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- DOWNLOAD: Salvage a project with these assessment and recovery strategies
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10878-5951853.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,Who are we saving it for?I ask this simple question because lack of sponsor commitment is the hall mark of many failing projects. Often this is the result of...
- Tags: george sifri, it management, JodyGilbert, project management, strategy
- Discussion threads 2005-11-14
- Tips for passing the PMP certification exam
- The Project Management Professional PMP certification, sponsored by the Project Management Institute PMI, is the most recognized and respected certification credential in the field of project management.To achieve PMP certification, each candidate must satisfy all educational and experiential requirements established by PMI, agree to adhere to a code of professional...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, four-hour exam, George Sifri, Project Management Professional Certification Examination, project management, Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
- Technical articles 2003-06-05
- Derailed projects: Developing and conducting the recovery plan
- In the last article of this series on dealing with derailed projects, we covered a structured process you can use to assess troubled projects. In this installment, we'll focus on developing the recovery plan and conducting the recovery.Project recovery: A three-part seriesThis is the final installment in a series of...
- Tags: Team management, George Sifri, team, assessment report, variance, recovery plan
- Technical articles 2003-04-09
- Choosing and deploying a project priority selection system
- Project managers can choose from a relatively large number of project priority and selection models. Picking a selection model is highly dependent on certain organizational attributes such as industry, risk aversion level, technology, competition, management style, and markets.Selection models should encompass multiple criteria such as profitability, researching new technology, public...
- Tags: Strategy, George Sifri, priority team, selection criteria
- Technical articles 2003-04-10
- Prioritize projects to align with strategic plan
- Project management is rapidly becoming a standard way of doing business in many organizations. The key to productivity is often found in how we manage projects, which are the tools of implementing the business strategy of an organization.Every project in an organization should contribute to its strategic plan. But how...
- Tags: Strategic management, Leadership, George Sifri, project selection, priority system, strategic plan, strategy, project management
- Technical articles 2003-03-27
- Derailed projects: Building an assessment plan
- To rescue a failing project, project managers need to gather a detailed assessment that depicts the current project status and then set a course for corrective action. The plan is then attached to an assessment charter that helps guide the improvement process. The following tips can help you craft a...
- Tags: George Sifri
- Technical articles 2003-04-02
- Getting derailed projects back on track
- Projects often go crazy and veer off track. Project managers can make project course corrections by developing a structured process that lets them assess the situation, determine whether recovery is possible, and turn around the project.Project recovery: A four-part seriesThis is the first part in a series of four articles...
- Tags: Team management, George Sifri, team
- Technical articles 2003-03-19
- Tuning a PMIS for top performance
- Part two of this series looks at the key modules of a project management information system PMIS and where the system fits into the project management life cycle.A project management information system PMIS contains the information essential for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project. For project managers, a...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, George Sifri, performance, project management information system, project management
- Technical articles 2002-12-09
- Risk management: Implementing an enterprise program
- George Sifri looks at success factors involved with the risk management program implemented at his company. In part 3 of a series, Sifri discusses the lessons learned and offers advice on hurdles to expect on the road to risk management.The implementation of a risk management framework across my company has...
- Tags: Financial Planning, Financial services, Strategy, SECURITY, George Sifri, risk management
- Technical articles 2002-12-06
- When to consider a project management information system
- A project management information system PMIScan provide a framework to help guide the progress of your next major IT project. Here's how one company decided that a PMIS was needed to help increase project success rates.We all know that accurate, timely, and relevant information is essential to the decision-making process...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, George Sifri, project management information system, project management
- Technical articles 2002-12-04
- Challenges to implementing a Web-based project management system
- Our columnist shares the challenges faced, and obstacles met, by one company deploying a Web-based project management system.Helping plan and implement a Web-based project management system for one of my clients, a global construction company, presented a number of challenges. One of the main challenges was developing a system that...
- Tags: Team management, George Sifri, Web Based Project Management, team, Web based project management system, team member, Web
- Technical articles 2002-11-04
- Planning a Web-based project management system
- Here's how one large construction company planned a Web-based project management system. You'll learn firsthand about how the company met the challenges presented by a massive project.Project management can be difficult, no matter the size of the project. But managing a project involving hundreds of thousands of documents that must...
- Tags: Team management, Construction, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, George Sifri, Web based project management system, Web Based Project Management, team, Web
- Technical articles 2002-10-28
- Risk management: Defining the threat and developing the framework
- In part 2 of his series on risk management, contributor George Sifri outlines the steps his company took to define threats and opportunities and rate their possible impacts. Find out how you can prepare your company to handle risk.A successful strategy for managing IT project risks must be built on...
- Tags: Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial services, SECURITY, George Sifri, risk management, risk, terminology
- Technical articles 2002-10-21
- Risk management: Identifying the need
- The early adoption of a comprehensive risk management program can reduce the probability of major IT disasters. Here's how one company recognized the need critical need for a risk management plan.My company is a very large organization with more than 45,000 employees worldwide. We operate in a typical market characterized...
- Tags: Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial services, SECURITY, George Sifri, risk management, risk management program, information technology, IT Project
- Technical articles 2002-10-07
- Tuning a project management information system for top performance
- George Sifri looks at the key functions and modules of a project management information system PMIS and where the system fits into the project management life cycle. by George Sifri
- Tags: Project, Information System, Performance, Project Manager, Information, Project Management Information System, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, George Sifri
- Blog posts 2008-10-08
- Risk management: Implementing an enterprise program
- George Sifri looks at success factors involved with the risk management program implemented at his company. He discusses the lessons learned and offers advice on hurdles to expect on the road to risk management. by George Sifri
- Tags: Technique, Risk, Risk Management, Framework, Tool, Risk Management Framework, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Productivity, Security, Finance, Management, George Sifri
- Blog posts 2008-12-16
- Risk management: Identifying the need
- The early adoption of a comprehensive risk management program can reduce the probability of major IT disasters. Here's how one company recognized the critical need for a risk management plan. by George Sifri
- Tags: Program, Information Technology, Risk Management, Organization, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Security, Finance, Management, George Sifri
- Blog posts 2008-12-03
- Prioritize projects to align with strategic plan
- Every project should support your company's strategic plan. Here's how project management relates to the strategic planning process. Also, get tips on how to make sure planning and projects work together. by George Sifri
- Tags: Project, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management, It Operations, It service Management, George Sifri, Resource, Organization, Priority System, Projects
- Blog posts 2008-11-19
- Risk management: Defining the threat and developing the framework
- George Sifri outlines the steps his company took to define threats and opportunities and rate their possible impacts. Find out how you can prepare your company to handle risk. by George Sifri
- Tags: Risk, Risk Management, Framework, George Sifri, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Security, Finance, Management
- Blog posts 2008-12-09
- Choosing and deploying a project priority selection system
- A centralized project priority selection system provides a comprehensive approach to aligning your projects with organizational strategy. George Sifri explains how to pick the right project priority selection system and make the process pay off for you. by George Sifri
- Tags: Project, Proposal, Project Priority Selection System, George Sifri, Selection Criteria, Priority Team, Project Priority Team, Strategy, Management
- Blog posts 2008-11-21
