Posts from:Enterprise Project Management, SaaS
Software as a Service and Microsoft Project Server
By: Collin Quiring Microsoft Project Server isn’t the most complex software or server that Microsoft produces. However, it does require SQL 2000 or SQL 2005, Project Server 2003 or Project Server 2007. Depending on how you set up the server(s)... (more...)
The Importance of Training
By: Collin Quiring In tough economic times it seems that the first area that receives a budget cut is the training budget. In some cases, it is cut to nothing at all. While this is an easy area to save money today, I don’t think that it is wise... (more...)
PMO’s and Role Clarity
BY: Collin Quiring The Center for Business Practices (CPB) recent research report “The State of the PMO 2007-2008” has me thinking about the Project Management Office in general. I have worked with a number of clients, some large and some small,... (more...)
Are we born with certain Project Management skills?
BY: Tanya Foster Ok… maybe we’re not born with them, but do we develop them at an early age? Have you read about some of the young entrepreneurs of today? And by young, I mean 18 years old and younger! Doesn’t that amaze you? That someone... (more...)
Now That’s a Chunk of Change
By: Tanya Foster As I was reading last month’s PM Network magazine (yes, I know what month we’re in… so I’m a little behind), I came across an article titled “A Hole in the Fence”. It’s a fairly small article, not one of the 4 or 5 pagers... (more...)
Don’t be Trapped by Experience
By Collin Quiring In the February, 2008, Harvard Business Review, an article titled “The Experience Trap” reviewed research that showed experience is sometimes a trap that ensnares the Project Manager. Decision making, planning, reacting, quality,... (more...)
The Value of Project Management
By: Collin Quiring There are numerous viewpoints and benefits that an individual can demonstrate when presenting the need for Project Management to upper management. This entry isn’t an attempt to create an exhaustive list, but it is a starting... (more...)