Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part I

by Joseph J. Strub ... What better way to achieve this objective than specifying the deliverables for each phase of the project. ... Typical Project Deliverables. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XJS_12_31_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-12-31 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 obj

KPI's: Key Project Impeders

by Joseph Strub ... associated with a project will cause frustration on the part of team members and dissatisfaction on the part of the recipients of the project deliverables. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XJS_12_02_02_1.asp - 14k - 2002-12-02 Summary: 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

How Project Portfolio Management Can Deal a Winning Hand to the ...

by Alexander Hankewicz ... and resources (planned and used) in order to document the project status, note key milestones, and ensure adherence to the schedule for project deliverables. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ppm/2008/06/research_notes/MI_PR_AH_06_27_08_1.asp - 17k - 2008-06-27 Summary: Project portfolio management (PPM), once a solution only larger organizations could afford, enables companies to analyze, recommend, authorize, activate, expedite, and monitor projects. In recent years, however, small to medium businesses have been able to benefit from PPM too, through software-as-a-serv

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

by Neil Stolovitsky ... Acting as a funnel to determine where resources are best allocated, the gate allows management to confirm if project deliverables are met based on ... 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.

IT Project Risk Assessment

by J. Dowling ... Will outside contractors lead or provide key project deliverables? Will > 5 persons be on the project team or Steering Committee? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/08/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_08_22_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-08-22 Summary: Information technology project risk often comes from non-technical aspects of the initiative. Assessing the impact of technology on people, management systems and other initiatives is essential to assure project success.

Project Management Pitfalls » The TEC Blog

... On the basis of this study the argument can be made that unless projects can deliver upon the stated objectives within the project deliverables and under ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/01/15/project-management-pitfalls/ - 38k - 2008-01-15

Project-Oriented Versus Generic GL-Oriented ERP/Accounting Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... save baseline budget, monitor time and expense costs, monitor schedule projected profit and revenue, and submit the project deliverables and closeout project. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_22_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-01-22 Summary: Project-oriented organizations have many project-specific business and accounting requirements often in compliance with complex industry-specific and regulatory requirements. Generic GL-oriented accounting systems have not been designed with project phases, work breakdowns or detailed time capturing in m

IT Project Management Tools: MS Project and Its Alternatives (Part ...

... MS Project was used to manage project scope and milestones, track deliverables, and manage resources. MS Visio was used to document ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../02/13/it-project-management-tools-ms-project-and-its-alternatives/ - 36k - 2008-02-13

Software Selection: An Approach

by Joseph J. Strub ... Bonus Section. As an added bonus for those of you that have read this far, let's quickly review the project deliverables, evaluation workplan, and organization. ... 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

A Dynamic Answer to Enterprise Resource Planning for Services

by Neil Stolovitsky ... are not as competitive as those best-of-breed PPM offerings that generally focus on aligning an organization's business strategy with project deliverables. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/06/research_notes/PN_ER_NS_06_04_07_1.asp - 15k - 2007-06-04 Summary: 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.