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Failed Projects: You Can Do Worse
Software Project Management | December 23rd 2009
Recently I was reminded one of my past failed projects. One which was screwed big time. Actually Standish Group would call it challenged since it was finished after all facing significant slip and some functionality cut offs. But don’t believe the read more
Risk analysis software: A definite safe bet
EPM Guidance | December 23rd 2009 by Julie Benard
Managing projects is all about risk. If there were no risk, we'd have no need of project managers. When we think about risk though, what kinds of systems can help with collecting, tracking and analyzing risk? Let's take a look. read more
The Productive Lazy Project Manager and the Open Door Policy
Journyx Project Management Blog | December 22nd 2009
I’m all for being there for people, honest I am. It’s just that people take advantage of it if I am. So for the ‘productive lazy’ project manager, I would suggest that it is perfectly acceptable for the lights to be on and for read more
Inexpensive or Free PDUs
Triple Constraints | December 22nd 2009 by Chris McSpiritt
This advice is a supplement to an article posted here recently by Chris McSpiritt. Project Managers who earn their professional certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI) are required to complete ongoing training to retain the PMP read more
Lifehacker’s Collaborative Tool Round Up Makes Little Sense
Web2 and More | December 22nd 2009 by Kevin Tea
One of my “must reads” every day is the Lifehacker site. It is a tremendous resource for new software and services and for keeping up to date with what is going on in the wider web world. One of the regular features is where they ask readers to read more
The Virtuous Consequences of Certification in Agile – A Bigger…
On Be(come)ing Agile | December 22nd 2009
For 2010, lets find ways to focus on teaching our craft and growing the world of skilled software development professionals instead of trying to figure out who is “right.” I believe much of the “Escalation” that Jean is seeing read more
Super-Early Sneak Peek of Theme Zoom Suite Wizard Software
Theme Zoom | December 22nd 2009 by Russell
One of the dynamics between Sue Bell (Theme Zoom Architect) and myself (Theme Zoom co-creator and shameless marketer) is that Sue creates a lot of inspiring ideas and gets me all excited about them, and then I sneak off without permission and tell ev read more
Open Source Web Based Task & Project Manager - TaskFreak
Greepit.com - Design, Open Source, Web Applications, Scripts… | December 22nd 2009 by Sarfraz
TaskFreak is an Open Source Web Based Task & Project Manager Tool. TaskFreak is simple in its interface and very effecient in its performance. Create tasks with ease and order tasks by priority and deadline, organize by project and context. Ea read more
Theory of Constraints – How to Get it Implemented in Your Organ…
Useful tips and articles about almost any subject on the Int… | December 22nd 2009 by Laurentiu Sanda
If you are impressed with Eliyahu Goldratt ’s Theory of Constraints (ToC) and wish that it should be implemented within your own organization too – you need a good strategy up your sleeves. The first step would be to identify where to st read more
Revel Consulting To Slim the Healthcare Waistline and Improve ……
InsiderIT.com: Best and Upcoming Technology News | December 21st 2009 by Johnny
Apsel leads healthcare engagements for Revel with more than 20 years of project leadership, management consulting and software development experience … clients with on-site, senior-level industry experts to lead projects and achieve results. Se read more
Cool Gadget for Thirty Bucks!
PMToolbox | December 21st 2009
Use coupon code MCU2009-06 when checking out Click Here for Link to TI's Website Overview from TI Texas Instruments (TI) introduces the eZ430-Chronos, which is the world’s first customizable development environment within a sports watch. Takin read more
The Commune, The Mission And The Social
PMToolbox | December 21st 2009
This is a guest post by Craig Brown from Betterprojects.net. Most of the talk about project performance is focused on systems and structures. The real pathway to improved project performance is through people. I propose that the most important facto read more
PMP exam!:Overview
Projects and Programs | December 21st 2009 by krishan kukreja
I recently came across a nice video overview of the current PMP exam! It includes: -The value of earning a PMI® credential . -Exam requirements. -What is the The passing score . -The continuing PMP certification requirements . -How to earn PDUs af read more
Winter 2009 issue of Methods & Tools
From the Editor of Methods & Tools | December 21st 2009
Winter 2009 issue has just been published with the following articles: * Refactoring Large Software Systems * An Introduction to Domain Driven Design * Agile Coaching Tips * Are Enterprise AJAX Applications Doomed…Or Are We? * Does Process Improvem read more
It’s All About Commitment!
Journyx Project Management Blog | December 20th 2009
One of the biggest challenges a practitioner Project Manager can face, is a project with a tight deadline. Given today’s economic and market conditions, that is a very common trend nowadays. But the key to drive a project of this kind in its way to read more
One Critical Resource: Avoiding the Single Point of Failure
Clear Project Management | December 20th 2009 by Brian Mossing
Project: Server refresh for online document sharing/management system. 17 physical servers need to be replaced with new ones and 3 virtual servers need to be implemented. Customer: Internal organization responsible for operation of the read more
PM4K QUOTES 025: PROJECT PROGRESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT for KIDS | December 20th 2009 by Anish Mathai Mathew
((QUOTES @ PM4K)) "Projects progress quickly until they become 95% complete; then they remain at 95% complete forever.” [Mathew@PM4K] HTTP://WWW.ANISHMATHAIMATHEW.BLOGSPOT.COM HTTP://WWW.ANISHMATHAIMATHEW.WORDPRESS.COM D read more
Five Best Collaboration Tools [Hive Five]
UDZ | December 20th 2009 by Josh
The internet has ushered in a level of collaboration unimaginable to workers of decades past. Today we’re taking a look at five popular tools for collaborating with your team to get things done…. read more
Collaboration Tool: Collanos – Think out of the Inbox
System Dioxide | December 19th 2009 by System Dioxide
Working together in a team environment is really challenging. You need to communicate well to get things done and complete the project. You need to assign tasks, share documents, share product ideas, track the progress, reassign the tasks and so on. read more
Tips and Tricks: Modify the baseline in Project 2007
PMToolbox | December 18th 2009
Change is inevitable. Adding new tasks to a project that has already been approved and baselined can be troublesome—to you and stakeholders. But don’t fret. You don’t need to set a new baseline to take into account the new tasks. Just update th read more
PM4K NEWS 040: INDIA WILL SPEND $2.26 BILLION ON 2010 COMMONWEALT…
PROJECT MANAGEMENT for KIDS | December 18th 2009 by Anish Mathai Mathew
Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update. NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said that it will be spending Rs 10555 crore ($2.26 billion) for hosting the Commonwealth Games next year. The organizin read more
The SRO Role in Major Government Programmes
Blogalot - Specialists in PRINCE2 and ITIL Training | December 18th 2009 by Rex
The role of Senior Responsible Owner was first proposed for IT enabled projects in the McCartney Report in 2000. A recent “Lessons Learned” bulletin from the OGC highlights ways in which to make the SRO role more effective. 1. Better un read more
8 free web based project management systems reviewed
webdistortion | December 18th 2009 by Paul Anthony
A wise man once said “fail to plan - and plan to fail”. This all too often applies to web design and software projects and it’s a must if you are running your own design business. Thankfully web based software being what it is now, read more
Final grecesc
Dejan's Blog | December 18th 2009 by Dejan Iudici
Mi-am terminat treaba in Atena. A doua parte reprezinta viitoarele mele proiecte pe care o sa le abordez si o sa tina de mine daca o sa fiu in stare sa implementez ce-am invatat aici. Nu pot sa spun decat ca trainingurile de Project Management, Plann read more
Workflow Management at the Speed of Light
Center of Excellence | December 18th 2009
Having worked on the client side most of my career, I've always been aware of the swiftness with which folks expect to get things done. It's a constant tug of war -- the people at the top (who don't have to actually DO the work) always want the work read more
Measuring the Business Value of a Project
Journyx Project Management Blog | December 17th 2009
How do we measure project success? Do we measure budget and schedule or do we measure net value delivered to the organization? Today, we tend to measure the former. But it is the latter, delivered value, which is the truer measure. This is the way pr read more
An Official LEED Newsletter... Finally!
Real Life LEED | December 17th 2009 by Joel McKellar
Just got a newsletter in my inbox that promises "to keep LEED project teams and others who are interested informed and up-to-date on LEED news and updates." And it only took 9 years to happen... progress! Now if we can only convince the USGBC to pu read more
2010 New Year’s Resolutions: Project Management/PMO
Edgewater Technology Weblog | December 17th 2009 by Edgewater Technology
Along with the holiday festivities, the last half of December turns everyone’s thoughts to New Year’s Resolutions. If you adopted any of our project management resolution suggestions from last year, please leave a comment and let us know read more
Revamped HyperOffice Takes Flight
Web2 and More | December 17th 2009 by Kevin Tea
Online collaboration tool HyperOffice has been totally revamped and is coming out as a beta release. I am not in the habit of quoting press releases but being pressed for time I thought I’d give you the news and later write up a review and throw in read more
Design for Lean Six Sigma, The Xerox Way – E-book
Business901...Marketing Systems, Performance Planning | December 17th 2009 by Joe Dager
These innovations are examples of how Xerox uses Lean Six Sigma methodologies: Outside Innovation at Xerox: At Ingersoll Rand, Xerox has secured a 9-year contract by saving the diversified industrial firm millions by better managing company-wide prin read more
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