2010

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Agile Practices in Large System Integration Projects

Guerrilla Project Management

The reality of organizations is that they don’t come in a very neatly packaged configuration to which we can apply a single project management methodology. I spoke a couple weeks ago at an Oracle users group conference about my experience applying Agile practices in a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrade project. From discussions with.

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Tips and Tricks for Smart Project Planning

Wrike

, I promised to share some tips and tricks that can help you make your project planning more efficient. So here they are: Pay close attention to the human factor. Critical path analysis and project management tools can be really helpful in administering and managing projects. The dependencies that you put on your project are usually fairly easy to grasp.

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Observations from Computerworld's Premier 100 Conference

Knowledgeline

It was quite a wake up call to attend a conference outside of legal and I was certainly woken up on several occasions at the Premier 100 conference put on by Computerworld Magazine. When you're in the same room with companies that have an IT budget that exceeds (gulp) 1 billion dollars, I knew I wasn't in Kansas anymore. It was awkward to walk around and not know many people, but I did manage to find Melvin Evins (an ILTA member), the only other person from a law firm that won an award.

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Welcome to Project Management for the Masses!

PM for the Masses

Dear project managers, project managers-to-be, and project managers wannabes! I decided to start this website because I saw an exciting opportunity. I’ll explain. Today there is an vast amount of project management knowledge available. These concepts, tools, and techniques are well known within the project management profession, but it is vastly unknown outside of it. […].

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Do you make these 7 test planning mistakes?

Guerrilla Project Management

There is a very good discussion on PMStudent.com about an article by Jennifer Bedell titled “Do testers goldplate too?”. Jennifer says in her post: Goldplating by a tester can occur when a tester goes beyond the stated requirements in an effort to produce a “quality” product. A tester may feel that their suggestion would improve the.

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How to Manage the People Side of Change: An Applied Framework

Guerrilla Project Management

In this edition, I invited Brian Richardson PMP to talk to us about managing the people side of change. Brian will share with us information that he presented at the 2010 PMI Global Congress. Brian Richardson is the founder and principal of Richardson Consulting Group, Inc., a professional services firm with deep expertise in organizational. In this edition, I invited Brian Richardson PMP to talk to us about managing the people side of change.

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New Wrike: Backlog

Wrike

Do you see more overdue tasks appear on the dashboard every day, even though you and your team members are working really hard? These days we often have to deal with uncertainty, so it’s not always possible to specify fixed due dates for some tasks. Later, when you don’t meet the set deadlines for these tasks, you need to reschedule them again and again.

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Global System Rollouts – Focus on System Integration Challenges

Guerrilla Project Management

In this interview, I talk with Bipin Shah, President and CEO of Kovair Software, about the challenges and lessons learned integrating a mix of tools to provide an integrated Software Development and IT Lifecycle Management environment for one of the top ten global IT Companies. Kovair’s customer, a global leader in delivering technology solutions to.

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Making Life Simple for Small and Mid-sized PMOs – A Pre-Configured Project Server Solution

Guerrilla Project Management

In this interview, I talk with Greg Bailey, founder & CEO of SharkPro Software, about how his company’s solution SharkPro Projects™ enables mid-sized companies to take the next step in Project and Portfolio Management maturity. Greg describes how SharkPro Projects™, a pre-configured implementation of Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint 2010, can be up and running.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Interview with Deanne Earle, author of UnlikeBefore.com

Guerrilla Project Management

Listen now: Right click here to download the MP3 In this edition of the Guerrilla Project Management podcast, I interview Deanne Earle author of the Change Thru Action blog. Deanne is known to her followers on Twitter as @UnlikeBefore. Deanne is an expert at initiating, leading, and delivering change projects. She helps clients bridge the gap.

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Explore Table View (Beta) for Fast Task Editing

Wrike

Do you sometimes have to review massive task lists? Or edit many tasks at once in Wrike project management software ? If so, you’ll be pleased with the beta release of the new table view for tasks. The table view is a task management tool that saves you time on adding, reviewing and editing many tasks at once. Compared with the perfectly visualized list view that helps you focus on a specific task, the table view is a compact version adjusted to working with a long list of tasks.

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Inspiration from Twitter

Wrike

megvarleykeller LOVE project management cloud tool Wrike, esp their customer service team–thanks @wrike for such a quick response! financialrunner Does your financial plan include Gannt Charts? I am going to start adding them to mine. I am testing out Wrike. SusanSerraCKD I just realized that it’s 11:40 pm and I just tweeted about project management system @wrike.

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Hot Summer Tweets

Wrike

seesarahwrite @leslieajoy have you tried Wrike? Let me know your favorite! alexsbrown Evaluating wrike project mngmnt system for a client. If you are a user, I would love to talk with you about it. ResGeek More updates to #GTD Software Comparison List: Wrike now supports real-time updates from team members – [link] #TRO pm4girls RT @corneliusficht: Need a tool to manage your projects via Email?

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Please Welcome the New Wrike

Wrike

We promised you the big news, so here it is. The last week was marked by several very special events. First, we participated in the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco , the biggest and the most popular conference in our industry, and had fantastic success there. Second, we are proud to let you know that our news was published on Forbes.com. Yet the most important thing last week was the spectacular unveiling of Wrike’s new version , which was released in beta.

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The Next Wave of Technologies is Almost Here (Win a Book!)

Wrike

Photo by Clark Little I met Phil Simon , the author of “Why New Systems Fail: An Insider’s Guide to Successful IT Projects” about a month ago. He told me that he was working on a new book that will be focused on Enterprise 2.0, cloud computing, SaaS and other next-generation technologies that are much talked about, but are not yet understood by everyone in the corporate environment.

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In Case You Missed It

Wrike

Strategy First impressions on Wrike – really like the structure. Far easier to use than Basecamp or 5pm. stoner43 @dawnbierschwal awesome, thank you! that wrike.com looks pretty cool hymseo [link] – Wrike.com’s Project Management meets Google Wave rubycut @wrike This is what I was looking for. WalterNaeslund Here comes usefulness!

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Agile Practices in Large System Integration Projects – ERP Case Study

Guerrilla Project Management

I had the pleasure to talk to Jason Fair about his work in bringing Agile to large complex integration projects. This is a topic that I am very interested in and have been writing about lately. You can check out the series of blog posts on Agile Practices in Large System Integration Projects. Jason recently. I had the pleasure to talk to Jason Fair about his work in bringing Agile to large complex integration projects.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Self-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 1

Guerrilla Project Management

I had the distinct pleasure to speak to Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and one of my great Project Management teachers. Few years ago, I read this paragraph in one of Doug’s articles: When teams heed. I had the distinct pleasure to speak to Mr.

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7 Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work-Step 1

Guerrilla Project Management

In my previous post “Seven Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work – Intro” , I provided a high level overview of the Statement of Work (SOW) development process. In this post, I cover step 1 – planning the effort. This step includes the following activities: Establish a Preliminary Scope Statement Start the SOW writing.

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Interview with Lazy Project Manager

Wrike

Working on this collaborative project was a very valuable experience for me, as I met lots of interesting people, who have profound expertise in project management. Today I want to introduce you to one of them, Peter Taylor, also known as "the Lazy Project Manager" Peter is a dynamic and commercially astute professional who has achieved notable success in Project Management; currently as head of a PMO at Siemens Industry Software Limited, a supplier of global product lifecycle management

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Understanding Politics, Conflict, and Influence in Projects

Guerrilla Project Management

In this interview, I have the pleasure to speak to Bernardo Tirado about Politics, Conflict, and Influence in projects. Bernardo brings a fresh and unique perspective to this very important topic in project management, combining his background as an Industrial Psychology practitioner and a Project Management Executive. Bernardo has extensive experience in building global shared.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Self-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 2

Guerrilla Project Management

This is part 2 of interview with Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and one of my great Project Management teachers. Make sure to listen to Part 1 and Part 3 where Doug shares his great insights. This is part 2 of interview with Mr.

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Self-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 3

Guerrilla Project Management

This is part 3 of my interview with Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and one of my great Project Management teachers. Make sure to listen to Part 1 and Part 2 where Doug shares his great. This is part 3 of my interview with Mr.

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7 Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work – Step 3

Guerrilla Project Management

In my initial port in this series “Seven Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work – Intro”, I provided a high level overview of the Statement of Work (SOW) development process. Step 1 covered the planning the effort. Step 2 covered formatting the SOW. This post will describe step 3 – Collect and Analyze Requirements.

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7 Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work – Step 2

Guerrilla Project Management

In my initial port in this series “Seven Steps to Writing Effective Statements of Work – Intro”, I provided a high level overview of the Statement of Work (SOW) development process. Step 1 covered the planning the effort. This post will describe step 2 – formatting the SOW. You can choose to have one person.

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Navigating Chaos in Project Management

This text offers practical guidance for project managers navigating diverse frameworks. It covers topics like centralized reporting, standardized metrics, communication, training, risk management, and alignment reviews. By implementing these strategies, project managers can improve efficiency and achieve their project goals.