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Project:   A project is an undertaking requiring concerted effort.   In project management circles, a project is usually defined as a temporary effort.

Project managementAccording 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


 Project Management Core Skills

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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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