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ALSO CALLED: Enterprise Project Management, IT Project Management DEFINITION: Project management is a methodical approach to planning and guiding project processes from start to finish. According to the Project Management Institute, the processes are guided through five stages: initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Project management can be applied to almost any type of project and is widely used to control the complex processes of software development projects. … Definition continues below.
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Does Your Organization Need a Project Management Office? sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: As the number of projects grow, so does the risk of failure as resources get stretched & oversight lags. It becomes increasingly important to define project management processes & develop metrics & best practices for keeping projects on time and within budget. Read this paper to find out if a Project Management Office (PMO) could be your solution. Posted: 05 May 2009 \| Published: 05 May 2009 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Intelligence \| CIOs \| Enterprise Architectures \| IT Management \| Oracle (Product) \| PMOS \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management

10 Hot Skills for 2009 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond. Posted: 01 May 2009 \| Published: 01 May 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| ITIL \| Outsourcing \| Programming Languages \| Project Management \| Server Virtualization \| Telecommunications Systems

The Top 3 Cost-Cutting Mistakes CIOs Make And How to Avoid Them sponsored by Rally Software Development Corp. WHITE PAPER: The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value from as IT budgets fall.. Posted: 03 Apr 2009 \| Published: 03 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| IT Spending \| Manufacturing \| Project Management \| ROI \| Software Development Methodologies

Ten steps to better requirements management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects. Posted: 02 Apr 2009 \| Published: 02 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Functional Requirements \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Software \| Software Best Practices \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Project Management

Changes to the PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition, and What You Should Know sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In December 2008, PMI® (Project Management Institute) released the 4th edition version of 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide)',the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) collection of published “generally recognized good practices” (according to PMI's 4th edition FAQs). Posted: 16 Mar 2009 \| Published: 16 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Human Resources Services \| Knowledge Management \| Project Management

Managing Risk an Integrated Approach sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a more extensive look at the question ‘when, and how, should a project manager address risk?' and provides multiple answers. Posted: 10 Feb 2009 \| Published: 10 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Project Management \| Risk Management

The Executive Guide to Business Analyst and Project Management Terminology sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In this guide you will learn the most commonly used business analysis and project management terms and it helps you better communicate with business analysis and project management professionals. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Databases \| Enterprise \| Project Management \| QOS \| Quality Control \| Strategic Planning \| Time Management

Introduction to Requirements - The Critical Details That Make or Break a Project sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Processes \| IT Departments \| ITIL \| Productivity \| Project Management \| Testing

ITIL V3 and the PMBOK® - Distinct but Complementary sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the IT Infrastructure Library Version 3® (ITIL V3®) and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Service Management \| Change Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Project Management

Implementing ITIL Using the PMBOK Guide in Four Repeatable Steps sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the PMBOK® and the key process areas and functions within the IT Infrastructure Library. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Change Management \| Content Delivery \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Project Management \| Risk Management

Tips on Applying for and Passing the PMP or CAPM Exam: Updated for PMBOK 4th Edition sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the application process for both the PMP and CAPM exams, explains the composition of the exam questions, provides tips for successfully passing the exam, and lists the requirements to maintain certification. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| eLearning \| LMS \| Management Training \| Professional Organizations \| Project Management \| Training and Educational Services

Agile Development: Sure-Fire Ways to Fail When You Scale sponsored by VersionOne Inc. WHITE PAPER: While there are many "how to" options to extending agile beyond a few teams, this white paper focuses on critical recommendations for organizations moving to full-scale agile development. Avoiding these pitfalls can mean the difference between... Posted: 15 Oct 2008 \| Published: 15 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Project Management \| Software Best Practices \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Quality Assurance

Five Myths of Agile Development sponsored by VersionOne Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization. Posted: 15 Oct 2008 \| Published: 15 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Productivity \| Project Management \| Software Best Practices \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Engineering Institute \| Software Quality Assurance \| Testing

Agile Development: A Manager's Roadmap for Success sponsored by VersionOne Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents the key characteristics of successful agile managers as they introduce and scale agile methods. Learn what agile managers can do to help their teams and organizations adopt agile development practices to deliver real... Posted: 02 Oct 2008 \| Published: 02 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Productivity \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management \| Quality Control \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Quality Assurance

Beyond Supply Chain Visibility: Response Management Is the Key sponsored by SAP America Inc WHITE PAPER: Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies as part of their supply chain technology investment plans. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives. Read this paper for more. Posted: 19 Sep 2008 \| Published: 19 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Business Processes \| ERP \| Production Scheduling Software \| Productivity \| Project Management \| Risk Management \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Value Chain Management \| Workflow Management Coalition

Test Management Tools and Techniques sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the challenges and rewards of test management and provides practical ways to help you implement an organized and structured testing process. It also discusses the benefits of HP Quality Center software. Posted: 01 Aug 2008 \| Published: 01 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Diagnostic and Test Software \| Document Management \| Performance Testing \| Project Management \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing

Four Starting Points for Effective Project and Portfolio Management sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes. Posted: 01 Aug 2008 \| Published: 01 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| IT Best Practices \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools

The ROI of Data Governance: A Revenue Generation Perspective sponsored by DataFlux Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn more about data governance, and when it is appropriate to measure data efforts with ROI or other metrics. Learn about an ROI calculator of data governance and how to test assumptions about data. Posted: 11 Jun 2008 \| Published: 11 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Calculators \| Data Governance \| Data Quality \| Metadata \| Project Management \| Risk Management \| ROI \| Test Results

6 Steps to Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Success sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Contact Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take to manage that complexity. Posted: 04 Feb 2008 \| Published: 04 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| CRM \| ERP Software \| Project Management \| ROI \| Strategic Planning

5 Levels of Agile Planning: From Enterprise Product Vision to Team Stand-up sponsored by Rally Software Development Corp. WHITE PAPER: Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies.. Posted: 19 Jun 2007 \| Published: 19 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Application Development and Integration Services \| Collaboration \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| ROI \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Tools

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is one example of a methodology for guiding the project management process from an initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application. Various SDLC approaches include the waterfall model, which was the original SDLC method; rapid application development (RAD); joint application development (JAD); the fountain model; the spiral model; build and fix; and synchronize-and-stabilize. A number of charting methods, such as the Gantt chart and PERT chart have been developed as tools to create a graphic representation of a project plan and …
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