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The Keys to Effective Project Governance Leadership

by Jed Simms ... Between 2003 and 2005, Project Sponsor.com conducted an in-depth project governance study on more than 40 major Australian organizations. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2007/12/research_notes/RN_PR_XJS_12_10_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-12-10 Summary: 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.

Rapid Prototyping Or Simply Over-hyping

by Joseph J. Strub ... choice? Rapid prototyping requires unique attributes of the project sponsor, the project team, and the user community. These attributes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_11_01_03_1.asp - 14k - 2003-11-01 Summary: Having to install an entire suite of software before the strike of Y2K may have made rapid prototyping impractical. However, because we now have the luxury of taking on projects with narrower scopes and a return to popularity of the 'best of breed' solutions, rapid prototyping should be considered as a v

Mobilizing Change Part Two: The Case for Action Method

by Bronwyn Evans ... The most effective one of these that we have been involved in had the project sponsor presenting interactively with staff in an interstate branch. ... 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

Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations Part ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... If you are the project manager or the project sponsor, possibly the company's CEO or CFO, it is in your best interest to create a financially healthy ... 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

Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations Part ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... If you are the project manager or the project sponsor, possibly the company's CEO or CFO, it is in your best interest to create a financially healthy ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_10_21_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-10-21 Summary: Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist is as normal as calling in a kicking specialist in a penalty or field goal situation in football. Particularly when you consider the majority of an enterprise software implementation

Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part III

by Joseph J. Strub ... 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 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/MI_ER_XJS_01_02_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-01-02 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

KPI's: Key Project Impeders

by Joseph Strub ... IP - Integrated Pilot. Additionally, the project's executive sponsor is expected to, at least verbally, sanction this level of involvement. ... 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

Software Vendor Red Flags » The TEC Blog

... In any project having senior management support and approval, it also is important to nominate a Project Sponsor .This role is to represent the project at the ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/01/21/software-vendor-red-flags/ - 36k - 2008-01-21

Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part I

by Joseph J. Strub ... Even the executive sponsor and steering committee have accountability to the project. This also promotes the "we're all in this together" attitude. Summary. ... 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

ERP Trivia - Every Why Should Have Its Wherefore Part 2: ERP Key ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Departure of the project sponsor in the midstream. The average tenure of C-level executives appears to be about four years. With ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/08/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_08_29_01_1.asp - 22k - 2001-08-29 Summary: ERP systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the whys, wheres and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens.