Virtual Case File - A Post Mortem - Part 1 - The Balancing Act
This weekend, I picked up my issue of the IEEE Spectrum which they've devoted to software failures and started reading the fascinating article: Who Killed the Virtual Case File? It details the FBI's...
View ArticleMeetings considered harmful
There is an old saying in software development about how the only bug free line of code is the one you don't write. While this may sound pessimistic, the motivation is to curb a developer's urge to...
View ArticleTop ten reasons why a project fails
1. Poor planning: Who are your IT managers and do they get enough opportunity to plan or under pressure from senior management they tend to think planning as a waste of time because they believe that...
View ArticleSkills and experience are not enough
My conviction, from the past learnings, especially in managing people is, we need more than just skills and experience to deliver.I will start with 3 major buckets when looking for resources in a...
View ArticleSocial Media: The Double Edged Sword
As the expansion of social media websites accelerates, many project managers have asked themselves, “Is the time I spend with my marketing team building social networks worth it or am I wasting my...
View Article7 Keys to Successful Improvement Projects
This blog is intended to invite discussion on why some improvement projects succeed while most fail to realise the benefits expected. I have conducted significant research in this area and have found...
View ArticleCommunication is Key to Successful Project Management
Original Site:http://www.mypmhome.com/communication-is-key-to-successful-project-management/Project management is an art, and project management is also a science. This is my understanding of project...
View ArticleThe Second Key to running Successful Improvement Projects: Senior Sponsor...
In my previous blog, posted here on the 28th of February, I spoke about the first key to Successful Improvement Projects; “An Uncompromising Focus on the Customer.” At the conclusion of that posting, I...
View ArticleHow to build a Project Management Office
In today’s complex company environment new projects are continuously being developed as organizations seek new ways to lessen expenses, enhance processes, increase productivity, and build their bottom...
View ArticleThree Types of Project Management Organizations
The current types of organizational structure of project management are: functional organizational structure, project-based organizational structure and matrix organizational structure.1. Functional...
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