Project Control Cycle

Cincom Sticks to CONTROL of ETO and MRO Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... control, document management, planning (MPS/MRP), shop floor control, project manufacturing control, business intelligence (BI ... Sales Cycle Support. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_24_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-05-24 Summary: Cincom's latest product release covers many new bases, is architecturally adequate and remains a well-attuned offering for ETO and MRO enterprises. While it is a competitive product that will create buzz in its markets, the road to success is by no means guaranteed.

Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations Part ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... involving the audit function in the project management process as a way to install a control discipline and mindset at the start of a system's life cycle. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_10_20_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-10-20 Summary: 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

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... WBS increases the functionality of project control by enabling ... be comfortable with the Microsoft Project format, but ... its stage in the production cycle, as a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_26_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-01-26 Summary: 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

PeopleSoft Building Muscles To Overcome The Rough Patch Part 1

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The result should consequently be lower costs, shorter cycle times, fewer ... with Microsoft Project 2002 to provide enhanced project control functionality that ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_19_02_1.asp - 24k - 2002-06-19 Summary: The year 2001, which was an exceptional year of financial performance for PeopleSoft, including record total revenue, record profit, and more than $500 million of generated cash, might have become its liability as well, as it might be quite difficult to repeat.

Federal Contract Management and Vendors' Readiness Part One: Entry ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... collaborative communication throughout the design and production cycle of the ... Typically, a project control module lets users associate inventory items, sales ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_12_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-01-12 Summary: When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace and defense (A&D); engineer-to-order (ETO); contract manufacturing; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and like project-oriented manufacturing companies they may face the ne

PeopleSoft Gathers Manufacturing and SCM Wherewithal Part One ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Project Control, which tracks costed transactions by project and details project status on-line at any point in the life cycle of the project. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_24_04_1.asp - 28k - 2004-01-24 Summary: Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of renowned manufacturing ERP provider J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently, the acquisition of demand flow and lean manufacturing software solutions from JCIT, might indicate that

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Project Control, which tracks costed transactions by project and details project status on-line at any point in the life cycle of the project. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_24_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-01-24 Summary: If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets in the A&D and government contracting manufacturing markets, it has certainly succeeded. However, given a growing horde of viable solutions from larger and more renowned vendors, the

Project Lifecycle Management Implies Long Term Value; Forget the ...

by Michael Bittner ... focused on collaborative design, project management, portfolio ... surrounding application life cycle management including ... support, as well as revision control. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2005/09/research_notes/MI_PL_XMB_09_28_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-09-28 Summary: Understanding the nature and specifics of your product development life cycles, and especially new product design and initiation, can help you realize tangible cost savings and will offset the total cost of ownership of a product lifecycle management system.

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... easier to manage the entire order processing cycle. ... module give administrators even tighter control over the ... AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Project and Job ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_04_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-06-04 Summary: ACCPAC continues to enhance the PRO series and Advantage series product lines.

Project Portfolio Management for New Product Development: Tracking ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... for New Product Development: Tracking the Project Cycle from Idea ... is to facilitate strategic and financial control throughout the project or product ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/01/research_notes/TU_PR_NS_01_06_06_1.asp - 19k - 2006-01-06 Summary: Resource allocation and phase-based processes are key features to consider when selecting a project portfolio management solution for new product development (NPD) projects. More importantly, NPD projects demand a best practices framework, like Stage-Gate®, for their success.