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Using project complexity determinations to establish required levels of project rigor
The level of a project's complexity determines what level of project rigor is needed in order to effectively complete the project and meet necessary goals. This paper focuses on the use of technical…
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The indispensable project manager
Faced with an expanding global market, uncertain world economy, and rapidly changing technology, today's corporations rely more and more on experienced, highly qualified project managers. As their…
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Perspectives on research and case studies of primary factors for project success
Project management is widely used and accepted around the world, resulting in a significant body of research on the leading factors to project success in organizations. Citing a variety of studies,…
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How RJ Reynolds developed their workforce for improved project management and service management in IT
In 2012, Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) embarked upon an initiative to develop project management and service competencies in an effort to correct serious deficiencies in meeting budgets and…
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The six essential skills that define project, program and portfolio leaders
You're a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holder with some experience under your belt. Maybe you have led a major project and applied some leadership skills to your assignments.…
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Project success using proven stakeholder management techniques
Management of medium to large complex procurement and integration projects is a challenge. All projects face the difficult proposition of how to execute efficiently while maintaining the required…
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Mastering project requirements
Requirements management is a key task throughout the life cycle of projects, with early requirements manifested prior to project initiation. The process is iterative, with requirements being…
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Red pill, blue pill
Throughout the project life cycle, decisions of varying levels of importance have to be made. The paper focuses on key decision points, such as choosing the project management approach, agreeing on…
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Antidote for panic
Disruptive events, ranging from technology issues to extreme weather, often have long-term serious negative effects on business operations. Business continuity management (BCM) provides a proactive…
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OPM3 versus other project management assessment methodology in an EVM implementation
This paper compares the application of the organizational project management maturity model (OPM3)® with traditional consultancy methodology. Two different teams, working within the same time period…
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