Project Management: Transcending Industries
Is it possible to be a successful program manager in one industry and then do the same in another? What does it take to achieve this?
Tips for the Green Project Manager:
Easy tips to incorporate greener and smarter business practices into projects, thereby reducing the project’s carbon footprint.
Work Breakdown Structure – The Forgotten Best Practice
This article will discuss the value of the WBS and how to prepare, facilitate and document the information from a WBS session. Included throughout are some best practices, tips and tricks to help you refine your approach.
Earned Value Management? What is it and is it Practical?
EVM has successfully helped companies and government organizations to better produce projects while saving a substantial sum of money. EVM’s aim is to detect performance problems early.
What Makes a Great Project Manager, Great?
Think back to all of the extraordinary PM’s you’ve met. What do they all have in common? Most likely they will possess a subset of the following attributes, qualities, etc. So what makes a great project manager, great?
Estimating, an Art or a Science?
Is accurate project estimation an art or a science? What we’ll explain is that there is no definitive answer to this question. The most successful project estimation occurs when both art and science are blended together.
The Five Most Common Problems in Failed Projects?
Read on to see what the five most common problems are and our steadfast solutions to fixing them. We cover communication; stakeholder overload and more.
How to Create a Clear Project Plan
One of the critical factors for project success is having a well-developed project plan. Here is a six-step approach to creating a project plan.
Towards a Project Management Culture
"Lately I've been hearing a lot of buzz about this concept called Project Management Culture. What is it, and why would I want one?" This question is being asked daily by executives around the globe, and the answer can have a profound impact on your organization.
Back to Basics: The Project Manager
Q&A with William R. Duncan of Project Management Partners
Outsourcing the IT Infrastructure
Coase's Law argues for outsourcing...
Project Management Means Outsourcing
Almost every IT project today includes some element of outsourcing -- for application development, data center operations, Web hosting, end-user training, or myriad other details.
Application Lifecycle Management Making a Difference
Over the years, the Standish Group CHAOS reports on software project success rates are often quoted in support of the rather dismal track record in software development...
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