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- Practically iterating infrastructure projects
- Iterations, iterations, iterations. Every time you look at project methodologies they talk about “iterative approaches” or “short development cycles” as if they were a panacea for all the ills of modern IT. In some ways they are; keeping things short and concrete, with tangible results, does do wonders...
- Tags: hardware, iteration, Project Management, Project Manager, Project Planning, rack, Review, server, software, Team Management, Values, Wisdom
- Blog posts 2007-01-26
- Dealing with the three components of project time
- If time is an illusion and lunch time doubly so why do we refer to it as one of the three sides of project managements iron triangle? We certainly have the ability to negotiate time, to allow it to pass quickly or slowly in a subjective sense, and to...
- Tags: Project Management, Project Manager, Project Planning, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2006-12-29
- Do methodologies make project management seem more complex than it is?
- Have you ever been to one of those project management seminars where they preach about the virtues of the latest methodology? You know, the ones where they have extremely expensive consulting services and specially built software to sell to you? I just finished watching an exhaustive...
- Tags: Application Developmnent, Assumptions, Change Management, Communication, Consequences, Courtesy, It Frameworks, It Management, Management, Project Management, Project Manager, Project Planning, Quality, release cycle, Trust, Wisdom
- Blog posts 2006-12-20
- Beat the "after release" blues by working on adoption
- I dont know about anyone else but I always suffer a bad case of "after release blues" Its a combination of let down, exhaustion, and the release of a huge amount of energy in a very short time. Usually the feeling manifests as a certain amount of snappish behavior on...
- Tags: Project Management, Project Manager, Project Planning, Wisdom
- Blog posts 2006-11-23
- A discussion of four ways to catch up on a project
- It has happened to all of us. The schedule falls behind, despite the well-meaning efforts of everyone involved. People make mistakes. We make mistakes. Sometimes, stuff just happens. The question is what do we do about it? Weve got a few tools we...
- Tags: deviation
- Blog posts 2006-11-09
- Three tips for avoiding the seductive lure of false project plans
- So, I just concluded with a very long argument with some other project managers. Maybe argument isn't the best term for it. We hold differing opinions about the functions of management and leadership, of action and intention, in the modern business world. Their views are probably a...
- Tags: leadership, Management Skills, Project, Project Management, Project Manager, project plan, Project Planning, Wisdom
- Blog posts 2006-10-28
- Project planning excercise
- I'm going for a job interview in a couple of weeks, part of which will be a "project planning exercise for the web". I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers as to what I can expect, what the best preparation for such an exercise is and any other helpful pointer...
- Tags: it management, mattski, Practise, Project Planning, Web, Web site
- Discussion threads 2005-01-14
Additional Resources
- Project planning template for project managers
- Documenting a project from planning through completion can mean the difference between a successful IT implementation and a failed one. With this project planning template, it's easier than ever for project managers to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their project documentation. From identifying deliverables and milestones to picking team...
- Tags: Team, TechRepublic Inc., Project Manager, Team Management, Management
- Download resources 2005-01-11
- PlanningForce (exe)
- PlanningForce is a project planning and portfolio management tool designed for all companies which are project oriented or which have departments involved in project planning and scheduling, goal management, project cost forecasts, and capacity planning. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Intelligent Software, PlanningForce, Productivity
- Software downloads 2008-08-14
- Project Manager to Project Leader? And the Rocky Road Between...
- The "planning" phases of a project involve the crystallizing of project goals, the development of the concepts and technical requirements and planning for implementation. These activities typically require a number of iterations and re-runs to flush out the "customer's needs" and optimize project effectiveness. A definition of project leadership is...
- Tags: Leader, University Of British Columbia, Leadership, Management
- White papers 2002-06-11
- Planning a Project with the Rational Unified Process
- This white paper, written for project managers and software development managers who are about to embark on the process of planning for a software development project, describes a practical approach to project planning based on the RUP project management discipline.
- Tags: RUP, Software, IBM Corp., Software Development, UML, Development Tools, Tools & Techniques, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Management
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Planning a Project with the IBM Rational Unified Process
- This white paper, written for project managers and software development managers who are about to embark on the process of planning for a software development project, describes a practical approach to project planning based on the Rational Unified Process RUP project management discipline. It discusses how to create a coarse-grained...
- Tags: Software, IBM Corp., Software Development, Development Tools, Tools & Techniques, UML, Software/Web Development, Management, Ooa/Ood/Oop
- White papers 2003-08-27
- Microsoft Webcast: Office Project: Planning Essentials (Level 100)
- This webcast shows how to easily set up project plans using all the enabling tools in Office Project. It walks through a proven planning process using project management best practices for planning scope, schedule, and resources. If one wants to learn to use Office Project effectively, this webcast can help...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Productivity, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Webcasts 2008-02-20
- Project Planning and Management (zip)
- The Project Planning and Management template is designed as a generic solution to plan and manage any project. Building the budget as tasks are identified facilitates the processes of business case proposal, valuation and funding. Progress can be monitored from automatic creation and updating from remote participant workbooks. Project performance...
- Tags: Business Case, Tool, Microsoft Excel, Productivity, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2003-07-29
- Proper planning of resources essential to successful projects
- With any project, proper planning is the key to success. In my experiences, the area most overlooked in a typical project is the proper planning of the resources and their allocation. Here are tips for getting that part down. by Bill Stronge
- Tags: Project, Team, Performance, Team Management, Management, Bill Stronge
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Building planning and control using Ms-Project (zip)
- This e-book is designed to engineers, architect and technician involved with civil construction. It presents main resources of MS-Project 2003 applied to civil works planning and management. It shows the design management concepts in all phases (starting, planning, performance, control and closing), as well as management of construction and assembly...
- Tags: Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, E-books, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-11-27
- The Ten Commandments of project management
- Hang this clever artwork on your wall! We've chiseled two tablets with the planning rules every project manager should obey. We've also included a management checklist to help you make sure you've covered the planning fundamentals.
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Tablets, Project Management, Construction, Tools & Techniques, Notebooks, Strategy, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Download resources 2000-08-15
- Planning and Initiating Projects with Mindjet MindManager Pro 6
- This webinar reveals the benefits of integrating MindManager Pro 6 into your current project management practices, including how MindManager improves team performance, project planning, and project control. NOTE: This webinar may require downloading the Webex player to view it.
- Tags: Webinar, Mindjet, ImageSkill, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Webcasts
- Software Project Management (exe)
- For a project to be successful it has to be planned and managed so that the project objectives are achieved. A comprehensive plan ensures adequate planning for all the aspects that are necessary for project success. A plan is used to execute the project and to monitor and control it....
- Tags: Software, Project, Software Project Management, Software Project, Edistalearning, Project Management, It Operations, It service Management
- Software downloads 2008-07-16
- 10 best practices for successful project management
- 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. These guidelines will help you 'plan the work and work the plan.' Given the high rate of project failures, you might think...
- Tags: Project, TechRepublic Inc., Best Practice, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Download resources 2006-02-01
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