Project managers are among the most valued managers in IT. Successful project managers are the superstars of IT and are in top demand. Failed project managers are relegated to at best a solo project. If you want to be a superstar IT project manager you must master certain skills. There are many traits that make a good project manager. Having these to start with is almost essential. Project … [Read more...]
Why IT Managers Need Project Management Skills
If you are an IT manager looking to boost your career consider adding project management skills. A lot of what IT does is project oriented. Having the knowledge and the skills to manage a small project or at least be knowledgeable of project management are very beneficial to an IT manager. Most project managers are about the business side of the project. The resources, time, money and scope of … [Read more...]
How To Survive a Long Term Project – The End is in Sight!
As managers we often face long-term projects and initiatives that test our metal. Our IT department is near the end of an initiative that has evolved over a seven-year period. It has encompassed many projects, many departments and a lot of my time. Now with less than 10 weeks left until the end of this initiative the end is finally in sight. Over the next few months I plan on sharing some of … [Read more...]
ESI Study Reveals Project Management Offices’ Potential For Cost Savings and Performance Improvement Remains Untapped
Just Eight Percent of PMO Executives Believe Their PMO is Successful The survey results of a new study released by ESI International of Project and Programme Management Office (PMO) executives in the UK and Europe reveal that most PMOs are not realizing their full potential for cost savings and performance improvement. The survey results represent government, education and not-for-profit … [Read more...]
Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2009
Economics Drive Need for Change Management Expertise and Outcome ARLINGTON, Va. USA – Jan. 19, 2009 – ESI International revealed the 2009 Top 10 project management trends that will impact both private and public sector organizations this year. Identified by a global panel of ESI’s veteran consultants and senior management, these trends point to organizational need for expertise while coping with … [Read more...]
Project Management Methodology for Teams
Method123 Ltd has announced the release of its new software for project teams. The "Method123 Project Management Methodology" (or MPMM) is a software toolset for organizations that run multiple projects at the same time. These organizations usually need to implement projects in a standard manner, using best practice project processes. MPMM contains such processes to ensure that projects are … [Read more...]
Common Language is the Key to Project Management
By J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP, Executive Vice President, ESI International Imagine being asked to work on a project, only you don’t speak the language in the country in which it will be conducted. You wouldn’t get very far, and you’d most likely experience a lot of raised eyebrows because all you could do is point and smile. Sharing a common language is not the same thing as speaking the same … [Read more...]
Top Five Project Management Skills for IT Professionals
The best thing you can do to enhance your IT career is stay up to date on training and get certifications. A lot of work done in IT today is project work. Adding project management skills to your skill sets will greatly enhance your worth and your ability to contribute to your company. The top five project management skills an IT professional should look at to add to their toolbox … [Read more...]