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Project Management

IT projects: do we actually ever learn 'lessons learnt'?
Straight Talk on Project Management

IT projects: do we actually ever learn 'lessons learnt'?

We record 'lessons learnt' as part of the project management process, but do we actually learn from them?
By David CotgreaveJun, 4 2018
How to lead a virtual team: 5 keys for success
Feature

How to lead a virtual team: 5 keys for success

You've got the tools, you've navigated the logistical hurdles, but you still may not be leading your remote team in the most effective way possible. Here's how to get virtual teams right.
By Josh FruhlingerMay, 31 2018
8 top-paying process and project management skills
Feature

8 top-paying process and project management skills

From CMMI to Scrum, certain process and project management skills command a premium. Here are the eight that pay the best.
By Sharon FlorentineMay, 24 2018
5 misconceptions CIOs still have about agile
Feature

5 misconceptions CIOs still have about agile

Agile has made great headway in the enterprise, but common misconceptions prevent organizations from making the most of the methodology.
By Sharon FlorentineMay, 10 2018
Aligning IT project and business strategies: why you should and how you can
Straight Talk on Project Management

Aligning IT project and business strategies: why you should and how you can

Everything that your business does should be aligned with your business strategy. Here’s why.
By David CotgreaveMay, 3 2018
Avoid cat herding: adopt a consistent decision-making process for project management
Making Better Decisions

Avoid cat herding: adopt a consistent decision-making process for project management

Once you embrace a simpler, consistent process, you’ll reap the rewards in the form of clearer communication and a more decisive culture within your organization and feel greater confidence in your decisions.
By Erik LarsonApr, 26 2018
What is change management? A guide to organizational transformation
How-To

What is change management? A guide to organizational transformation

New systems and strategies can be highly disruptive to your business. Organizational change management can help ensure your transition to new processes goes smoothly.
By Bart PerkinsApr, 12 2018
How to get a failing project back on track
How-To

How to get a failing project back on track

While each project is unique and subjected to its own specific risks, there are some universals to heed when it comes to recovering a failing project.
By Moira AlexanderApr, 12 2018
Agile’s dark secret? IT has little need for the usual methodologies
Feature

Agile’s dark secret? IT has little need for the usual methodologies

For all its emphasis on collaboration and time to market, agile is all about product delivery — not business improvement, let alone transformation.
By Bob LewisMar, 30 2018
Portfolio velocity: the new measure of business value realized
The Next Generation of Health IT

Portfolio velocity: the new measure of business value realized

Welcome to the last time you report on the number of projects your team delivered.
By Peter NicholMar, 29 2018
Are the greatest IT change managers now facing the greatest change?
Straight Talk on Project Management

Are the greatest IT change managers now facing the greatest change?

The role of the project managers is changing. Projects must mirror changing trends and adapt in terms of scope, domain, content and schedule to satisfy ever-faster business demands.
By David CotgreaveMar, 27 2018
16 tips for a smooth switch to agile project management
How-To

16 tips for a smooth switch to agile project management

If your company is interested in making the switch to agile project management, here are some tips and strategies to help smooth the transition.
By Moira AlexanderMar, 22 2018
How to find the perfect project for Six Sigma success
Feature

How to find the perfect project for Six Sigma success

With its deep emphasis on process, Six Sigma isn’t a tool for every problem. Here are six tips for finding just the right organizational issues that Six Sigma can successfully address.
By Sarah K. WhiteMar, 15 2018
Where does an IT project manager’s job end?
Straight Talk on Project Management

Where does an IT project manager’s job end?

Traditionally a project is judged complete when it is transitioned into service. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate this end point.
By David CotgreaveFeb, 28 2018
Feature

5 early warning signs of project failure

Far too many projects still do not meet intended goals. Here are five leading indicators of a failing project that — when caught — can drastically improve your project’s chances for success.
By Moira AlexanderFeb, 16 2018
Advancements in project portfolio management of technology investments
Financial Services IT Goes Digital

Advancements in project portfolio management of technology investments

If you are responsible for managing portfolios of technology programs and projects, your success in maximizing business outcomes with finite resources is vital to your company’s future in a digital world. New management techniques can help you break the mold.
By Hakan AltintepeJan, 31 2018
The RACI matrix: Your blueprint for project success
Feature

The RACI matrix: Your blueprint for project success

A RACI matrix is the simplest, most effective means for defining and documenting project roles and responsibilities. Knowing exactly who is responsible, who is accountable, who needs to be consulted, and who must be kept informed at every step will significantly improve your chances of project success.
By Bob KantorJan, 30 2018
How AI could revolutionize project management
Feature

How AI could revolutionize project management

Estimation, resource management and KPIs are just a few of the key areas where machine learning and predictive analytics can have a positive impact on project outcomes.
By Mary BranscombeJan, 12 2018
Why project managers are vital to BRM success
The Next Generation of Health IT

Why project managers are vital to BRM success

There is a hidden solution for shifting business-relationship managers from a tactical to a strategic focus: Embrace the project manager.
By Peter NicholJan, 11 2018
If, buts and maybes: mind your IT project language
Straight Talk on Project Management

If, buts and maybes: mind your IT project language

Can certain words cast a negative shadow on project management thinking?
By David CotgreaveDec, 19 2017
Success isn’t a straight line: survival requires continuous planning
Work & Resource Management

Success isn’t a straight line: survival requires continuous planning

What you need is more continuous planning to deliver on your commitments.
By Greg GilmoreDec, 19 2017
How to kill a dead project
How-To

How to kill a dead project

Think you might have a zombie IT project on your hands? Killing it can be challenging. It takes just the right mix of forensics and logistical know-how, and a lot of political will.
By Bob LewisDec, 18 2017
Ready or not, here they come
IT Bytes

Ready or not, here they come

A lack of operational readiness when IT go-lives begin can throw participants into confusion and panic – and an otherwise well-run IT project will be perceived a terrible failure.
By Avery CloudNov, 28 2017
How to determine, document, and communicate your project scope
How-To

How to determine, document, and communicate your project scope

Determining, documenting and sharing a project’s scope can be complicated and stressful. Here are a couple of business leaders willing to share how they go about it and what they found to be successful.
By Moira AlexanderNov, 24 2017
IT productivity through project failure
Driving IT Productivity

IT productivity through project failure

When a project fails, does it have to diminish the reputation of IT as a whole?
By Eric P. BloomNov, 15 2017
Project management salaries: Talent gap reveals long-term growth
News

Project management salaries: Talent gap reveals long-term growth

State of the project manager: Growing demand for project-based professionals is fast fueling a worldwide talent gap, leading to substantial career opportunities in project management — and salaries that can be expected to rise considerably.
By Moira AlexanderNov, 13 2017
Is the iPhone the best project in history?
Strategic Project Management

Is the iPhone the best project in history?

If you're thinking about launching a strategic project, or are currently doing so, I strongly recommend you follow the same approach. I guarantee that your chances of success will increase considerably.
By Antonio Nieto-RodriguezNov, 3 2017
Straight Talk on Project Management

How to fail well in IT projects

Failure is the new success. Here are five ways that you can embrace failure and enjoy its unexpected benefits.
By David CotgreaveNov, 1 2017
5 hurdles to adopting devops
Feature

5 hurdles to adopting devops

The devops journey involves significant changes in culture, processes and technologies. Here’s how to overcome the most common challenges along the way.
By Mary PrattNov, 1 2017
The Agile PMO
Built for Success

The Agile PMO

How the project management office can become a supporting organization that improves delivery efficiency and provides delivery transparency.
By Michael DoughertyOct, 31 2017
7 simple ways to fail at agile
Feature

7 simple ways to fail at agile

Creating and sustaining a successful agile program requires a strong commitment and careful planning. Yet ruining a functional agile initiative is remarkably easy.
By John EdwardsOct, 25 2017
What is a project management office (PMO) and do you need one?
News

What is a project management office (PMO) and do you need one?

Learn what a project management office (PMO) should do, what types you should consider, and who really needs one.
By Jen A. MillerOct, 19 2017
Why CXOs need to jump off a plane
SETHspeak

Why CXOs need to jump off a plane

Being ready to metaphorically jump off a plane seems to be a key requirement to deal with the rapid pace of technological and organizational change. Discomfort is the new comfort zone, and individuals as well as teams must learn to adapt to that.
By Deepak SethOct, 5 2017
The backward way of gathering enterprise software requirements
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

The backward way of gathering enterprise software requirements

Organizations ask users for their requirements, only to find that when enterprise software goes live, it doesn’t meet user expectations. It turns out that we have been doing this backward for years.
By Chris DoigOct, 5 2017
How to plan a CRM project that's guaranteed to fail
Opinion

How to plan a CRM project that's guaranteed to fail

We all want our CRM projects to succeed, and one way of making a winner is avoiding the characteristics of failed projects. Think of this article as a recipe for disaster and follow none of the advice herein.
By David TaberOct, 5 2017
Is everything becoming a project?
Strategic Project Management

Is everything becoming a project?

We are witnessing the rise of the project economy. Even the so-called gig economy is driven by projects.
By Antonio Nieto-RodriguezSep, 26 2017
What to do when your CRM project fails
How-To

What to do when your CRM project fails

Many IT articles discuss how to avoid project failures…which is great, but according to industry analysts, at least one-third of CRM projects fall short. Here, we’re going to explore what to do if you’re in that unlucky 33 percent.
By David TaberSep, 18 2017
How introverts could be the silent solution to IT project management problems
Straight Talk on Project Management

How introverts could be the silent solution to IT project management problems

Are the best IT project solutions hiding shyly in the shadows? The loudest voices in our teams don't have exclusivity on the best ideas.
By David CotgreaveSep, 18 2017
When to kill (and when to recover) a failed project
Feature

When to kill (and when to recover) a failed project

Admitting project failure is never easy, but sometimes the kill decision turns out to be the best decision. Here's how to know when to scrap and when to save a failing project.
By John EdwardsSep, 14 2017
Hybrid: A new project management approach
Productivity in the Workplace

Hybrid: A new project management approach

In the past, waterfall and Agile project management methods were used with limited success to manage projects and bring products to market. Both approaches have their limitations. A new method called hybrid project management has a huge potential to improve product delivery.
By David RobinsSep, 6 2017
Project management: 7 steps to on-time, on-budget, goal-based delivery
Feature

Project management: 7 steps to on-time, on-budget, goal-based delivery

Project managers who follow these seven high-level project management tips will achieve on-time, on-budget, goal-focused delivery of high-profile projects, thereby increasing their project success rates and career prospects.
By Moira AlexanderSep, 1 2017
7 must-have project management skills
Feature

7 must-have project management skills

A good — or bad — IT 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 project management professionals and IT executives to find out. rn
By Jennifer Lonoff SchiffAug, 30 2017
How to manage the fear of change in IT projects
Straight Talk on Project Management

How to manage the fear of change in IT projects

Change is inevitable, especially working in IT projects, so adapting and working in collaboration with technology is vital. Here’s why.
By David CotgreaveAug, 14 2017
8 project management tips for setting and managing expectations
Feature

8 project management tips for setting and managing expectations

Project managers and IT executives share their top strategies for creating realistic schedules and keeping projects on track.
By Jennifer Lonoff SchiffAug, 10 2017
The 7 best project management mobile apps
Feature

The 7 best project management mobile apps

For teams on the go, there’s nothing like a top-notch project management tool to keep everyone productive. If your company is in the market for a mobile project management solution, these are your top contenders.
By Moira AlexanderJul, 7 2017
Since when did BA stand for bloomin' amazing?
Straight Talk on Project Management

Since when did BA stand for bloomin' amazing?

A great BA is worth their weight in gold. Here’s why…
By David CotgreaveJun, 16 2017
No shortcuts! Do cloud requirements discovery right
Opinion

No shortcuts! Do cloud requirements discovery right

The discovery phase is the weakest part of any cloud project, but getting it wrong can cost you dearly. Here's how to do requirements discovery right.
By David TaberJun, 12 2017
Project management software: 6 free and feature-filled open source tools
Feature

Project management software: 6 free and feature-filled open source tools

You don't have to shell out for expensive project management software, these free and open-source solutions that just might fit your business needs.
By Moira AlexanderMay, 23 2017
Is psychometric testing perfect for IT?
Straight Talk on Project Management

Is psychometric testing perfect for IT?

Is psychometric assessment the future of effective IT recruitment? How will it impact IT project management performance?
By David CotgreaveMay, 11 2017
How-To

How to connect business strategy with project management

Making the connection between your business strategy and project management isn't easy, but it is necessary if projects are going to serve a purpose and meet inherent business needs. Here are some things you can do to make the connection.rn
By Moira AlexanderMay, 2 2017
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