Project Management

Project Management Ian Whittingham
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Feature Misunderstood, Underestimated...or Both? - by Richard McKenzie, PMP (April 21, 2008) Once we realize there may be a requirements misunderstanding or underestimation, one of the following two opposite ends-of-the-spectrum scenarios will unfold. Are you prepared for them? Playing under Moscow Rules - by Ian Whittingham, PMP (April 14, 2008) At root, the Moscow Rules were all about creating the right behaviors to be successful at counter espionage. So, what are they, and how might they apply to project management? Channels Budget Communication Cost/Benefit Culture Fundamentals Leadership Lessons Learned Management Professional Organizations Project Health Resources Risk P R O J E C T   A C C E L E R A T O R Creating a Business Case,   Estimating ROI,   Analyzing Cost/Benefit,   Negotiating Contracts,   Identifying Sponsors,   Getting Management Buy-in,   Presenting your Case,   Integrating with Other Projects/Efforts,   Synchronizing With the Overall Strategy   Estimating Your Project,   Staffing Your Project,   Building the Plan,   Finding Benchmarks,   Setting Milestones,   Identifying Critical Success Factors,   Identifying Reusable Assets,   Assessing Risk   Holding the Kick-off Meeting,   Generating Excitement,   Setting Expectations,   Training the Team   Tracking Issues,   Managing Change,   Managing Scope,   Managing Expectations,   Monitoring Status,   Managing Risk,   Managing Resources   Conducting Post-Mortems,   Reviewing Performance,   Harvesting Intellectual Property,   Measuring Results   Discussions Project Management Central Okay--here's your chance to spill your guts--everything you ever wanted to know about project management but were afraid to ask.

Processes JPACE Project Management JUSTIFY-PLAN-ACTIVATE-CONTROL-END: Four simple words that define, contain, control and influence the life of your project. Learn how to use JPACE to achieve project success. Deliverables Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 next> Sample Project Work Breakdown Structure ( Template ) A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a results-oriented family tree that provides the framework for a project. Major Service Change Request ( Request Form - Template ) This document details the impact a proposed IT project or major service change will have on the current and planned infrastructure of an enterprise. Project Scope Statement Outline ( Evaluation Form Plan Sign-off Form / Plan Sign-off Form / Sign-off Form - Template ) Use this template as a quick and dirty way to outline your project scope statement. Client Invoice Report ( Sign-off Form - Template ) Large contracts pose their own set of problems, particularly when it comes to keeping track of monthly billables, receivables and variances. This spreadsheet will make life much easier. More Project Management deliverables...

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