Project Management
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Agile project management: Estimating the unknown
Techguide Rick Freedman explains why estimation in an agile environment is not as mysterious as many project managers think.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, NEC Corp., Feature, Project, Project Management Institute, Rick, Environment, Carnegie-Mellon University, technique
Holistic management: The Seven S model
Techguide The Seven S guides managers to improve their strategic approach to the business. Get an overview of the framework and tips on how to apply it.
Tags: Strategic planning process, IT Governance, Project management, E-business, Organization, Workforce, Recruiting, Sales, Consulting, Strategic planning process
Estimate a project's effort hours
Techguide This process helps you estimate the total effort required for your project so you can assign resources, determine how long the project will take and estimate costs.
Tags: Project management, Work Breakdown Structure, Estimate, Training, Effort Hour, Procurement, project manager, ROM, adjustment, technique
Innovative PMs use 'think time'
Techguide If you find yourself using the same project management solutions over and over again, you may need to carve out some "think time" to help stay innovative.
Tags: IT Management, Waltham, Information Technology, job, PMBOK, Tool, project manager, Bentley College, team-building, MBA
Confirm your Project Schedule is ready for EVM
Techguide This eight-step checklist will help you determine whether your Microsoft Project Schedule is ready for earned value management.
Tags: Work Breakdown Structure, Microsoft Project, project management, team
Seven fundamentals of IT project success
Techguide These points cover areas such as conflicting agendas, multiple perspectives as well as a range of business-oriented conditions.
Tags: Leadership techniques, IT project management, Project management, Software Implementation, CEO, software, Information Technology, Project, project manager, Consulting
10 best practices for successful project management
Techguide The right mix of planning, monitoring and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. Here are some guidelines to help.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Exchange, CFO, Project, Risk, project manager, CIO, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Exchange Server
Understanding the changes in the PMBOK Guide, 4th edition
Techguide Find out what's new in the 4th edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge by the Project Management Institute.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Edition, PMBOK, Graphics, Project Management Institute, Global Knowledge Network Inc., knowledge, information technology, technique
Focus on getting things done with Project Management 2.0
Techguide Project managers should lead projects, not be project secretaries. Learn how Project Management 2.0 can reduce routine, unnecessary work.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Tool, Enterprise 2.0, project manager, collective intelligence, Project Management 2.0, Andrew Filev, e-Mail Message, e-mail
Don't mistake the map for the journey
Techguide Using innovative methods for projects doesn't have to mean abandoning benefits gained by applying structured project management techniques.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Motorola Inc., Method, Project, project manager, Rick, compliance, knowledge, technique
Check out Project alternatives: Basecamp and QuickBase
Techguide Learn more about 37signals' Basecamp and Intuit's QuickBase, two highly-capable alternatives to Microsoft Project.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Microsoft Corp., Intuit QuickBase, 37Signals, Overkill, Basecamp, Microsoft Project, software, File-sharing
How to develop a better estimation matrix
Techguide An expert discusses effort estimation and shares his efforts to develop a better estimation matrix based on actual project data.
Tags: IT Management, IT budgeting, IT project management, Project management, Estimate, Estimation Matrix, C, Andrew Makar, Microsoft Corp., Information Technology
Keep management roles in a project separate
Techguide Clear separation of three distinct roles--project manager, technical manager and relationship manager--gives projects a better probability of success and client satisfaction.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project Manager, Engagement, Role, financial incentive, information technology, Project management, IT project management, Rick
Don't determine IT project rigor based on arbitrary project size classifications
Techguide Such classifications may suit the expectations of managers and salespeople, but they don't necessarily match the reality of on-the-ground project work, argues Rick Freedman.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project, project manager, Rick, data center, desktop, team, Project management, ESI
Built-in change processes increase chance for IT project success
Techguide An industry watcher shares the built-in change process his company uses and explains how it compares to the traditional project management approach.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Bentley College, VP, job, MBA, health care, built-In, team, Project management
