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- Are you a project micromanager?
- When pressured to deliver, it can be tempting to take control of every task during a project. But micromanaging won't get results, and it can damage your project and project team. Here's how CIOs can diagnose the problem and learn to combat it.By Edward P. YoungbergWhen you're under pressure to...
- Technical articles 2001-11-27
- Critical project meetings require intensive care
- If your projects often end up in the emergency room, maybe you need to perform triage on your project meetings. This article from gantthead explains how to organize decision-making meetings that will increase your project's chance of success.By Joe WynneHow many times have you needed a group decision to be...
- Technical articles 2001-07-02
- The case for a national data warehouse
- As the world still comes to grips with the terrorist attacks in America, one expert in business intelligence argues that a national data warehouse that combined all law enforcement agency reports and suspect data would be a step in the right direction.By Vijay SankaranHaving lived most of my life in...
- Technical articles 2001-11-09
- Integrating projects lets you maximize your resources
- When project managers put their heads together to integrate projects, the whole is often more successful than the sum of its parts. Here's how you can use integration to maximize resources, eliminate duplicate effort, and streamline your workflow.By Amber NelsonAlthough you may have your hands full managing your own project,...
- Technical articles 2001-07-17
- Make sure your packaged-application vendor contract covers these essential elements
- Before you purchase a packaged application from a vendor, make sure there is clear language about acceptance criteria, vendor support, and problem escalation in your contract. Learn how to include the appropriate terms to ensure that you're protected.By Vyom BhutaNegotiating vendor contracts is arguably the most challenging task in the...
- Technical articles 2001-11-16
- The PMP: How much value does it really offer?
- This article was originally published on gantthead on July 3, 2002.By Mark E. Mullaly, PMPJust how much are those three little letters worth after your name? And is it worth it to get them?According to the last issue of PMI Today, there are now 45,139 Project Management Professionals PMPs certified...
- Technical articles 2003-03-28
- The role of process in CRM
- If you want to see how well your Customer Relationship Management plan is working, draw a map. This article from gantthead explores process mapping, a strategy you need to set the course toward continuous improvement of your CRM efforts.By Steve PhinneyAs Customer Relationship Management CRM systems become more sophisticated and...
- Technical articles 2001-08-02
- After certification comes reality: Where do we go from here?
- This article was originally published on gantthead on January 8, 2003By Mark E. Mullaly, PMPOne of the greatest distinctions that I have drawn between what current certifications such as the PMP offer and what should be expected by the marketplace is competence—the empirically demonstrated ability to manage projects well, rather...
- Technical articles 2003-03-19
- 'Value' replaces 'quality' in latest management strategy
- TQM has helped many companies improve the quality of their product or service, but now a new management strategy, Total Value Management, takes TQM a step further. Learn the tenets of TVM and how it helps companies focus on long-term process improvement.By Rich KayTotal Quality Management TQM grew from the...
- Technical articles 2001-10-01
- Target project reports based on need
- When it comes to data, project management is full of it. But not everyone needs to know everything. There is such a thing as too much information. This gantthead article shows how to reduce information overload by learning who needs to know what.By Amber NelsonOne of the most important aspects...
- Technical articles 2002-12-03
- Quality assurance: Does QA really assure quality?
- Having a quality assurance process doesn't guarantee a quality product. This gantthead article outlines what you should be looking for in setting up the QA process and metrics.By Kathryn M. Denton"Customers pay only for what is of use to them and gives them value. Nothing else constitutes quality." - Peter...
- Technical articles 2002-07-10
- Progressive discipline: Preparing for the critical first meeting
- When you need to take action because an employee isn't performing up to par, there is no need to panic, but there is a need to prepare. Follow these strategies from gantthead, and download this progressive discipline guide for help.By Joe WynneIt's happened. After briefly discussing with an employee in...
- Technical articles 2002-09-25
- Training for PM certification: The good, the bad, and the highly questionable
- By Mark E. Mullaly, PMPThis article was originally published on gantthead on October 16, 2002.Long regarded as the crucial hurdle in attaining the Project Management Professional certification, the PMP examination inspires as much fear and loathing as finals did in high school and college. It also has inspired as many...
- Technical articles 2003-01-29
- Keeping your iterative projects on track
- Frequent software releases bring in more customer feedback, but more feedback also means more ways to derail your project. This gantthead article shows how to make sure your first iterative project isn't your last.By Geoff ChooThe iterative approach to delivering software releases makes a very convincing value proposition: delivering hard...
- Technical articles 2002-08-07
- Buyer beware: A consumer's guide to PM certification
- This article was originally published on gantthead on November 20, 2002.By Mark E. Mullaly, PMPIn a North American context, the holy grail of project management certification is currently the Project Management Professional PMP designation administered by PMI. Whether the quest for the PMP is a noble pursuit or a quixotic...
- Technical articles 2003-02-11
- The Unified Process can anchor your development efforts
- The Unified Process is a useful first step in building your own development process. Gantthead presents a closer look at the positive and negative aspects of the UP.In an effort to keep up with the tremendous demand for new software, the software industry is promoting various engineering processes, such as...
- Technical articles 2002-07-17
- Disappearing software vendors: What's your plan of action?
- Is your software vendor at risk of shutting down? What would you do if your vendor closed its doors on your organization? Here are some tips to help you plan for the worst-case vendor scenario.By Vyom BhutaLet's paint a picture: It's late, and you are in the office looking back...
- Technical articles 2002-02-06
- Gain trust by being consistent
- In order to be an effective IT manager, you have to develop a level of trust between yourself and your team. This report from gantthead focuses on how developing trust is a key ingredient in the team-building recipe.By John SullivanDuring my first job, my manager sat our team down and...
- Technical articles 2002-04-29
- IT projects: Built to last
- The Brooklyn Bridge and the Eiffel Tower: What can IT project managers learn from these marvels of construction? This article from gantthead offers the answers.By Mark Mullaly, PMPThere is a widespread perception that construction projects are inherently better managed than IT projects. Interestingly, it isn’t only the engineers who think...
- Technical articles 2001-06-13
- Optimize CRM effort by moving to wireless
- Customer relationship management CRM has become a key element of a successful e-business strategy. This report from gantthead takes a look at how the addition of a wireless component can boost the performance of your CRM system.By Sunil SharmaWireless companies have long been at fault for launching so many products...
- Technical articles 2001-12-11
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