Project Smart ~ Exploring trends and developments in project management today
IT project management is a sub-discipline of project management in which information technology projects are planned, monitored and controlled.
It doesn't really matter whether you espouse the Waterfall or Agile method, if you make these six common mistakes, your project will likely fail.
Why do companies continue repeating tragically avoidable mistakes, hamstringing themselves with the same ludicrous errors their competitors are also making?
When dealing with IT projects, using specialised project management techniques will be very beneficial to your progress leading to a higher success rate.
To join the ranks of the professional coder, several elements need to be in place. This article explores five best practices for successful software development.
Building a computer system is akin to driving down a country lane at night; the driver can only ever see as far as her headlights allow.
The software development process has undergone drastic changes over the years. Avoid the common obstacles and plan for a successful project.
Considering whether or not your software company should hire a dedicated team of testers? Here are the Top 5 Wrong Reasons why you shouldn't.
Most successful web design projects are organised into a system of milestones with each one representing a critical piece of the project. Milestones are simple in concept, but they can be tricky to nail down.
Avoiding the common pitfalls of software development is not rocket science; it's simply a case of taking a few sensible measures.
Every IT project is driven by a business requirement; the hard part is translating that requirement into an end product that meets that business need.
The CHAOS report shows that software projects now have a 32% success rate compared to 35% from the previous study in 2006 and 16% in 1994.
Gain invaluable insight into how to manage the challenges inherent with large software development projects. An industry expert reveals proven strategies.
Design walkthroughs, if done effectively, are one of the most powerful quality tools that designers can leverage to detect defects early.
The stakeholders in a project can have lots of different goals, but a software project is more than just the sum of its parts.
What is the goal of a software project? On Twitter I asked people what their thoughts were about the goal of software projects.
A survey of IT experts revealed 43% of their organisations had recently killed an IT project. Here are the top five reasons for terminating projects prior to completion.
What would happen if project managers took the time to truly understand how all of the technical pieces fit together on their IT projects?
Depending on the structure of your organisation, the project manager is most likely the person who interacts with the broadest range of stakeholders.
When you manage a new project to streamline an organisation's website or to develop a new website, you must gather input from many people inside the organisation.
Not recordedA step-by-step guide to recruiting an IT Project Manager with 70 example interview questions.
Not recordedMany project teams have faced the time when they need to make a major decision. Should one custom build a solution, or buy an off-the-shelf product and customise it?
Not recordedWhat are the differences that affect project management between a product or package implementation project and a bespoke or custom development project?
Not recordedHow do you know when your part of the development race is over? Learn how to establish a clear finish line for your project.
Not recordedITIL and PMP can have a strongly positive impact on how IT departments support the business, organisationally speaking and otherwise
Not recordedFollowing these nine steps may be the ultimate secret weapon to winning business and successfully delivering new easy-to-use software that meets and exceeds expectations.
Not recordedAt the highest level of simplicity, all businesses need to manage only four resources in order to maintain success: money, people, technology and supplies.
Not recordedThe shortage of skilled IT workers is not like global warming. We are certain the worker shortage is real and we are definitely feeling its effects now.
Not recordedHow to manage a search engine optimisation (SEO) project in order to increase revenue through one of your most prevalent channels, your website.
Not recordedTo be an effective project manager, you must be capable of designing and developing the project solution or product yourself. True?
Not recordedStudies on project failure make depressing reading. They suggest that 75% of all US IT projects are considered to be failures by those responsible for initiating them.
Not recordedManaging your website development need not cause you sleepless nights, providing you learn the secrets of successful project management.
Not recordedYou may be tempted to manage the e-commerce project yourself and to use the consulting firm's developers as extensions of your own staff, try to resist the urge.
Not recordedThere are a number of problems with both the traditional and RAD methods of controlling custom and complex IT projects.
Not recordedThis article presents six straightforward principles, culled from experience with Fortune 100 companies, ten person firms, mid-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations, to turn your project into a bottom-line success.
Not recordedHow well-equipped do you feel to carry out an IT development project? Do you get the best from your team and engage your stakeholders to reach a satisfactory conclusion?
Not recordedExperience and research suggest spending on unnecessary duplication consumes a large proportion of IT budgets. So, how can we avoid this waste?
Not recordedFailure has become the IT industry norm, so it's time to start addressing some of the key reasons software projects fail. Review this list to remind yourself what is needed to ensure your success.
Not recordedWhat is the best approach for successfully managing IT projects, knowing the theory or applying your experience?
Not recordedAvoiding the common pitfalls of IT project management is not rocket science; it is simply a case of taking some sensible measures.
First, solve the problem. Then, write the code. ~ John Johnson
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