Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know I need Beehive?
Beehive is a platform that helps you manage multiple-project portfolios. If your work involves managing multiple projects, Beehive can help you organize. The platform will give visibility to your team's progress and support you manage your own projects. As a side benefit, you reduce the number of spreadsheets used in your business, updates will either be made by users in a friendly, error-proof interface or automatically by the tool.
What is management by stages?
Management by stages is one of the concepts of the PRINCE2 methodology (one of the most used project management frameworks out there). It teaches us to break projects down into phases and execute them in bits, ensuring you can implement even the most complex ones. The stages are pre-defined. They have clear guidelines and requirements. To progress from one stage to the other, Beehive uses the senior leadership approval mechanism, which ensures all projects being worked on are solid and aligned with the company's goals.
What is management by exception?
Management by exception is another concept well used in the project management industry. It states that corporate leaders do not need to micromanage all projects. They should invest their time in projects that are not progressing or have problems (the "exceptions") instead. Projects that are progressing well can continue without much interference and meetings are short and effective, focusing on roadblocks and high-priority projects.
What is the approval mechanism?
The approval mechanism is a set of gateways between implementation stages. In order to advance from one stage to the other, projects require approval from a senior leader. This has several benefits: 1) Ensures planning has been done properly; 2) Guarantees that the project is aligned with the company's objectives; 3) Verifies that the project has proper resources; 4) Provides visibility to leaders about the team's work