps leaders make informed choices, set direction, and avoid common project failure points.
Yes. Consulting is often used when a project is delayed, over budget, or unclear. An outside perspective can quickly identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Implementation support involves actively coordinating people, tasks, timelines, and risks to deliver a defined outcome. This includes planning, tracking progress, managing dependencies, and facilitating communication across teams and vendors.
Both. Implementation support can mean serving as the primary project lead or working alongside internal teams to provide structure, oversight, and execution support.
We focus on coordination, accountability, and clear decision making. This includes aligning vendors to a single plan, tracking dependencies, and ensuring communication flows through one structured process.
Software implementations, system integrations, operational changes, and cross functional initiatives are common examples.