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Project Management

Making Strategy Work

6 meta-leadership skills for IT and technical professionals

There are six relational skills that IT leaders must experience and practice to successfully become the leaders they are expected to be. And these are not ingredient skills – they are really meta-leadership skills. A meta-skill is a blend of individual skills that apply to a wide variety of circumstances and help you achieve desired results.
By Joe CzarneckiAug, 5 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

How to keep your project in a state of happiness

Moving and keeping a project in a state of happiness takes a lot of effort and care. When you focus on setting people up for success you will notice that it has the biggest impact on happiness, quality of work and project outcome.
By Bas De BaatAug, 4 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

5 key steps to get a derailed project back on track

When a project derails, you have an opportunity to learn and course correct. Through the years I have been asked to recover a number of troubled projects and followed five key steps.
By Bas De BaatJul, 27 2016
How do you put your project team in the zone?
Think, Change, Achieve

How do you put your project team in the zone?

What do high performing project teams do to thrive together? There are five very unique behavioural characteristics that set them apart from others. Some of them you see in the sports world as well. Clarity of purpose is on of them. What are the other four?
By Bas De BaatJul, 20 2016
How project managers can master transformational change
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How project managers can master transformational change

Although change management and project management can be mutually exclusive disciplines, the combined efforts of both can create a powerful instrument for creating transformational change that produces more successful business outcomes (includes infographic).rn
By Moira AlexanderJul, 18 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

How companies limit project success

Companies want projects to succeed and realize the planned benefits. But project management leading to that success takes time and effort. Oftentimes crucial steps are being missed, causing trouble further down the road. What are those steps and how should you take them?
By Bas De BaatJul, 12 2016
Straight Talk on Project Management

To avoid IT project management failure, strip rank of its privileges

How ownership of a Project Management issue should be a shared responsibility, as seniority or rank does not give you exclusivity on solutions.
By David CotgreaveJul, 8 2016
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

The payoff from a rigorous software selection

With major software purchases, the key to maximizing success is preparation. Even if you already know what software you want, there are still numerous benefits to a rigorous evaluation & selection. And maybe the favored software is not actually the best-fit after all.
By Chris DoigJul, 7 2016
Built for Success

The art of maximizing work not done

How should your technology organization decrease wasteful work? Following lean and agile principles will guide the way. Increase flow and decrease variability using Donald Reinertsen's techniques.
By Michael DoughertyJul, 6 2016
6 proven project team communication strategies
How-To

6 proven project team communication strategies

Projects succeed only if your team is strong, and project teams are strong only if they have effective communication strategies.
By Moira AlexanderJul, 4 2016
Starting on time means ending on time
Managing the Intangible

Starting on time means ending on time

Starting and ending a project on time and efficiently means satisfaction all around.
By Chris WardJun, 20 2016
How to avoid buyers’ remorse
Managing the Intangible

How to avoid buyers’ remorse

Part of the problem we face in IT project management is the speed of technological advances, and as a result, there are times that we’ve all pulled the trigger on purchasing things we thought we needed — only to discover later that we didn’t even turn the system on, much less use it.
By Chris WardJun, 20 2016
A leader changes the ground rules
Think, Change, Achieve

A leader changes the ground rules

A leader knows when the ground rules have to be changed in order to get better performance. Deep-rooted problems demand leaders to look at their operating model and make adjustments, sometimes significant ones. Course corrections aren't easy, and not meant to be.
By Bas De BaatJun, 17 2016
7 nontechnical skills every project manager needs
How-To

7 nontechnical skills every project manager needs

Project management experts discuss the soft skills one needs to manage projects and project teams successfully.
By Jennifer Lonoff SchiffJun, 14 2016
Improve business outcomes by aligning project management and CRM
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Improve business outcomes by aligning project management and CRM

It comes as no surprise to hear that CRM is a primary factor in managing projects, but just how should these areas interrelate to achieve optimal client satisfaction?rn
By Moira AlexanderJun, 13 2016
Straight Talk on Project Management

Business culture or business case?

If your project had to be aligned with just one, which would you pick? We discuss the merits of both business culture and business case.
By David CotgreaveJun, 9 2016
Opinion

Why political candidates can't do agile

It’s voting season, and we all know how candidates for office act. They have to be light on their feet, but their behavior is anything but ’agile‘… and their habits would destroy any agile project. Once you’ve absorbed that idea, substitute the word ’executives‘ for ‘candidates.’
By David TaberJun, 9 2016
6 proven project management team communication strategies
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6 proven project management team communication strategies

Projects succeed only if your team is strong, and project teams are strong only if they have effective communication strategies.
By Moira AlexanderJun, 8 2016
Tech and the Business of Change

3 warning signs for a 'never-ending' ERP project

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations are never easy. Many projects start with excitement and high levels of participation but quickly devolve into run-on projects with that are over budget and rife with change orders. Team members are deflated and often feel as if the project will be never-ending. Steering Committee Apathy, Out of Date Project Plans and Inconsistent Issue Tracking and Status Reporting are three warning signs that an ERP project is starting to spin out of control. Addressing them quickly helps avoid going through a project recovery cycle. rn
By Peter PurcellJun, 3 2016
Feature

6 ways to be a better project manager

Project management is a complex — and critical — function. Here are six pieces of advice to help project managers improve their craft.
By Sharon FlorentineJun, 3 2016
How-To

8 quick ways to increase your PM knowledge

If you’re a project manager, crammed schedules, overflowing to-do lists and restricted budgets can limit your chances of pursuing formal training. Here are eight ways to learn more about project management without breaking the bank or disrupting your busy schedule.
By Moira AlexanderMay, 31 2016
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

Knowing when a full software evaluation project is worthwhile

Based on your software budget, here's how to estimate the resources needed to ensure you select the best-fit enterprise software for your particular needs.
By Chris DoigMay, 24 2016
6 tips to ensure you meet project deliverables dates
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6 tips to ensure you meet project deliverables dates

Deliverables are the life's blood of project management so it only makes sense to do what you can to safeguard against the most common pitfalls.rn
By Moira AlexanderMay, 18 2016
Using KPIs to measure a project team's effectiveness
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Using KPIs to measure a project team's effectiveness

Key performance indicators play an indispensable role in project management and aid in measuring the success or failure of project activities. Understanding KPIs and selecting the ones that are best-suited to measuring a specific project team’s performance is not always easy.
By Moira AlexanderMay, 17 2016
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

Why software requirements development matters

A thorough requirements analysis takes time and money, but helps an organization to truly understand what they need and want. That understanding is a critical part of the ultimate success of the new software.
By Chris DoigMay, 17 2016
Straight Talk on Project Management

Having created the LAWS, you have to uphold them!

Project management polices the methodologies and, where necessary, adapts them to suit individual projects. In cases like the hybrid project management methodology I invented called LAWS (Lean, Agile, Waterfall, Six Sigma), now I have to uphold it.
By David CotgreaveMay, 11 2016
More than half of IT projects still failing
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More than half of IT projects still failing

An annual survey from project management company Innotas shows that more than half of IT projects fail, three years after a similar survey showed nearly identical findings.rn
By Sharon FlorentineMay, 11 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

3 things world-class achievers do nonstop

World-class achievers find success by having three qualities — three things they have or do nonstop — that let them outperform their peers. Have you ever wondered what those are?
By Bas De BaatMay, 9 2016
The Project Mindset

Prepare your project for the 7 faces of change

Life is full of change. Projects produce change. Change is not something to be avoided, but a reality to be navigated. Let's identify the seven faces of change in your projects and engage strategies to handle change effectively. Developing a change mindset as a project manager enhances your ability to proactively navigate the inevitable twists and turns in your projects.
By Mark FaggionMay, 6 2016
8 challenges affecting software project management
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8 challenges affecting software project management

Software development isn’t easy. Managing software development projects might be even harder.
By Moira AlexanderMay, 5 2016
Built for Success

When will the product be done?

Clearly knowing the schedule and budget for delivering an Agile based project is challenging. Using story pointing, velocity charts and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) also known as Minimum Viable Set (MVS) are key methods to minimize the cone of uncertainty in delivering complex IT solutions.
By Michael DoughertyMay, 2 2016
Strategy Translation

2 things that determine your project’s strategic potential

Discovery and design determine whether or not your software or technology project has the potential to eventually generate strategic outcomes. If you are considering executing a project, use a discovery and design method that is driven by business strategy.
By Pradeep HenryApr, 27 2016
How to select a development agency for a replatforming project
Open Ecommerce

How to select a development agency for a replatforming project

Practical advice on how to make the right decision when choosing a developing agency when replatforming your website.
By Paul RogersApr, 27 2016
8 project management skills in high demand
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8 project management skills in high demand

By 2020, reports estimate that there will 700,000 new project management jobs in the United States. Do you have what employers will be looking for?
By Moira AlexanderApr, 19 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

5 qualities a leader must have to turn around troubled projects

What traits does an IT leader need to do a 180-degree pivot on problematic projects?
By Bas De BaatApr, 14 2016
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

Why value trumps price when buying enterprise software

When it comes to enterprise software, value is far more important than price.
By Chris DoigApr, 11 2016
How to pick the best requirements management tool
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How to pick the best requirements management tool

Inaccurate requirements management accounts for almost half of project failures. Aimed at helping IT and business leaders improve their odds for success, Seilevel, a business analysis and consulting company, has compiled a report evaluating 22 top requirements management tools.
By Moira AlexanderApr, 7 2016
Straight Talk on Project Management

Which is best – Waterfall or Agile?

Common sense, bravery and nailing the basics. How creating your own hybrid methodology can be the best solution.
By David CotgreaveApr, 7 2016
The Project Mindset

How to know if you're a realistic project manager

Overly optimistic? Stuck-in-the-mud pessimist? Had these barbs thrown your way as you lead projects? We all believe ourselves to be realistic, but are we REALLY realistic or only fooling ourselves and failing our projects? Consider three strong indicators that your thoughts and actions foster project success by being firmly anchored to reality.
By Mark FaggionApr, 4 2016
The Effective Enterprise

The augmented project manager

The coming artificial intelligence revolution is going to dramatically change the project management discipline. Have you thought about what is coming?
By Treb GatteApr, 1 2016
Managing the Intangible

Failure is an option

When it comes to project management failure is sometimes an option. Many of us have pulled ourselves from the smoking ruins of a project to say, “What happened?” and “How did this not succeed?”
By Chris WardMar, 31 2016
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

How to keep requirements wish lists from crippling software purchases

Requirements wish lists can paralyze a major software purchase. This article considers ideas for dealing with the problem.
By Chris DoigMar, 30 2016
Creating IT Value

Are your IT performance metrics measuring the right things?

CIOs need to make sure IT metrics align with business users’ expectations.
By Peter Bendor-SamuelMar, 29 2016
12 difficult project manager interview questions to prep for
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12 difficult project manager interview questions to prep for

Most project manager candidates can talk about their strengths and skills, but those who ultimately land the job are prepared to answer these difficult PM questions.
By Moira AlexanderMar, 22 2016
The Effective Enterprise

3 mistakes companies make implementing time tracking

Many data-centric companies make three common mistakes implementing time tracking, which lead to the creation of data taxes instead of data tools. These mistakes are easy to recognize and can be easy to address.
By Treb GatteMar, 17 2016
Project management glossary
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Project management glossary

CIO.com’s project management glossary provides definitions and information for many common – and not so common – terms used in the complex field of project leadership and management.
By Moira AlexanderMar, 15 2016
Strategic Project Management

A business guide to project portfolio management

Most executives do not have a good understanding of what project portfolio management (PPM) is. Top management tends to think about PPM in terms of financial portfolio management. Here is a short guide on how to explain PPM to senior management using business terms.
By Antonio Nieto-RodriguezMar, 7 2016
The Effective Enterprise

The pipe dream of 80% resource availability

Project success today is threatened by the fallacy of 80 percent resource availability for project work. Leveraging the data we collect as a data-centric organization can light a path to greater productivity.
By Treb GatteMar, 3 2016
Think, Change, Achieve

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a game-changer

The chaotic, turbulent, and rapidly changing business environment that has become the new normal, needs Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to drive value . Organizations struggle to prioritize the right initiatives and manifest them at the right time . They are falling behind on their peers and over time put their existence in the market place at risk.
By Bas De BaatMar, 2 2016
Feature

How to hire a rock star project manager

When hiring a PM, the knee-jerk tendency seems to be to hire the person with the most technical knowledge, when other, broader skills are more likely to get the results you're really after.
By Moira AlexanderMar, 1 2016
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