Project Management & Programme management
With the ever-increasing challenge on IT to deliver more with less the ability to manage projects and multiple interdependent projects has fast become a critical requirement within IT. Project Management is recognised across both the public and private sectors as a fundamental organisational capability. Projects involve a complex mix of people, technology, organisations and tasks. This will need good control, effective leadership, teamwork, resource management and, increasingly, will invariably lead to organisational change. There are many tools available to help with project planning and scheduling programs that provide real time information, as well as linking to risk analysis, time recording, costing, estimating and other aspects of project control.
According to Rob Bamforth, lead analyst from Quocirca, It is essential that enterprises adopt a mobile strategy that includes plans for the evolution and continuous improvement of a mobile project.A continuous improvement approach in a mobile project is the key to maximising profitability from your investment in mobility. Continuous improvement ... read more..
Paul Church, IRIS PROJECTminder. Selecting the right solution for your business can be a minefield. The following are some pointers to help you get the product that is right for you with the minimum of fuss. Prioritise. Internally agree what you are looking to automate, and prioritise these ... read more..
Randy Clark of Platform Computing tracks the evolution of cloud enabling software from its origins in grid and high performance computing. The buzz surrounding Cloud Computing has reached an all time high thanks to intense media interest and the marketing efforts of big brands such as Amazon and Google. According to ... read more..
Cirquent's Tim Haigh explains why customer relationship management is evolving to become 'stakeholder' relationship management. Relatively few companies have incorporated customer relationship management technologies effectively, even though the concept has been around for a long time now. Many early adopters failed to implement often highly complex and costly systems successfully, with ... read more..
Gone are the days of a year or so ago where businesses were frivolously splashing the cash on anything from office parties to new offices and bonuses. Even IT was making the most of the spending game, pouring a considerable amount of money into servers, storage and other infrastructure without ... read more..
SharePoint is a powerful product but a careful and considered approach is needed for a successful implementation. Ian Woodgate from PointBeyond shares his top 10 tips to help your organisation avoid some of the pitfalls commonly seen. Choosing to implement SharePoint is a ... read more..
Press Release from The National Computing Centre, Manchester UK. Issued 10th July 2009 Research into the use of project portfolio management (PPM) software - including traditional project management tools and professional services automation (PSA) solutions - reveals that 31% of companies find it 'difficult' to manage a portfolio of inter-dependent projects using ... read more..
Ideally, I would like to say that there are lots of websites that help project and programme managers with free tools, tips and case studies. Unfortunately, the project management fraternity seems to be too busy running projects to put a lot ... read more..
Let's face it, the corporate appetite for investment in IT has been greater. The combined effect of the .com debacle and the global recession has caused boards to look very carefully indeed at any significant spending on technology. Many CIOs have battened down the ... read more..
Five Skills for Effective Change Management 1. Political skills Because companies are by nature political, it's essential to understand ... read more..
Many companies have launched successfully in the network economy. But not all have survived. The problem is two-fold, in that firstly they have forgotten the rules of normal business, and secondly they have not understood the fundamental differences in the market. ... read more..
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