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Why program management is essential for IT projects
Using the example of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) information technology program office, this paper shows how program management can enable effective integration through the…
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Managing risks in complex projects
Although there are a number of risk management standards and guides available to a large number of industries and specialized professions, many engineering project and program managers continue to…
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Exploring lessons learned for IT program management
Organizations are increasingly using program management to realize their strategic and business objectives. Programs establish a bridge between the strategic goals and the projects of the…
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Benefits management
Lack of formal benefits management is cited as a significant factor in project failure, yet many organizations fail to practice it effectively. This paper provides an overview of the processes…
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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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Best practices to install an IT governance
The organization of the major mobile companies moved to the initial "project-based" organization, typical of the startup phase, to a more structured and efficient organization. The capability to…
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Critical success factors (CSFs) affecting project performance in Turkish IT sector
Information technology (IT) projects often are more complex and less predictable than other types of projects, such as construction and engineering (Ewusi-Mensah, 1997; Kapur, 1999; Rodriquez-Repiso…
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IT project management capabilities enhancement in contingent employment context
This paper summarises the doctoral research of the author. As an IT project management veteran, the author is concerned how organisations can retain knowledge and experience generated from IT…
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Framework for delivering higher quality statements of work for outsourced software development project
In 2009, a study performed by AMR Research Inc. showed that roughly 80 percent of enterprises plan to increase their amount of IT outsourcing or keep it the same. Despite this continuing trend,…
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Maturing project management in New York State government
New York State has a long history of individuals and organizations, public and private, recognizing the value of formal project management, and also taking leading roles in advancement of project…
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