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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

• Resource Strapped

  So often I talk with project managers who feel their company does not give them the right resources to deliver on the projects they are expected to deliver. Project managers are regularly asked to do “with what they have” and have to make trade-offs which... Posted Mar 30 2010, 09:32 PM by DianeAltwies with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: project management software, project management, IT, project manager

• How Long Should Project Activites Be in Duration?

  We had a recent webinar about the work breakdown structure (WBS) and the size of project activities that should be included in your project management software . As part of that, we acknowledged that your existing software will allow the team to create... Posted Feb 25 2010, 02:14 PM by Jypreston with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: project management software, project management, project manager

• The Project Sales Manager

  Most of us know that project managers have to wear many hats. They are a communicator, a counselor, a drill sergeant, a negotiator and even an accountant at times. But did you ever consider the project manager and their role as a sales person? If you... Posted Feb 22 2010, 10:59 AM by DianeAltwies with | with no comments Filed under: implementation, project management software, team member, task management, project management, project manager, requirements