The three best lessons I learned from a failed project
Project failures aren't a total waste of time -- those experiences will help teach what not to do to make your next project a success.
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Project failures aren't a total waste of time -- those experiences will help teach what not to do to make your next project a success.
Plenty of organizations have well-formed procedures for procurement on large projects, but when the projects are small, the contracts are short-term, or the budget is low, those same procedures can easily become a crippling overhead to both sides of the procurement process.
Will Kelly offers tips on how to address the operational, policy, and security challenges of managing a successful BYOD initiative.
Some basic Web design guidelines are ignored on a regular basis, leading to inefficiency, security issues, and a poor user experience. Ryan Boudreaux offers his take on what not to do when designing your site.
Keeping track of those billable hours is tedious but essential. So IT consultant Susan Harkins built a little automated tool to make the task a bit easier.
If the PMBK definition of critical path has you puzzled, read Dr. Andrew Makar's explanation of this project methodology in real-world terms.
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you plan the work and work the plan.
Putting a presentation on your Web site isn't terribly complicated -- but browser differences can pose a big gotcha. Here's a look at the publication process and the hurdles you may encounter.
Professionals and managers are often asked to review a business case and provide a recommendation to the senior management. Here are the right questions to ask the author of a business case.
Once you understand the effort that's required for a project, you can assign resources to determine how long the project will take and estimate labor and non-labor costs. Here's a process you can use to estimate the total effort required for your project.
The vast majority of unsuccessful projects fail not because of poor project management, but because of poor decisions with respect to the choice of projects. A good business case helps to make right decisions and avoid horrible waste.
Leaders in IT shops with tight budgets (and aren't they all these days?) might want to take a look at these enterprise management tools that cost under $10,000.
Do you think Silverlight is a bold move by Microsoft or just another browser plug-in? Have you started developing with Silverlight? Take this TechRepublic poll.
The year is winding down and perhaps you’re taking a retrospective look at where you are in your career and what you want to achieve in the new year. One achievement may take the form of a certification. In this blog, I’ll offer a look at what you can expect from one cert process in ...
VB.NET allows you to use Web services as if they were entirely local objects since most of the marshaling between the client and the server is taking place in the background. This tip shows you how to create a simple Web service.