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Abstract:
There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide
the complete back-office systems preferred by many l (...)
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed...
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2006-01-02
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Abstract:
It is hard to recall the last time an ERP implementation team included an auditor as an active member. This article explores
key points in a project's lifecycle where the audit function should be involved and the deliverables to be expected. (...)
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integrated project planning:
... following phases: Project Planning and Organization; Business Process
Pilot; Solution Integration; Integrated Pilot; Go Live. The following ...
Published:
2003-09-02
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Abstract:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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integrated project planning:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Abstract:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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integrated project planning:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the
service industry. Sim...
Published:
2006-04-13
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Abstract:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
Excerpt related to
integrated project planning:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Abstract:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry.
As a result, ERP for services has emerged as a viable software category competing with the best-of-breed vendors serving professional
services sector industries. (...)
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integrated project planning:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry.
As a result, ERP...
Published:
2007-04-09
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Abstract:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to deliver
a mid-market solution to services industries. Despite Microsoft's competing ERP offering, Epicor continues to build a Microsoft-centric
solution with its partners' support. (...)
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integrated project planning:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to
deliver a mid-market solut...
Published:
2007-06-04
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Abstract:
There’s a notable difference between management by project and project management. By using project-centric software, organizations
can implement the former and better address how to supply on-going demand, allowing them to better weather the recession and
optimize their position during the recovery. (...)
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integrated project planning:
There’sa notable difference between management by project and project management. By using project-centric software, organizations
can implement ...
Published:
2009-04-20
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Deltek Vision and other Deltek enterprise solutions, have been major players with project management-oriented organizations
for the past twenty years. Vision a leading product in the professional services automation market and has taken significant
strides to maintain this market leading position. (...)
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integrated project planning:
Deltek Vision and other Deltek enterprise solutions, have been major players with project management-oriented organizations
for the past twenty ye...
Published:
2005-09-27
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Abstract:
It is hard to recall the last time an ERP implementation team included an auditor as an active member. This article explores
key points in a project's lifecycle where the audit function should be involved and the deliverables to be expected. (...)
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integrated project planning:
... following phases: Project Planning and Organization; Business Process
Pilot; Solution Integration; Integrated Pilot; Go Live. The following ...
Published:
2003-09-02
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Abstract:
The root of creativity rests in the people, the management, and the culture of the organization. A better tool will not help
an organization that is resistant to change and stifles creativity. It is important to remember that while management can
solve a technical problem, technology will never solve a m (...)
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integrated project planning:
... unwieldy and tedious to use for brainstorming and planning sessions. ...
of Microsoft Project, MindMapper includes its own integrated project management-resource
...
Published:
2005-02-01
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Abstract:
The root of creativity rests in the people, the management, and the culture of the organization. A better tool will not help
an organization that is resistant to change and stifles creativity. It is important to remember that while management can
solve a technical problem, technology will never solve a m (...)
Excerpt related to
integrated project planning:
... unwieldy and tedious to use for brainstorming and planning sessions. ...
of Microsoft Project, MindMapper includes its own integrated project management-resource
...
Published:
2005-02-01
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Abstract:
Paying attention to the human nature factors of a project will not overcome poor software selection or poor software design.
However, being aware of these factors can minimize project delays, frustrations of team members, and not delivering expected
results. Learn about some of these factors and how they (...)
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integrated project planning:
... LEGEND. PPO - Project Planning & Organization. Pilot - Business
Process Pilot. SI - Solution Integration. IP - Integrated Pilot. Additionally ...
Published:
2002-12-02
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Abstract:
Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that
are easily outgrown, project-oriented organizations have special accounting needs. Find out more about those needs, along
with recommendations for what solutions you should be taking (...)
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integrated project planning:
Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that
are easily outgrown, pr...
Published:
2008-09-24
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Abstract:
Within its marketing and proposal automation product, Deltek espouses an emerging CRM derivative known as client relationship
management, which should help firms track client relationships in a more sophisticated manner than through methods such as
referral or word-of-mouth, which were appropriate during (...)
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integrated project planning:
Within its marketing and proposal automation product, Deltek espouses an emerging CRM derivative known as client relationship
management, which sh...
Published:
2004-01-12
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Abstract:
Oracle is in the processing of developing their product lifecycle management capabilities. The question is whether they will
accomplish this through the acquisition of a pure-play PLM vendor, or through internal technology development. (...)
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integrated project planning:
Oracle is in the processing of developing their product lifecycle management capabilities. The question is whether they will
accomplish this throu...
Published:
2006-02-03
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Abstract:
Piloting the software is one of, if not the most, critical event in the project life cycle. If done well, the pilot will
uncover issues before they become problems, instill confidence in the users that the software is ready for prime time, and
make the 'go live' uneventful and a cause for celebration (...)
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integrated project planning:
Piloting the software is one of, if not the most, critical event in the project life cycle. If done well, the pilot will uncover
issues before the...
Published:
2003-12-23
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Abstract:
In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation
to even the smallest organizations. (...)
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integrated project planning:
In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recent...
Published:
2009-09-07
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integrated project planning:
... portfolio analysis, risk management, planning and scheduling, project
collaboration, and earned value management (EVM). This modular, integrated suite provides ...
Published:
2008-02-20
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Abstract:
What started out as a set of applications to better manage customers' projects, astutely allocate staff and monitor their
utilization rates has become an important foundation for coordinating a full range of business activities amongst increasingly
virtual teams both within and outside the four-walls. (...)
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integrated project planning:
What started out as a set of applications to better manage customers' projects, astutely allocate staff and monitor their
utilization rates has be...
Published:
2003-12-27