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- Fri 11 Dec 2015 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Project Management Courses vs MSc in Project Management - 1 Year Program
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6237
Re: Project Management Courses vs MSc in Project Management - 1 Year Program
In my opinion, if you have the time and dedication and patience, then any additional education needed to help you advance in PM or switch to PM is a good thing. Ideally, you would eventually acquire both the certification and the master's degree. Which ever makes the most sense to you and according ...
- Tue 08 Dec 2015 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Knowing when to call it quits on a project
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4876
Re: Knowing when to call it quits on a project
Thanks for the response. It's sad when technology alone is the motivation for the project. Rarely does it end favorably. The sexy solution alone is never the reason to start a project. Learning experience...even though it sounds like you and the network manager didn't need the learning experience an...
- Fri 04 Dec 2015 1:41 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Knowing when to call it quits on a project
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4876
Knowing when to call it quits on a project
No one likes to throw in the towel on something they've worked hard on. And no one likes to let the project customer down. But sometimes it's the best thing for the customer. Sometimes it's the best choice - or only choice for the failing project. Has this ever happened to any of you? I have a new a...
- Wed 16 Sep 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: White-label solution - how to run UAT Testing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7053
Re: White-label solution - how to run UAT Testing
I've led TRIRIGA IWMS (integrated workplace management software) implementations in the past. The software was always TRIRIGAs but out of the box it was a fairly generic product. We would understand the client's business processes and build requirements and an FDD...and eventually a TDD and then des...
- Wed 10 Jun 2015 12:08 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Project Manager OR Business Analyst, which is more progressive and lucrative?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13457
Re: Project Manager OR Business Analyst, which is more progressive and lucrative?
I would head the PM route. Many more postings are for PMs than BAs. And if you are a technically inclined PM, you can work both jobs, basically. Plus, you'll likely find that the smaller organizations are hoping to find just that. A PM that can fill the PM role on big projects and both roles on the ...
- Wed 10 Jun 2015 12:05 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: New to Project Management and seeking advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5208
Re: New to Project Management and seeking advice
TonyD hit it perfectly...You've already done much as a two week intern. And your ambitious. You'll do well in the long run...but I feel your frustration right now. Change does take time. Try holding identical, informative meetings with small groups in the company. Trying to get all intended end user...
- Tue 09 Jun 2015 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Who Would Be the Right Professional to Do Accurate Cost Estimate for Software Projects?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4930
Re: Who Would Be the Right Professional to Do Accurate Cost Estimate for Software Projects?
I agree with TonyD. If you're fast growing, I'm assuming you're a relatively new company and therefore have little to no relevant project history to call on for aiding in your estimating process. Ideally an experienced account manager - with the help of an experienced PM and likely a tech lead would...
- Thu 02 Apr 2015 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: I don't think I want to be a PM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9468
Re: I don't think I want to be a PM
I think Kit has a good angle on this. And I also agree with you that a Business Analyst role may be a great fit - more of a tech liaison between the PM and the tech lead and/or tech team. However, never underestimate the value of a technical background for a PM leading tech projects. And it changes ...
- Wed 25 Mar 2015 4:38 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: New PM article up on the blog: Estimating Project Work Gone Wrong
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5031
New PM article up on the blog: Estimating Project Work Gone Wrong
Estimating project work is fraught with opportunities for things to go badly. The customer wants new work done on the project - work that isn't currently part of the scope, of course. Or perhaps the project hasn't started yet and you're still putting time and energy into good solid work estimations ...
- Fri 20 Mar 2015 10:37 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: I would be very grateful for help and advice!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4990
Re: I would be very grateful for help and advice!
Hi. What you haven't mentioned is have you managed any projects so far? What is the basis of your interest? I ask because it is possible to manage projects without "officially" dropping everything and becoming a project manager. That said, throwing yourself head-on into a new profession is...