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  Project Management - 3 « And the Music plays! 

  http://pritiahuja.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/project-management-3/

  As Project Managers how do we deal with the management - simple tips but surprisingly not followed by many of the best project managers. Ask what they want to know about the project and when—and then give ... it to them Check to make sure that management understands what you have sent them Never send a copy of the Gantt chart unless management knows exactly how it was created. Gantt charts are useful project management tools but turn non-team members off Be brief Be well prepared for each encounter Before meeting with management, think about what you would want to know if you were in their shoes and then provide it Make sure they hear it from you to avoid surprises Remember to communicate the results of meetings with management down to the project team and other stakeholders Link meetings to milestones Have standard project reports that are created based on management and project managers’ input Do not delay bad news Always bring options and let management pick the option Ask stakeholders   [More...] [Less...]

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  OGC Best Management Practice - Home 

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  A Brand New Look for Best Management Practice! As you can see we've made a few improvements to the Best Management Practice Website: topic area tabs are colour coordinated with the swirl logo colours for ... ease of navigation; we've added an area for the new P3O guidance due to publish this autumn; and information on all the available publications can now be found in the Portfolio Library with a separate publications search and Your Account area for managing your purchases and downloads. If you have any comments, queries, or suggestions for further improvements, please use our feedback form to let us know your thoughts. About Best Management Practice To ensure that the community is provided with official up-to-date information, the , on behalf of OGC , has launched a number of official websites for its best practice guidance: ITIL , PRINCE2 , MSP and M_o_R . www.best-management-practice.com is the official umbrella website providing support for all levels of adoption and is dedicated to m   [More...] [Less...]

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  PPSOSIG - The Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group 

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  Welcome to the Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group .... or PPSOSIG in short! The world's only interest group dedicated to programme and project support professionals. Born in ... December 2001, the PPSO SIG continues to hold conferences and networking events that allow like-minded professionals to get together. The PPSO SIG is a not for profit organisation which is owned by its members - It is not aligned with any methodology or industry. Membership is free and open to anyone employed or interested in Programme and Project Support in any industry The Next PPSOSIG Event - 17th & 18th September 2008 Successful PPSOs all have one thing in common – they know what their assets are and they really know how to work them for the benefit of the individuals who work within them, the programme and projects they support and the organisation they’re a part of. So will PPSOs continue to sweat their assets to extract the best possible service offerings in these belt tightening,   [More...] [Less...]

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  Planview - Resource Center 

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  Resource Center Planview's Resource Center offers white papers, datasheets, case studies, analyst reports, and videos. These resources have been categorized into three areas: topics, job roles, and products ... and are updated regularly. Please select your area of interest from one of the drop down lists. Featured Webcast Achieving the visibility IT finance requires to drive and align strategies is never easy. While every company has an overall enterprise approach to financial management, that approach typically follows functional or organizational hierarchy which fundamentally limits strategic alignment. Today, portfolio management is helping IT finance executives forgo traditional organizational approaches by improving financial alignments to the strategic plan, and empowering IT finance executives to make key business decisions. This webcast will explore how IT financial executives can use the discipline of portfolio management to achieve the alignment and transparency required to drive   [More...] [Less...]

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  Business Training for Project Management and Business Professionals, ESI International 

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  Understand the procurement process from acquisition planning and source selection to contract administration in the complex world of government and commercial contract management. ESI courses enable you ... to sharpen your skills and work toward master's certificates and professional credentials that demonstrate your expertise and build your career. ESI offers certificates through The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.   [More...] [Less...]

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  MCA White Paper Published: The Capacity Conundrum 

  http://www.mca.org.uk/MCA/News/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsID=163

  TWO THIRDS OF CONSULTING FIRMS SEE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS ONE OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS PROCESSES However, the New MCA White Paper: The Capacity Conundrum, finds most consulting firms are only able ... to plan their resources three months ahead and many feel they do not have all the information or formal systems to manage resources effectively... A new Management Consultancies Association (MCA) white paper, based on a survey of over 80 consulting firms and interviews with senior consultants [1] and operational managers has found that two thirds (66 per cent) of consulting firms consider resource management as either the most or second most important business process in their firm The MCA white paper, sponsored by Maconomy, a global provider of business solutions for professional services companies, also found that resource management as a business function is becoming increasingly important for professional services firms, as they have found themselves squeezed between clients unwil   [More...] [Less...]

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  The 14 Most Common Project Management Mistakes - Network World 

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  It's no wonder only 29 percent of IT projects are completed successfully, according to The Standish Group. Project management consultants and software providers say they see IT departments making the same ... project management mistakes over and over: IT groups don't follow . They don't have . They don't assess the risks that could imperil their projects or determine ways to mitigate those risks. The list of mistakes unrolls like a ball of yarn. Most of the project management mistakes IT departments make boil down to either a lack of adequate planning or breakdowns in communication (either among the project team or between the project team and the project sponsors). These mistakes can be fatal. They can also be avoided. And who better to point out the most common project management mistakes than project management vendors and consultants. (They also suggest ways to avoid them.) The following list of the 14 most common project management mistakes ought to help you pinpoint where your projec   [More...] [Less...]

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  Change Management Best Practices « Demand Metric Analyst Perspectives 

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  Organizational change provides the opportunity for organizations to build more focused, disciplined, and mature businesses. This opportunity comes with significant financial risk if changes are not planned ... and managed proactively. Change management is primarily concerned with how to understand, engage, respond, and communicate with PEOPLE. A solid vision, senior management sponsorship, and having the right people in the right roles, are the key success factors for implementing a successful change management campaign. There are four key types of organizational change: Process Change - these focus on how workflows are managed with an effort to streamline business processes to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve quality. For example, changing accounting systems and processes. Structural Change - these focus on changing organizational structures such as reporting relationships, mergers & acquisitions, and centralization initiatives. Normally, these changes are top-down and gea   [More...] [Less...]

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  svprojectmanagement.com » How to Become PMO of the Year 

  http://svprojectmanagement.com/2008/07/25/how-to-become-pmo-of-the-year/

  How to Become PMO of the Year As a judge for the PMO of the Year sponsored by the Center for Business Practices , I was impressed by all the entries. One in particular, however, stood out. PMO Director ... at Accident Fund Insurance, Norm Buckwalter says, “Through our responsibility of leading the creation and execution of the strategic plan for the enterprise, the Innovation & Planning team has played a vital role in aligning the five year strategic plan, strategic projects and the annual budgeting process. We have accomplished this by ensuring our executive management staff has the best information possible to make decisions on which projects will contribute to the vision in the most cost effective manner possible. We continue to focus on improving our processes, but business results remain our team’s primary mission.” Unique differentiators that this PMO achieved include: A clear linkage and ownership of the 5 year strategic plan to each annual planning process PMO takes priorities and   [More...] [Less...]

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