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• Best Practices in using Email in a Project Environment

  Any project manager has heard the following from at least ONE team member: “But I sent them an email!” I have been managing software development projects for over 25 years and speak often on topics in project management , project leadership, business... Posted Aug 22 2010, 08:58 PM by DianeAltwies with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: team member, best practices for implentation, leadership, project management, project manager

• Traceability: The key to managing Scope

  Over the past 8 or 9 years, I’ve spent a significant time learning about and understanding the role of the Business Analyst and how the requirements gathering process is critical to the success of a project. I’ve functioned as both a project manager and... Posted Jul 10 2010, 06:18 PM by DianeAltwies with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: task management, leadership, project management, project manager, requirements

• P D U Alphabet Soup

  So what is a PDU? Why should I care? For those of us who have achieved our PMP credential obtaining the 60 PDUs to maintain your credential over 3 years can be a daunting task. I’m here to tell you not to worry, it is actually pretty easy if you do a... Posted Jun 07 2010, 10:34 PM by DianeAltwies with | with no comments Filed under: team member, scheduling, rewards, leadership, project management, project manager

• Derailing Project Prioritization

  Most project managers understand that prioritization of projects within an organization is a good thing, however, many times the best laid plans get derailed within a few months of an agreed upon plan. As a best practice, a Project Management Office or... Posted May 03 2010, 10:03 AM by DianeAltwies with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: task management, scheduling, leadership, project management, project manager

• 12 Things to Think About Before Implementing Project Management Software

  I’m always talking about having three elements in your project management software implementation : people, product and processes. In order for your implementation to be successful, you need all three. Within each element, there are many segments, variables... Posted Nov 25 2009, 12:29 PM by CynthiaWest with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: implementation, project management software, leadership

• Leadership, Leadership, Leadership

  In an earlier blog post, I mentioned needing three mission critical elements to a successful roll out: people, product and processes. Similar to only having two legs on a stool, if you need all three for a successful implementation. This week, I talked... Posted Nov 20 2009, 11:24 AM by CynthiaWest with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: implementation, project management software, rewards, leadership