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What Neatly Written Software Specs Can Do And What It Cannot

August 31, 2009

Software Specs are an form of initial communication. When used neatly, they convey important information in an easy-to-consume way. Success of any project largely depends on clear and precise communication and Project Specs, inherited (and extended) from vision documents are an important piece of initial communication. Here is what a neatly written project specs can [...]

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Twenty One Project Management Tips On How To Get Co-operation of Senior Management

August 7, 2009

What information should a project manager provide to his management? How would he gain the cooperation on the projects he is managing? Here are some tips on this: If you have Key Result Areas and processes defined in the organization, fair. If not, ask the management what information they want to know about the project [...]

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Dependable Project Manager 9

August 4, 2009

Dependable Project Manager is the face of the project. His role is to essentially lead the project and facilitate the team so that team can accomplish it with expectations exceeded and budget respected. He is accountable for the overall project success. Here is what he does: Lead the project and provide direction to the team [...]

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How To Inaugurate Effectiveness In Your Project Team

August 4, 2009

People first. Team members are the biggest investment that your organization has made for the success of the project. Team members require care and upholding to make sure that hit the highest point. You can’t just ignore them like an old x86 desktop and leave them to the left. Team needs to be developed to [...]

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Five Chronic Problems With Failed Projects And How To Overpower Them With Common Sense

July 29, 2009

Let’s realize it. Only 34 out of 100 projects succeed and 66 is a big number. Meaning, there is a lot of problem with projects and there is a huge need of good project management practices. Here are some of the chronic problems with most of the failed projects which have some common-sense solutions. Impractical [...]