Project Management

News, analysis, blogs, and how-to on project management that help project managers launch their initiatives on schedule and complete them on time and on budget.

Advice & Opinion

How to Deal with a Toxic Team

Five warning signs can warn you that your project team has turned toxic. Full Story »
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VMware Adds Project Management, Secure IM to Socialcast Platform

The virtualization giant adds project management and secure messaging capabilities to its enterprise social networking and collaboration platform in an effort to break down information silos and centralize workflow.

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ROI Calculations Done Right Can Help IT Projects

Building a solid business case for a tech project means nailing the financial calculations and language.

Advice & Opinion

Even if You Can't Measure It, You Still Must Manage it

There are no metrics for measuring the quality of your relationships. For metrics-loving geeks, that's a problem.

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Feds Turn to Agile Development as Budget Cuts Loom

As the threat of federal budget cuts hover, IT managers are turning to agile development to speed up projects and quickly show their value.

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New Task for CIOs: Make Money

Sure, all CIOs seek to add value, but some are taking their quest outside the walls of the enterprise by targeting customers directly.

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7 Must-Have Project Management Skills for IT Pros

A good--or bad--project manager can make the difference between a project coming in on time and on budget and it being a failure. How can you spot a good project manager? CIO.com talked to experts and IT executives to find out.

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How to Recruit the Best Executive Sponsor for an IT Project

Every big project needs a high-ranking exec with a stake in the game and solid connections within the organization. Here's how to find and train the right one for the job.

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Being Right vs. Not Being Wrong

To a lot of people, it seems as if we geeks are always battling for supremacy in the Always-Need-to-Be-Right Club.

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Career Watch: Sorting Out the Best Developer Candidates

When two candidates look equally good on paper, how do you choose between them?

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Managing IT Contractors Presents Unique Challenges

Hiring contract tech workers is a quick, easy way to staff up a project or offload mundane tasks -- but managing them can be ticklish.

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Oracle Buys Instantis for Project Portfolio Management Software

The move heats up Oracle's rivalry with IBM and CA in the PPM market

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Stop Working and Start Innovating It Can Pay Off

Savvy IT departments that set aside time for employee creativity say the payoffs include happier workers, increased productivity and sometimes even revenue.

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CA Updates Clarity PPM Software

CA Technologies has updated its Clarity project and portfolio management software to accommodate more comprehensive long-term planning.

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11 Tips to Get the Most Out of Project Management Software

IT executives and project management experts share their tips on how to choose the right PM software for your organization and how to get your employees to use it effectively.