Editorial Topic: Advice, Anecdotes and Case Sudies

Advice, Anecdotes and Case Studies

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Quality Management for Business Success - by Sunil Sharma (April 30, 2007)

During the last few decades, many quality management programs have delivered real benefits to many organizations across the world in a number of areas including cost control, process improvement, customer retention and product development. That is why organizations have embraced the concept of quality management as a key business enabler and a critical success factor.

Quality Control - by Bob Weinstein (April 23, 2007)

IT project managers should be able to learn a thing or two from manufacturing companies, who have taken many paths in order to achieve quality control. How do manufacturers achieve it? With targeted technology.

Business Systems Analysis: It's All About the Business (Part 2) - by Srinath Nagarajan, PMP (April 12, 2006)

In this first article of the series, we examined some common challenges in defining and deploying Business Systems Analysts within organizations. In this second article, we will delve into the current state and examine the project management and organization implications of this conundrum. We hope that these articles will tickle your thoughts and nudge you towards strategically defining or refining the role of business systems analysts in your organization.

IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 18) - by Mark Kozak-Holland (December 12, 2005)

As our series continues, we continue to examine what the post-mortem for the failed Titanic project would look like, and how can it help you in today's IT landscape.

Code Yellow - by Sainath Nagarajan, PMP (November 30, 2005)

Have you been at project meetings where the project manager consistently puts the project status at "yellow" even though you see progress being made? Or do you happen to be one of those project managers that believe driving through the yellow light is the safest way to drive your projects? Here's why you should reconsider this practice...

IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 17) - by Mark Kozak-Holland (November 14, 2005)

What would the post-mortem for the failed Titanic project look like, and how can it help you in today's IT landscape? Read on as our popular series continues.

Queen of Denile - by Ian Whittingham, PMP (November 7, 2005)

More than 40 years have passed since the debut of an infamous film in Hollywood history, one who's path to the screen proves to be a fitting lesson in project management. It was expected to be a slam-dunk success; but given the circumstances, were people behind the scenes just kidding themselves?

IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 16) - by Mark Kozak-Holland (October 10, 2005)

As our Titanic series continues, we continue to explore the importance of post-mortems. When projects fail catastrophically, a post-mortem is important to provide a better understanding of the reason behind the failure and prevent future failures. This requires that the IT organization has a post-mortem process in place so little time is wasted in enacting it.

True Value? - by Jacqueline Dasso Haddad, PMP (October 3, 2005)

One certification, a profession divided. What is the true value of PMP certification?

Business Systems Analysis: It's All About the Business (Part 1) - by Srinath Nagarajan, PMP (September 28, 2005)

Surprising but true--many organizations have yet to resolve the business systems analysis conundrum. This article explores the challenges faced in defining a "home" for business systems analysts (especially in the context of classical business-driven technology organizations) and the resultant implications for project managers and project management as a profession.

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