White Papers

Many large work initiatives run as projects would be more successful managed as programs. Such misdiagnosed projects include dimensions of size, complexity and duration that challenge the project perspective and lead to a higher likelihood of failure. A different methodology is called for, one that recognizes the difference between a program and a project and adopts the right set of skills to the task.

Organizations need a clear picture of resource availability to confidently take on new projects and react to sudden market opportunities. Otherwise, valuable resources are wasted or misused. While there’s no silver bullet for capacity planning and resource management, there are four distinct dynamics that improve success.

A project management office should be an integral component of your organization’s project management practice, and it should be delivering results that are critical to business and mission success. This white paper examines key PMO functions, characteristics and challenges, and showcases attributes of a successful PMO. A four-step plan is also provided to improve your PMO’s value to the organization at large.

Globalization is driving professional service organizations of all sizes to adapt their processes and consider integrated resource planning solutions that can improve financial visibility and operational efficiency while maintaining a hands-on project management touch.

The importance of innovation and its potential to deliver game-changing benefits are being realized by more and more organizations. However, most companies are struggling with establishing a systematic approach to innovation. This white paper indicates that companies need to take a more formal, rigorous approach to encouraging and managing innovation. This solution for innovation takes into account the people, processes, and technology aspects, and the related factors.

The role of product manager is one that is poorly understood, with different interpretations among organizations. But whether you’re working for a small software company or a big consumer electronics manufacturer, these ten steps can transform product management from being a reactive tactical process to a strategic asset.

Managing projects in highly competitive and changing circumstances requires us to understand complexity thinking and put it into practice. Traditional project management techniques are based on our desire to decompose work into simple, easily managed components. Yet sometimes, more creative solutions emerge from teams operating on the edge of chaos. The trick is to know when to apply traditional project management techniques, and when to live on the edge.

Organizations that buy a technology solution also must "buy in" to a methodology to implement it. And though the solution's features and cost receive the upfront attention in the selection process, it is the implementation that will largely impact end-user satisfaction, ROI and benefits realization.