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For want of a nail
The success of any large, complex project is dependent on the completion of all essential components before project completion. The delay of even small components can derail or put the entire…
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Do More in Less
This paper describes eight simple project management processes that were developed based on observations and implementation of practices leading to project success.
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International space station (ISS) advanced recycle filter tank assembly (ARFTA)
The Advanced Recycle Filter Tank Assembly (ARFTA) is an essential component of the International Space Station (ISS) Water Recovery System. It incorporates an innovative reusable tank design that…
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Success with agile in a federal environment
Federal IT projects often run over budget and behind schedule, or fail to deliver promised functionality. Many projects use "grand design' approaches that aim to deliver functionality every few…
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Project risk analysis to support strategic and project management
Successful project cost and schedule risk management is always capable of informing project management of "where the project is" and "where the project is going" in the future. Current project…
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Agile project management mastery in sixty minutes, guaranteed!
Based on the successes that software development project managers have realized as a result of implementing agile, project managers in all industries are increasingly adopting agile techniques and…
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The importance of schedule analysis and a schedule risk assessment in formulating a joint confidence level assessment
By completing a schedule analysis (SA) before conducting a schedule risk assessment (SRA), organizations can gain a comprehensive understanding of the process involved in implementing a joint…
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Single telecom provider for multinational companies
By teaming with wholesale global telecommunications companies (WGTC), multinational organizations (MNO) can not only keep up with the widely diverse and ever-changing demands involved in…
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Origins of schedule overrun
Schedule models are effective tools for simulating the uncertainty that commonly occurs on projects. But too often, inexperienced project teams will develop models that fail to show how scope…
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Right on time, right on money--personal experience
One of the most effective ways to learn about the challenges and dynamics involved in managing projects is to study cases of implementing actual projects. This paper examines the author's experience…
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