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Examine the basics of project management through these not-so-basic examples. Even seasoned project managers can find value in reviewing the foundations of their discipline.
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Basics of Cloud Computing
- by Michael Wood
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Cloud Computing is the newest buzzword in the IT world, but is it really all that new? Here's a quick primer to take away any remaining mystery surrounding this latest technology and to help you decide if it's worth embracing.
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Business Systems Analysis: It's All About the Business (Part 2)
- by Srinath Nagarajan, PMP
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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.
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IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 18)
- by Mark Kozak-Holland
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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.
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IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 17)
- by Mark Kozak-Holland
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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.
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IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 16)
- by Mark Kozak-Holland
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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.
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Business Systems Analysis: It's All About the Business (Part 1)
- by Srinath Nagarajan, PMP
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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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IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 15)
- by Mark Kozak-Holland
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When projects fail catastrophically, a post-mortem is essential to provide a better understanding of the reason behind the failure. Look no further than the Titanic for proof.
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Building a Solid Project Foundation
- by Tim Jaques, PMP
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Three key elements form the foundation of a project. Through understanding these critical components, project managers and team members can quickly cut through the morass of stakeholder issues to identify and resolve problems that could jeopardize the project. Do you know what these elements are?
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A Cunning Plan
- by Ian Whittingham, PMP
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What exactly can Homer's Odyssey and the flight of the space probe Galileo have to do with project management? A key lesson about cultivating a culture in your project teams awaits.
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IT Project Lessons from Titanic (Part 14)
- by Mark Kozak-Holland
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Many IT projects completely ignore anything during the post-implementation period, whether disaster recovery or business-continuity planning. But if the project team has to consider a recovery/continuity plan early on in the project, it would probably shift the thinking through the design process. Just look at the Titanic as proof.
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