http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:20:19 GMT 2009-11-23T11:20:19Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508018/Business_Strategy_The_Best_Determinant_of_Project_Success?source=rss_project_management New project management research indicates that to be successful, projects must tie directly to business strategy, and project managers must understand how the project supports the strategy. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508018/Business_Strategy_The_Best_Determinant_of_Project_Success?source=rss_project_management 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506629/Microsoft_Backed_Open_Source_Group_Outlines_Project_Guidelines?source=rss_project_management The CodePlex Foundation seeks to connect corporate software developers with open source community projects Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Paul Krill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506629/Microsoft_Backed_Open_Source_Group_Outlines_Project_Guidelines?source=rss_project_management 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506426/Swine_Flu_Emergency_Should_Put_IT_on_Alert?source=rss_project_management President Obama's declaration of a national swine flu emergency should send up a red flag to IT managers at businesses that are still unprepared for a pandemic. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Lucas Mearian <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506426/Swine_Flu_Emergency_Should_Put_IT_on_Alert?source=rss_project_management 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505594/The_10_Key_Capabilities_of_Next_Generation_Project_Managers?source=rss_project_management To succeed today, project managers need more skills and capabilities than ever before. It's no longer enough to be fluent in project management best practices, tools and methodologies. Next-generation project managers also need refined leadership, management and soft-skills, according to a new report from Forrester Research. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505594/The_10_Key_Capabilities_of_Next_Generation_Project_Managers?source=rss_project_management 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505456/Meet_The_Fixer_for_Troubled_IT_Projects_Jason_Coyne?source=rss_project_management Consultant Jason Coyne shows up at your IT project for one reason: To cure it or kill it. In this Q&A with CIO.com, Coyne explains why he's one part doctor, one part marriage counselor, and how he helps IT teams at odds with a vendor or integrator recover from near disaster. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505456/Meet_The_Fixer_for_Troubled_IT_Projects_Jason_Coyne?source=rss_project_management 2009-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/504818/How_Le_Bonheur_Children_s_Medical_Center_Rebuilt_its_Facility?source=rss_project_management Engaging stakeholders in a board game helped prioritize high-tech amenities. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kristin Burnham <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504818/How_Le_Bonheur_Children_s_Medical_Center_Rebuilt_its_Facility?source=rss_project_management 2009-10-12T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/504224/Verizon_to_Manage_JetBlue_s_Network_Data_Centers_and_Help_Desk?source=rss_project_management JetBlue Airways has signed a six-year agreement giving Verizon Business management of its data center, network infrastructure and help desk, the two companies announced today. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504224/Verizon_to_Manage_JetBlue_s_Network_Data_Centers_and_Help_Desk?source=rss_project_management 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/503332/Google_Opens_Voting_on_Ideas_to_Change_the_World?source=rss_project_management After being overwhelmed with 150,000 ideas in 25 different languages on how to change the world, Google Inc. has whittled down the field to 16 finalists in its Project 10^100 competition. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503332/Google_Opens_Voting_on_Ideas_to_Change_the_World?source=rss_project_management 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/502263/Project_Management_How_IT_and_Business_Relationships_Shape_Success?source=rss_project_management Inter-personal relationships between IT and business partners play a critical--yet often overlooked--role in the execution of projects. Agile development methodologies such as Scrum can bring IT and business partners together and help improve project success rates. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502263/Project_Management_How_IT_and_Business_Relationships_Shape_Success?source=rss_project_management 2009-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/501006/SAP_Upgrades_Dos_and_Don_ts_from_an_ERP_Guru?source=rss_project_management ERP consultant Jon Reed offers 49 dos and don'ts when it comes time for you to upgrade to SAP 6.0 -- and shares lessons learned from companies that have made the big switch. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/501006/SAP_Upgrades_Dos_and_Don_ts_from_an_ERP_Guru?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/500623/Taking_Customer_Care_to_Heart?source=rss_project_management Aflac CIO Gerald Shields shares how he found a model for customer service in the loss of his daughter's cherished horse. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/500623/Taking_Customer_Care_to_Heart?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/499816/Oracle_Looks_to_Planning_Apps_for_Next_Billions?source=rss_project_management Oracle is devoting two full days and 70 sessions at the upcoming OpenWorld conference to its Primavera PPM (project portfolio management) software, which is used to track and manage the torrent of people, assets, timelines and expenses associated with projects and services engagements. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Chris Kanaracus <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499816/Oracle_Looks_to_Planning_Apps_for_Next_Billions?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/499537/Now_Departing_Union_Pacific_s_40_Year_Old_Mainframe?source=rss_project_management After decades of service from a mainframe that kept on chugging, Union Pacific IT leaders knew they had to retire their workhorse. But how do you get rid of a massive, core technology system, without disrupting business operation, breaking the bank, or biting off too much change at once? Here's advice from a CIO who's in the midst of doing it right. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499537/Now_Departing_Union_Pacific_s_40_Year_Old_Mainframe?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/499458/Data_Mapping_How_to_Make_it_Work?source=rss_project_management Data mapping is not for the faint of heart, according to Bruce Phillips. Phillips is Vice President, Information Security Manager at Fidelity National Financial, a provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and claims management services. Phillips said Fidelity National started the process of creating a data map, or a consolidated system that tracks the contents of multiple databases, over two years ago. He quickly found the it to be a huge behemoth of a project. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499458/Data_Mapping_How_to_Make_it_Work?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/499326/Working_with_Users_Benefits_All?source=rss_project_management Paul Ingevaldson takes a look at the areas where IT should be getting users involved in technology decisions. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Paul M. Ingevaldson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499326/Working_with_Users_Benefits_All?source=rss_project_management 2009-08-09T04:00:00Z