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The thought that "no correctly-spec'ed project gets approved" leads me to lots of questions, and no real answers this morning.

I was thinking about the massive projects that the world has seen, like the Pyramids, great Dams, Bridges, Skyscrapers and Railways, or well-designed and -architected cities in general, and wondering: Are these things we marvel at, built on great inequities? Inequities that people of certain demographics cannot even imagine (thinking about myself as a white, male, middle-class American).

It's not comfortable to think about, but would such marvels even exist if there were not the exploited and the exploiters? Can this said to have been even necessary for technical progress?

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Tony Collins' PM truisms. -- Rick Cogley |

Below is a compilation of project management truisms. Some have been around years; a few are my own concoctions - the result of researching and reporting on countless IT projects and programmes.

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Accurate, funny, cynical list of project management truisms. -- Rick Cogley | Ever wonder why so many projects fail? Well, here’s your guide to the seamy underbelly of IT project management. From Tony Collins, who writes a well-researched blog on government-related IT failures in the UK:

1. Projects with realistic budgets and timetables don’t get approved
2. The more desperate the situation the more optimistic the progress report
3. A user is somebody who rejects the system because it’s what he asked for
4. The difference between project success and failure is a good PR company

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Interesting Agile tool concept to be built upon Drupal CMS. -- Rick Cogley |

From the site: PFT is an Agile tool to develop web applications with Drupal. Built in Drupal itself with commonly used modules such as CCK, Views, and Organic Groups, it is both a construction kit and a staging ground for best practices. Business objects are translated into roles and user stories, mapped onto a selection of Drupal modules, and then planned as a self-documenting list of tasks assigned to various iterations, with issue and acceptance test tracking and integration with version control and other staging tools.

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Big list of web-based PM software.

From the site: Web-based software can surprisingly increase performance, productivity and efficiency within an organization.

Since web-based applications can be accessed through any web browser, no desktop installation or updates are required. Web-based applications require to be installed on a server, which is most of the time hosted by the software developer. Moreover, certain providers even offer Intranet solutions, which can be installed on your own server.

Our directory lists developers who offer effective, 100% web-based business tools. Their applications are accessible by users from any computer, at anytime, from anywhere.
Our team of web-based application specialists have already reviewed some of the applications listed on this website. If you have no time to spend on evaluating several tools, you can read our software reviews to get a quick overview of featured applications. The reviews include strengths, key features, screenshots, etc.

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Solid-looking java-based team collaboration / project management software.

Teamwork is a proven, reliable and friendly web based software solution for managing work and communication in any field. Groupware and project management features are used in an integrated environment, from which you can coordinate and manage hundreds of projects at once. Teamwork is easy to use, so that an extended team can contribute; it is also capable of handling complex projects.

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An interesting web-based PM tool. I like the fact that they are flexible about file-storage size and are willing to create a plan that fits the user's needs. --Rick Cogley

From the site: "5pm™ is a next generation web based project management tool
Looking for a better way to stay organized?
5pm can be your central location for project and task management, team collaboration, time tracking, reporting and more...
Start today and get more done by 5pm! "

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Very easy-to-use time and expense tracking system, in the ruby-on-rails style of 37Signals. Free version for a single user and two projects, reasonable prices for more users and projects. Excellent reporting.

From their site: "Harvest lets you and your staff track time, log expenses, and create invoices in one simple, integrated workflow. Set yourself or your team up on Harvest in just a few minutes, and instantly start tracking time and expenses. Use the Harvest graphical reports to see the distribution of your company's resources in a visual, intuitive way. Quickly create an invoice, and with just a single click, bill your client. You'll see your revenue come in faster with Harvest. Give Harvest a try and improve your business today. "

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