Project Prioritization

A CFO's Guide For Managing IT

by Bill Friend ... Early on, CFOs will think that the IT project prioritization system is obviously broken. Peers, who couldn't seem to read the financial ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XWF_12_25_03_1.asp - 14k - 2003-12-25 Summary: In the post Y2K era, many companies have turned to the CFO to oversee the IT function with the CIO or head of IT reporting to the CFO. IT may look organizationally like accounting, but the issues a CFO will face in managing IT will be complex and involve an organizational approach that is focused on the

Technology Project Selection and Management in Community Banks

by Lynn Koller ... What prioritization ranking does this project mandate in the current project schedule and use of available resources? Describe the intangible benefits. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/07/research_notes/GA_EV_LK_07_11_00_1.asp - 16k - 2000-07-11 Summary: The way a bank selects, implements, and monitors a technological product significantly contributes to the final effect on the bank's environment.

Laying the Tracks for the Technology Train

by R. Lynch ... 3 month cycles). Insist on a disciplined project prioritization process. Information Technology Management Response. Be clear about ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/04/research_notes/MI_EV_RLL_04_10_00_1.asp - 17k - 2000-04-10 Summary: Don’t expect high marks in enabling business initiatives until your company gets its corporate strategy right. This note was based in part from an interview with Norm Smallwood, CEO of Results-Based Leadership.

Project Portfolio Management's Missing Functional Link ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... Stakeholder Prioritization Once the stakeholders are identified, the next step is to rank their importance based on the stakeholder's impact on project success ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/12/research_notes/MI_PR_NS_12_05_06_1.asp - 15k - 2006-12-05 Summary: A project's success is determined by the diverse stakeholder expectations. If some see return on investment as their primary stake, others may focus on profitability—meaning that stakeholder communication tools are only as good as their adaptability to stakeholder dynamics.

Project Management Communication: Part 3 of 3 » The TEC Blog

... acquired or reassigned according to assignment prioritization. Additional benefits include the following: • Greater visibility of project expenditures With ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../28/project-management-communication-part-three-of-a-three-part-series/ - 40k - 2008-04-28

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

by Neil Stolovitsky ... shows, each stage is divided by decision gates where key decision makers can impose a go or kill command or determine the prioritization of the project at hand ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/01/research_notes/TU_PR_NS_01_06_06_1.asp - 20k - 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.

How Effective Project Management Leadership Enabled the Logistics ...

... The software controls the movement of trailers and the prioritization of loads to be received through instructions issued to the yard jockeys via wireless ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 43k - 2008-03-11

Difficult Conversations: Positioning Your CEO in a CRM ...

by Glen S. Petersen ... After the project is prioritized, senior management may not be open to re-visiting ... In the specific case of CRM, the momentum for prioritization may be derived ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/11/research_notes/MI_CR_XGP_11_23_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-11-23 Summary: For a successful customer relationship management (CRM) implementation, the chief executive officer (CEO) must have an ongoing role in the process. The project implementer must be aware of common CRM misconceptions, and communicate the nature of CRM to c-level management.

Driving the Change Agenda through a Low Overhead Program Office

by J. Diezemann ... team regarding: Project charters and scope; Relative prioritization of projects (and the correlated utilization of resources); Trade ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/04/research_notes/MI_EV_JGD_04_20_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-04-20 Summary: You are your Projects! They maintain your corporate vitality. A Program Office can significantly contribute to strategy realization by ensuring that the right projects are launched in the right manner, at the right time, for the right reasons.

Your Guide to Enterprise Software Selection: Part One

by Bill Carson ... The final list of requirements can be prioritized by the project team based ... This prioritization process results in a customized and ranked list of requirements ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2007/12/research_notes/TU_TS_ER_BC_12_26_07_1.asp - 17k - 2007-12-26 Summary: Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice approach to assessment, evaluation, and selection—and learn how to reduce the time and cost involved in choosing the right solution.