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Reviews/Roundups
A Deeper Look at Technology Solutions
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To Bleed or Not to Bleed
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Wayne Turk
(January 28)
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Making a decision to take on a project employing bleeding-edge technology is a big gamble with potentially big rewards. The list of failures is long; the successes can be spectacular. Here are some questions to ask when considering if the latest and greatest technology may be right on your project.
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An Agile Roadmap
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Andrew Makar, PMP
(December 2)
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With an integrated application lifecycle management solution, Rally Software addresses the challenges of transitioning to enterprise agile software development, with an emphasis on engaging communities of users and stakeholders.[more]
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Enter Microsoft Project 2010
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Projects@Work
(October 7)
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Saying some PPM solutions are “out of reach” for many businesses, Microsoft Project 2010 emphasizes integrated portfolio management capabilities, among enhancements in reporting, demand management and business intelligence. Should dedicated PPM providers be worried?[more]
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Mind Mapping A Better View
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Andy Makar
(September 16)
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By integrating analytical processes such as scope definition and schedule development with non-linear, collaborative activities such as brainstorming, a mind-mapping solution can help project leaders do their jobs more efficiently and communicate to a broader audience more effectively.[more]
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Mind Mapping A Better WBS
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Andy Makar
(September 10)
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The integration of project management practices and mind mapping tools is still a relatively new concept. Here’s a look at how one mind-mapping solution can help project managers quickly generate a work breakdown structure and calculate a bottom-up estimate.[more]
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Tools of Attraction
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Aliza Sherman
(February 25)
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You’ve got to actually like using a project management tool or it probably won’t be very useful. So says our guest reviewer — one of Fast Company’s "Most Influential Women in Technology” — who went in search of PM software that "understood" her. Here, she shares some thoughts on the pros and cons of five affordable solutions she encountered along the way.[more]
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PPM Tool Adds Earned Value
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Ray W. Stratton, PMP, EVP
(January 28)
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An earned value management expert takes a close look at CA Clarity’s recently integrated EVM capabilities, including how it addresses federal ANSI 748 guidelines.[more]
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A Dash of Appeal
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Richard Brunelli
(December 18)
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Sexy or not, effective dashboards help project leaders quickly impart information to a range of audiences, from team members to executives to stakeholders — it’s the 30-second elevator speech on a screen, customized for detail. And it’s getting more advanced as dashboard developers consider user appeal as well as utility.[more]
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Options to Office
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Richard Brunelli
(September 11)
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Microsoft Project remains the de facto leader in desktop project management software, but several alternative solutions are winning over fans, emphasizing their flexible, user-friendly features for planning, estimating, executing and collaborating. Here is a closer look at three such offerings: Clarizen, LiquidPlanner and Viewpath.[more]
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Agile Advances
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Stephanie Fagnani
(May 29)
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New tools and techniques are helping even the most traditional and geographically dispersed companies adopt agile approaches to software development. And it’s none too soon, as technology and economic trends raise the bar on rapid communication and positive return-on-investment.[more]
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Sponsored Announcements and Special Offers
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