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Definitions:
Project: A project is an
undertaking requiring concerted effort. In project management
circles, a project is usually defined as a temporary effort.
Project management. According to A
Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge —2000 Edition,
[Project Management Institute (PMI®) December 2000], project management is the
application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of
activities in order to meet the requirements of the particular project.
PMI further outlines five different processes
and core competencies required for effective
project management - see figure below
BASICS
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LITTLE RED BOOK - draft (pdf format) - click
here
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT TRUISMS
LINKS - see also
LINKS
Project
Management World Today
www.pmforum.org
This is an on-line publication that contains notices, reports, news and
information related to project management from around the world.
International
Project Management Association
www.ipma.ch
The IPMA is a nonprofit organization based in the U.K. It promotes PM through
its global membership network of national PM associations.
Project
Management Center
www.infogoal.com/pmc/pmchome.htm
This site is dedicated to those with an investment in PM. The site brings
information together to cut back on Web cruising and provides practical help. It
offers the latest news, articles, software, case studies, links, etc.
PMBoulevard
www.pmboulevard.com/home.jsp
This PM Community connects you to others facing the same PM challenges you do
every day. You can share ideas, compare notes, ask for help, find out the latest
news, purchase materials and access other relevant project management sites.
ProjectZone
www.projectzone.com
The ProjectZone is a community of technology project leaders discovering,
learning, inventing, and teaching each other better ways to lead and manage
teams and projects. The material on this site is written by project leaders for
project leaders as a volunteer effort, and reflects their experiences and
opinions.
NewGrange
Center for Project Management
www.newgrange.org
The NewGrange Center for Project Management was started in early 1997 as a
nonprofit professional organization. Its mission is to further the discussion of
project management as a professional discipline. The focus is a hands-on,
practical approach to project management to determine what really works, why it
works, and how to replicate it consistently.
The
Project Manager's Resource Center
www.allpm.com
ALLPM is a site for Information Technology (IT) project management information
and resources. It is a clearinghouse of discussion forums, resource links,
conference and seminar listings, news releases, contract awards and more.
Project-Manager
www.project-manager.com
This site is an online guide for anyone who must plan, implement and complete a
commercial project. Project-Manager is a learning experience. Here you can get
professional advice. Upgrade personal skills. Exchange ideas. Above all, get
your project up and running on time and within budget. The site also has links
to various Product Depots where you may source equipment, machinery and
supplies.
BASICS
Planning IS staffing – Tech Republic
This
Gartner presentation offers help with planning for the IS department of the
future.
Download
this plan for staffing your IT department
RFQ
template for professional services automation (PSA) software, can help you
diagnose your clients' PSA software needs, estimate costs, and prepare the way
for implementation. Download
this RFQ template for PSA software
End-user
computing best practices
– Tech Republic
This
report outlines key best practices for equipment standardization, lockdown,
asset management and policies enforcement
Gartner
Institute Presentation: Build master IT project managers
- Tech Republic
. Learn
how to build master IT project managers.
IT
documentation worksheets
Are
you preparing to document the details of your infrastructure and procedures?
This workbook download will give you a head start on entering and organizing the
information you need.
IT
glossary explains computer terms in basic English
Use
this list of basic hardware and software terms in your introductory classes to
help new users master the fundamentals of computing
Project
management advice—free for the listening
, Apr 24, 2001, Jerry Loza
Thirty
percent of all IT projects fail. That is one of the opening considerations
included in a great audio program being offered to TechRepublic members by Audible.com
for free. The Essentials of Project Management, which is a part of the Gartner
Group Talking Technology series, is a 42-minute program available over the
Internet
IT
Project Management Research Findings
Ted
Smith, TechRepublic's vice president of community research projects, recently
gave this presentation of TechRepublic's research methods and our latest
research on project management. Download his PowerPoint presentation
Tech
Republics Project Defintiion Template
Description: Meeting
project deadlines is of utmost importance to a project management consultant,
but proper planning can produce the right result. Download TechRepublic
columnist Tom Mochal's project definition template to guide you through the
planning stages…Download
Now!
Keep
track of problems with project issues log
– Tech Republic
Download
this project issues log so that you can keep track of problems and make sure
that they are resolved quickly—before they destroy your project.
Project
change request form
If
you're looking for a way to control scope creep in your projects, use this handy
change request form.
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