project management

Projects vs Operations

Most companies have projects and operations. But the principles are sometimes vague. Projects are what developers love to build. Operations are the tedious tasks nobody wants to do. Operations are necessary to allow projects to continue.

Projects

Projects are unique endeavors within your company. This type of work is temporary. When the work is temporary, you have a start date and end date.

A project has a specific objective. Are you trying to build a report for all houses in a certain zip code? That’s a project. It has a specific objective.

Published on: January 10, 2024

Comparing Projects, Programs, and Portfolios

An organization consists of many working parts. When building in technology, it’s most common to have multiple projects and programs under one portfolio. There’s a difference in these and how you approach them. Most people aren’t aware of the difference.

Projects

A project is a temporary effort that has a start date and end date. You know the project will get to the finish line and when.

When brainstorming a project, there are set objectives and features it should have. The scope should be clear and scope creep noted.

Published on: January 10, 2024