Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part II

by Joseph J. Strub ... helpful to illustrate the process as a building block approach whereby the breath of the project is gradually expanded as the experience of the team and users ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/MI_ER_XJS_01_01_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-01-01 Summary: 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

Project Management Communication: Developing a Plan (Part 2 Of 3) ...

... Project team members’ day-to-day work requires a ... to generate enthusiasm and awareness of a project. ... throughout the industry, thus building awareness ofthe ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../04/14/project-management-communication-developing-a-plan-part-2-of-3/ - 41k - 2008-04-14

Building Niches

by D. Geller ... only one to address all core functions of the fragmented building design and ... products and services, develop secure areas for members of a project team to share ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/11/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_11_2_99_2.asp - 4k - 1999-11-02 Summary: A sampler of recent niche E-commerce websites.

Establishing Enterprise Architecture Governance

by Alex Cullen ... This system architecture is typically owned by the project team and is one of the building blocks, along with the project plan, for controlling scope and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/08/research_notes/GA_EV_AC_08_08_00_1.asp - 36k - 2000-08-18 Summary: This article discusses the issues around implementing architecture governance, and what constitutes viable approaches to establishing effective governance processes.

The Web-Enabled Sales Process

by Emmett Holt ... new ground for the organization, the team searches the ... High quality project enabling materials can provide a ... than the competition to begin building a trusted ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/03/research_notes/MI_CR_XEH_03_30_06_1.asp - 23k - 2006-03-30 Summary: Traditional enterprise-level sales strategies are no longer sufficient in bringing new customer accounts. Today's self-directed buyers delay sales contact and pre-qualify solutions via the Internet. Sales can leverage this medium by understanding the buy cycle to deliver value and begin an influential on

Software Selection: An Approach

by Joseph J. Strub ... The project team approach creates company ownership in the new software and develops team building and knowledge transfer between the vendor, consultants, and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2003/06/research_notes/TU_TS_XJS_06_25_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-06-25 Summary: Selecting package software can have long-term benefits or long-term regrets. To avoid the latter, your approach needs to be sound, logical, and prudent. It also has to be completed in your lifetime. Read about an approach to software selection that helps an organization get to the primary objective of id

Software Piloting: How Do You Fly This Plane

by Joseph J. Strub ... whose sole mission is to keep the project team on its ... This will avoid other team leaders going off on ... the plane moving down the runway, building momentum until ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/TU_ER_XJS_12_23_03_1.asp - 14k - 2003-12-23 Summary: 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

Mobilizing Change Part Two: The Case for Action Method

by Bronwyn Evans ... opinions and contributions from the staff and then progressed to building the case ... document, to be updated and referenced by the business and the project team. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XBE_10_02_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-10-02 Summary: The case for action is intended as a living document, to be updated and referenced by the business and the project team. It should be referenced during the implementation to ensure that the focus and anticipated outcomes are still on track. After implementation, it is a tool to use to assess the success

Eppraisals.com Gives Lante High Marks

by J. Diezemann ... in-house as the vendor project manager's counterpart ... Building up internal expertise can lower your long ... The management team must have industry experience and be ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/06/research_notes/CS_EC_JGD_ESR_06_12_00_1.asp - 15k - 2000-06-12 Summary: E-business service provider Lante Corporation meets a tight schedule and builds a complicated website to help launch eppraisals.com.

How One Sourcing Vendor's Offerings Are Bolstered by a Wealth of ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Leaders are effectively building and managing supplier relationships and looking for ... the mobilize phase, where the customer engages with Eqos's project team. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/10/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_10_22_07_1.asp - 20k - 2007-10-22 Summary: Eqos is especially proud of its complementary services portfolio, which stems from a decade's worth of direct experience in providing some of the world's leading retailers with sourcing and supplier management solutions.