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As business performance management (BPM) has expanded into virtually all areas of business, project managers have been broadening
their soft management skills. Learn what project managers can borrow from BPM to streamline service delivery, optimize operations,
and improve customer satisfaction. (...)
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... The same type of information can be used for project managers. For example,
the level of past buy-in can be tracked to help identify the probability of a ...
Published:
2007-09-05
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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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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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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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... material, and possible exercises can break through "trainer's block." However, the best
example is the area of software piloting. Often, a project team may ...
Published:
2002-12-02
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Abstract:
You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
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... For example: As a surprise and during the project kickoff, the executive
sponsor promised to treat the team members and their spouses to a weekend in the ...
Published:
2004-01-02
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The 2006 PMI Research Conference was an excellent venue for gauging the direction in which project management research is
heading. The presentations of the areas of portfolio management and program management confirm the rising demand for project
portfolio management solutions. (...)
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... It seems that there was a lot of research focused on the state of project management.
For example, Hobb is doing ground-breaking research on defining what is a ...
Published:
2006-09-01
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Many business intelligence (BI) projects fall short of expectations. Unless organizations implement a methodology and benchmark
the success other organizations have experienced, BI implementations may fail to provide the desired results. This article
identifies five steps organizations should take when i (...)
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project example:
Many business intelligence (BI) projects fall short of expectations. Unless organizations implement a methodology and benchmark
the success other ...
Published:
2009-09-11
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Project Sponsor.com conducted a three-year research program on project governance. The findings turned up some surprising
facts on how project governance is approached and applied in businesses today, and shed some light on what is required for
project governance to be effective. (...)
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... Here's an example, taken from Project Sponsor.com's research,
to illustrate the above point. When the number of outstanding issues ...
Published:
2007-12-10
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Project failure is not a nice topic. None of us wants to be involved in a failure. But when a failure occurs, we feel compelled
to assign blame. But who really is to blame, and how can a company avoid the same problems in the future? (...)
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Project failure is not a nice topic. None of us wants to be involved in a failure. But when a failure occurs, we feel compelled
to assign blame. B...
Published:
2009-06-03
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Abstract:
The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, typically require heavy customization in order to work. On the other hand, when project-oriented organizations
turn to small off-the-shelf project-management s (...)
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project example:
The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, t...
Published:
2005-01-26
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Projects do fail. They fail from many different reasons. But the person at the top of the organization can stop or fix
most of these problems before they derail the project. That person is the only one with the power to do so. (...)
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... An excellent example of the involvement of a senior person comes from a Fortune 500
food company. The project involved implementation of a plant level system ...
Published:
2002-09-20
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Abstract:
The current market trend industry-wide is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for medium-sized companies.
Relevant seems to have a fair shot at delivering that to project-based discrete manufacturers such as aerospace contractors,
contract manufacturers of electronic components, wind (...)
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project example:
The current market trend industry-wide is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for medium-sized companies.
Relevant seems to h...
Published:
2001-11-01
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
project example:
... material, and possible exercises can break through "trainer's block." However, the best
example is the area of software piloting. Often, a project team may ...
Published:
2002-12-02
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Abstract:
Product, project, process, and people represent the four areas of PLM analytics that may help PLM user organizations develop
better products, improve the product development process, increase operational efficiency, and better measure employee performance,
respectively. (...)
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Product, project, process, and people represent the four areas of PLM analytics that may help PLM user organizations develop
better products, impr...
Published:
2009-11-27
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Abstract:
You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
Excerpt related to
project example:
... For example: As a surprise and during the project kickoff, the executive
sponsor promised to treat the team members and their spouses to a weekend in the ...
Published:
2004-01-02
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Abstract:
Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers. (...)
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers.
Published:
2005-01-13
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Abstract:
A project's success is determined by the diverse stakeholder expectations. If some see return on investment as their primary
stake, others may focus on profitability—meaning that stakeholder communication tools are only as good as their adaptability
to stakeholder dynamics. (...)
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project example:
... A typical example would be a project leader who is confronted with
potentially missing a project deadline critical to stakeholders. ...
Published:
2006-12-05
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Abstract:
Professional service organizations sell not just time, but knowledge. Thus, in addition to time and expense management, a
business management software product must support a means for knowing how this knowledge is tracked, assigned, managed, and
billed. But which product? (...)
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project example:
Professional service organizations sell not just time, but knowledge. Thus, in addition to time and expense management, a
business management soft...
Published:
2006-06-06
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Abstract:
As we witness the inexorable increase in demand for Free and open source software (FOSS), many organizations have yet to
glean the FOSS fundamentals. This series highlights fundamentals for the enterprise as manifested in global customer demand
trends. (...)
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project example:
... For example, a team may start a project to develop an open source content
management system but will also form a business entity to support users of that ...
Published:
2005-12-30
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Abstract:
A Process PLM system must accommodate rapid, global deployment of the system. This need drives specific requirements to
minimize both the start-up and the long-term cost of ownership of the system. This article, third in a series details those
requirements. (...)
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... growing concept in process. In Part Two we examined the motivations for a process company to undertake
a PLM project. In this part ...
Published:
2002-12-22
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Abstract:
The nature of a sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate
demand, the item's primary source of supply, and the production strategy for manufactured items. Consideration of these factors
can be illustrated with several common scenarios. (...)
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project example:
The nature of a sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate
demand, the item's prima...
Published:
2004-03-25