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- Techniques for Project Initiation (Part Five: Project Milestone Schedules)
- The development of the WBS and other structures does not necessarily occur all at once. During the project initiation process, the WBS is initiated and developed down to some intermediate level. At that time, it is also advisable to develop a timing framework for the project.
- Tags: Technique, Scitor Corp., Initiation, Productivity
- White papers
- Initiate a Project
- At the beginning of every project, one needs to know which elements are necessary to scheduling, budgeting, and setting milestones and deliverables. A person can start with a project initiation checklist, which confirms that a person have vital elements such as a complete overview statement for each project and an...
- Tags: Project, Financial Services
- Webcasts
- IT Project Initiation Flow: 2005 Computerworld Honors Case Study
- The Michigan Department of Transportation's IT Project Initiation Flow is an innovative customized methodology using formal yet flexible project management practices to ensure the repeatable and predictable success of IT projects. Although based on time-tested planning activities used for highway construction operations, the original IT Project Initiation Flow Call for...
- Tags: Information Technology, Computerworld, International Data Group, Strategy, Management
- Case studies
- Take proactive measures with these ten tips for meeting IT project deadlines
- Project management happy horror storiesWhether it's an application development project, a hardware deployment, or plan for patching each users' operating system, the best laid plans are bound to stray. What is your best (worst?) project management success (failure?) story? What did you learn from it? What pearls of wisdom can...
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin, project management, application development, deadlines, melonfire, it management, information technology
- Discussion threads 2006-08-25
- Techniques for Project Initiation (Part Two: Project Strategies)
- Once the project manager has outlined the objectives and considered the constraints for the project, it's time to initiate the development of the project strategy. A project strategy is simply how the project objectives are going to be attained. If the term "strategy" hints at a more involved...
- Tags: Technique, Scitor Corp., Strategy, Management
- White papers
- How financial analysis can impact project initiation
- This week's Project Management newsletter explains how financial analysis can help ensure a project meets its stated value goals. What methods does your organization use to validate the financial success of candidate projects? If you haven't subscribed to our free Project Management newsletter, sign up today! Click this link to...
- Tags: business case, financial, financial analysis, initiation, it management, Newsletter Editor
- Discussion threads 2005-02-15
- Managing the Project Lifecycle With Portfolio Server and Project Server 2007
- This webcast focuses on project lifecycle management through the integration of Portfolio Server and Project Server as a complete project lifecycle management solution. The goal is to use the tools to support the entire life cycle of projects in an organization. It will follow a project from the initial concept...
- Tags: Lifecycle Management, Goal, Server
- Webcasts
- Free Project Management Book (zip)
- This Project Management Guide describes how to successfully undertake projects, from Initiation and Planning to Execution and Closure. All of the steps involved in managing people, time, money, suppliers, communications, resources, risks and issues are clearly outlined in this valuable project management manual.
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Software downloads 2006-03-30
- Why Have a Separate Project Management Methodology?
- The methodology most organizations are referring to is some type of Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC with a bit of project management thrown in. The project management methodology should address the specific project management deliverables. This includes specific processes for project initiation, prioritization, project planning, status reporting, issue/decision/change management, quality...
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2006-03-06
- SAIC Completes Program Management Office for Sharp Healthcare
- Sharp and Science Applications International Corporation SAIC collaborated on the Program Management Office PMO, which was implemented in six months using SAIC's proFocus program management methodology. With several major IT initiatives underway concurrently, Sharp needed a standardized approach that allowed project managers to implement IT project-related processes such as project...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, SAIC, Health Care, Science Applications International Corp., Sharp Corp., Strategy, Management
- Case studies
- Build business cases with project stakeholders
- This week's Project Management newsletter identifies several benefits from actively engaging business stakeholders in the preparation of the business case for projects. What techniques does your organization use to engage the business owner in project initiation tasks? What benefits have you seen? If you haven't subscribed to our free Project...
- Tags: Project Management newsletter, business case, Newsletter Editor, it management
- Discussion threads 2005-02-08
- Configuring Session Initiation Protocol for Voice Over IP
- This paper introduces the Session Initiation Protocol SIP. SIP is an alternative protocol developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF for multimedia conferencing over IP. SIP features are compliant with IETF RFC 2543, SIP: Session Initiation Protocol, published in March 1999. The Cisco SIP functionality enables Cisco access platforms...
- Tags: SIP, VoIP, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Session Initiation Protocol Functionality, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Emerging Technologies
- White papers 2004-10-04
- Project Management Best Practices - Defining Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
- Discover industry leading best practices for managing your projects to ensure that you have established and achieved a clear definition of your project stakeholders' roles and responsibilities. This seminar will apply to all business-critical project activities, and will cover a proven set of tools and techniques to use while managing...
- Tags: Project, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Productivity, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Webcasts
- Contemporary Approaches to Project Risk Management: Assessment & Recommendations
- From the OXFORD dictionary, risk is defined as "possibility of meeting danger or suffering harm". With this definition, it makes to feel that there is a need to avoid risks especially when managing projects. But unfortunately, like what all risk managers know, risk can never be avoided but it can...
- Tags: Risk Management, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Strategy, Security, Finance, Management
- White papers 2006-03-15
- Project Organization Proposal (POP) and Project Leadership Plan Guide
- This paper presents an easy to use Project Organization Proposal POP that can be implemented without adding additional resources to the MIS or IT divisions. It simply suggests the effective use of existing resources. However, as would be expected, the POP will only succeed if it receives support from business...
- Tags: Leadership, MIS, SAS Institute, Resource
- White papers 2007-05-14
- Prompter: A Decision Support Tool for Software Project Management
- This paper describes work undertaken within the context of the P3 Project and Process Prompter Project which aims to develop the Prompter tool, a "decision-support tool to assist in the planning and managing of a software project". Prompter will have the ability to help software project managers to assimilate best...
- Tags: Software, Dublin City University, Software Project Management, Decision Support, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- White papers 2005-10-06
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam guide: Lay the foundation for building and managing a project successfully
- Both experienced project managers looking to validate years' worth of skills and knowledge and newcomers to the field looking to strengthen their resumes will find what they need in Project Management Professional PMP certification from the Project Management Institute PMI. Prepare for the challenging PMP exam by reviewing...
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Book chapters 2006-12-13
- Project Management for VoIP Implementation
- View Available Dates and Locations Learn the fundamentals and best practices of project management methodology as applied to VoIP implementation as you practice and master the skills you need to deliver VoIP projects on time, within budget and to specification. You'll learn the project management framework...
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Telephony, Strategy, VOIP, Telecommunications, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Networking
- Training 2008-01-01
- How to Deploy Real-World Presence Applications With Session Initiation Protocol
- This webcast is for technical managers in small, medium, and large companies who are involved in designing and implementing secure networks, and technical managers who want to learn about the role Session Initiation Protocol SIP plays in the integration of traditional and emerging communications applications. The webcast discusses the role...
- Tags: SIP, Webcast, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Emerging Technologies
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