Why Do We Need It and How Do We Get It? Landmark research has identified that the top 2 factors contributing to project success are User Involvement and Executive Management Support. This presentation explains why these factors are so critical and provides some practical strategies for Project Managers to achieve the required business representative involvement […]
Read MoreEvent Date:January 16, 2013 The purpose of the presentation is to give the audience an overview of the elements of Project Portfolio Management and how you connect strategy, select projects, measure and manage a portfolio of projects. Project Portfolio Management captures the essence of 40 years of business modeling and management science applications and presents […]
Read MoreThis presentation covers various risk management approaches used in an IT project. The presentation includes examples of various templates used to support the risk management processes during this particular IT project.
Assessing the effectiveness of project risk management processes include
Risk Factors Tables – Collections of risk factor tables for different kinds of projects, organized in categories, with cues to help identify risks to a project.
Top N Risk Chart – used to track and manage the most serious risks in a project.
Risk Item – used to describe the characteristics of a specific risk.
Risk Status Report – used for regular reporting of risk management processes.
Risk Register – risk register worksheet for all types of projects.
Risk Checklists – checklist of risk management from the initiation stage through to the final completion stage.
Event Date:October 17, 2012 Traditionally, a project manager is viewed as key person who controls and manages the project successfully by satisfying the budget, schedules, and agreed objectives for the project. In this view project leaders manage projects by focusing on properly defining the work, timing, and resources using established procedures and tools for project […]
Read MoreEvent Date:August 15, 2012 Knowledge Management is increasingly considered as a main source of competitive advantage for corporations. However, knowledge does not usually command significant value until it is embedded in products or processes. One possible way to study how knowledge creates value to organizations is to assess how it is managed across activities within […]
Read MoreEvent Date:August 15, 2012 Earned Value is a project management technique where you monitor the project plan, actual work, and work-completed value to see if a project is on track. Earned Value shows how much of the budget and time should have been spent, in relation to the amount of work done so far. Earned […]
Read MoreEvent Date:July 18, 2012 Many companies have resorted to transferring risk by outsourcing non-core competencies to outside vendors. This process is not straightforward. Rather, it can be viewed as an art and requires extensive strategic planning and a proper project management transition plan. This presentation will focus on Strategic Outsourcing Transition and transformation. Case studies […]
Read MoreEvent Date:June 20, 2012 Project Managers handle projects, service deliveries, or both. In either case, their knowledge and skills in project implementation should be corroborated by their knowledge and collaboration with their sales/marketing counterparts. Our featured presentation will focus on the practice of strategic marketing and planning using ‘Upstream-Downstream analysis’ in service-related organizations.
Read MoreEvent Date:May 16, 2012 Customer management plays a vital role in the success or failure of IT projects. The Art and Science aspects of Customer Management have not been emphasized when considering Project Management. Project management areas such as time, cost, and quality are all negatively affected if customers are not managed properly. In this […]
Read MoreEvent Date:April 18, 2012 The Task (Traditional) Perspective vs. the Organizational (Scandinavian) Perspective Projects are seen from different perspectives. The presentation deals with two very different perspectives. The task perspective sees the project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique result, while the organizational perspective looks at the project as a temporary organization […]
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