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Getting Things Done -- Or Not
Time recording should be standard practiceI use the same timesheets that we have in use for all our service-oriented staff. I simply have different job codes - things like "management of telephony system", "infrastructure", "staff management", "emai
Tags: career, it management, project management, tech manager, tom.geraghty@...
Discussion threads 2007-03-09
Three effective ways to anger people in meetings
People, people... It IS the Elephant...I too have or used to have problems with those Elephant meetings. I don't think I was always popular, but They were always making me go back to meetings though I would always harp on the Elephant. If the other people...
Tags: dawgit
Discussion threads 2007-02-17
Leadership and Systems Thinking
Excellent piece, makes me think about RoboticsWhich is good, because we've got two days to build 55% of our robot!Thank you from a person in a bit of a leadership position :) Just what I needed before I offed to bed.
Tags: mikesty@..., feedback, career, it management, project management, off-topic, tech manager, leadership
Discussion threads 2007-02-14
A New Year in project management
To tame the rat race?It's certainly a bummer when you're forced to implement projects that you don't believe in and don't think are best for the company. Maybe you can educate the decision makers and help steer them to "better" decisions. You'll probably have to fly under their...
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Discussion threads 2007-01-13
A discussion of four ways to catch up on a project
I just get burnt every timeI propose a timeline which my boss or the customer "refines" against my recommendation. Then they change project specs 2/3rds through. Then I sacrifice my nights and weekends. And now it is the middle of November and I *st
Tags: Software development, Development tools, Justin James
Discussion threads 2006-11-15
Three rules for building off-the-cuff estimates for "little� projects
Three rules a great startWhat a great start to coming up with an estimate on time. I have had this situation come up where I work, but it was not limited to just "how long will this little project take" but also "how much will it cost" and "oh...
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Discussion threads 2006-11-04
ITIL in a Nutshell
ITILI agree with the article in ITIL, it is becoming an IT consultants required certification. I am a consultant going through the ITIL cert and while I have been in IT for years I find the framework interesteing.
Tags: Process improvement, IT Services, Gmuscle, ITIL
Discussion threads 2006-11-01
Three tips for avoiding the seductive lure of false project plans
Agree/DisagreeAs an IT project manager, I can see your point. I even like the way you state it: the project plan is a tool for communication not control. For IT projects this may be true.As a PMP that teaches an introductory PM course at a uni
Tags: pgerard, project plan
Discussion threads 2006-10-31
What do you do with your project journal?
What is the best tool to keep a journal?I have been maintaining notebooks and archiving email trails and documents. My boss want's a more indepth log/audit trail/CYA tool - I am starting to think that the paper notes I maintain are archaic....any suggestions?Something simpleFor my project journals, I just...
Tags: elerner, elizabeth_lerner@..., project management, tech manager
Discussion threads 2006-10-25
Three tips about project management paperwork
Reflection is goodHave a look at what Donald Schon says about reflection:http://educ.queensu.ca/~ar/schon87.htmI have been planning to use a reflective journal but never seem to find the time. Is it worth the time? I have studied some cognition psychology and have understood that a reflective journal can also help in debiasing...
Tags: ProblemSolverSolutionSeeker
Discussion threads 2006-10-18

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Project management fits inside product management process
Makes senseThe article is quite logical and straight forward in distinguishing both roles. From my experience, in software industry mostly product management and project management are mismanaged as mostly the guy is the same!Agreed!As a software product manager, I am definitely also the project manager on many ongoing projects. ...
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Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Project Management Tutor (exe)
A freeware to introduce basics of project management. Highlights and explains all the jargons a project manager need to know in order to manage projects successfully. An ideal tool for a novice project manager. Covers basics, project life cycle, common mistakes made by project managers and gives pointers to various...
Tags: Project Manager, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
Software downloads 2003-09-17
Do I Need a Project Manager?
As project managers we assume everyone sees a need for a professionally trained or experienced project manager on every project. It is sometimes a shock to find that non project people see a project manager as an unnecessary overhead. Often we need to justify why a project manager should be...
Tags: Project Manager
White papers 2005-06-24
Project management software review: Open Workbench
Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware alternatives. This Business Tech Review profiles Niku's Open Workbench project management application. This open source successor to Niku's Project Workbench offers a robust project planning and management package, but one that's...
Tags: Shareware, Open Source, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
Download resources 2005-04-15
10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager
You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits to be a good project manager, but they also have many traits that...
Tags: Trait, Project Manager, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Blogging, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Internet
Download resources 2007-09-19
Project Manager (exe)
LTC Project Manager Software helps Project Managers by providing a central project details repository, team management, task management, deadline management, dissemenation of tasks to your team; all in one application that is easy to use for your whole team. Using the detailed walkthroughs provided in the help system, setup of...
Tags: Team, Project Manager, Team Management, Management
Software downloads 2006-09-26
Project Management: Still More Art Than Science
Project managers must have the appropriate processes, tools, and techniques at their fingertips to deliver projects. A key resource to many project managers today is the Project Management Institutes Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK, which provides the manager with generally accepted processes, tools, and techniques of project management. It...
Tags: Technique, Knowledge, Project Manager, Tool, Productivity, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
White papers 2005-03-15
A Project Management Primer or "A Guide on How to Make Projects Work"
You don't have to be a genius to deliver a project on time, nor do you have to be steeped in a mystical project management methodology to be a project manager. This straightforward guide covers key principles and successfully planning and implementing a project. It includes the ...
Tags: Creative Commons, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
White papers 2005-11-27
Evolving the Project Management Office: A Competency Continuum
Many organizations today have recognized the need for a Project Management Office PMO to achieve project management oversight, control, and support. The PMO's role is to help both the project manager and the relevant organization to not only understand and apply modern project management practices, but also to adapt and...
Tags: Project Management Office, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
White papers 2004-09-22
A practical statement of what a technical project manager does
TitlesLoved the post. I'm trying to get into project management and away from the code itself. But I do most of the tasks listed.My problem is I wear many hats right now. I take on the a number of the tasks mentioned, but I am still doing...
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Discussion threads 2007-04-06
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