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Sep

2011

Controlling Change Requests in Projects - PM Hut

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Change requests resulting from external factors are usually beyond the control of a project manager
change requests resulting from internal factors should be handled very differently. In an ideal project many of these would have been avoided by ensuring that the project objectives were well-defined and that the requirements were clearly documented
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- Not all stakeholders and end-users can visualize an end-product by reading documentation and studying diagrams.
- Distinguish Between the Necessary and the “Nice-to-have”
- Every change request should have a business case to back it up in the same way as the overall project had.
- The most important element of the change request business case is the expected benefit,
- Better designed solutions, or nicer, more attractive features are not benefits unless they can be backed up by how this will have a positive impact on the project budget and schedule or a positive impact on the end-user’s effort required to complete regular tasks.
- Avoid Wasting Time & Effort
- It is also important that the criteria which will be used to determine project success are documented succinctly at the start of the project.
- Have Clear Acceptance/Rejection Criteria
- Stick by your decision unless the project sponsor is prepared to increase the budget or time available for the project.
  
  But do be prepared to be flexible and negotiate a trade-off by dropping a planned task in favor of the change when no budget or extra time is available.

Sep

2011

The Product Backlog, an Agile WBS

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Align your Work with the Business
Define Work Items Small Enough to Complete in Under Two Weeks
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- Frame Work Items on Value for the Business
- “The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.”
- the goal of an Agile project won’t be to implement the XYZ system, but should rather be based on a specific outcome or experience
- Prioritize on business value
- Prioritize to maximize learning
- Prioritize to minimize risk

Aug

2011

Jadex Solutions Ltd - Project Management Resources and Tools

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Jul

2011

reorg organizing made simple

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May

2011

When the Client Violates the Project Agreement - PM Hut

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Feb

2011

Six Revisions - Web Design Articles, News, Tutorials

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7 Common Project Management Problems (And How to Solve Them)

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1. Your Client Gives You Vague, Ever-changing Requirements
2. Your Client is Slow with Communication
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- 3. The Project Doesn’t Start On Time
- 4. You Try to Manage Every Project the Same Way
- 5. The Client Doesn’t Like What You Created
- 6. Your Point of Contact Doesn’t Seem to Care About Your Project
- 7. Too Much Time is Spent Solving Problems After Projects Are "Live"

Dec

2010

Open Workbench - Home

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Dec

2010

Ten Ways to Stop Scope Creep in Your Web Design Project - PM Hut

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Ten Ways to Stop Scope Creep in Your Web Design Project
Web design must be a flexible and fluid service that changes to the varying needs of the client
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- Scope creep occurs when a client keeps piling on requests for additions or changes to their project that are outside the scope of the project.
- Conduct a Scope of Work before beginning the project
- Build a provision into your proposal addressing scope creep
- Include a strong terms and conditions section along with your proposal
- Have a plan
- Explain scope creep to the client
- Address the scope creep immediately
- Make recommendations
- Use the “Phase II” defensive strategy
- Use project management software to keep the project on track
- Go the legal route

Nov

2010

Blueprint - Resource Planning Tool

Take control of your resource planning with Blueprint.
Blueprint is a simple web based resource planning tool for project work that enhances transparency, promotes involvement and improves team performance.
Start planning now with the free beta version!

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Oct

2010

Supprimez les super-heros - Bouzin Agile - Scrum, Agilité et Gestion de projets

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Sep

2010

Scrum Alliance - Transforming the World of Work

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Jul

2010

Using Scrum & Sprint in Website Project Management

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May

2010

The International Community for Project Managers (ICPM)

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May

2010

5pm - Project management, task organizer, team collaboration and time tracking software

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Unfuddle: Subversion Hosting, Git Hosting, Bug and Issue Tracking

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Project Management Software | Project Management System | Time Tracking Software - ProofHub

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Online Project Management Software, simple task manager

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Apr

2010

Project Management Simplicity - A Project Management Primer

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Nov

2009

The Ten Uglies of Project Management - PM Hut

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Lack of Maintained Documentation
The Pile Phenomenon
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- No “Quality at The Source”
- Wrong People on the Job
- Not Involving the Right People
- Not Having Proper Sponsorship
- No Rigor Around Process
- No Community Plan
- Not Plan for Rework
- Dates are Just Numbers (No Sense of Urgency)
- Possible Remedies
- Proactive Management
- “Do It While You Do It”
- Empower The Team