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Portfolio Management
5 tips for a successful implementation!
The attractiveness of web based applications is leading to a revolution in the way we manage portfolios of projects. Many organisations are moving away from the quarterly data collection routine using Excel spreadsheets, and a central resource to collate data and report on it, towards a web based single entry system.
Enterprise Applications
The challenge is more than just technical
So you have been tasked with implementing a new enterprise application. It’s part of the long term strategy to solve issues in visibility, consistency of service and to provide detailed intelligence.
Day 1 Readiness
Identify and effectively manage mandatory requirements
Even the potential of a merger and acquisition, joint venture or divestment type activity in a firm can be a major distraction from the day to day running of the business. Much effort is required in preparing for such ventures including negotiations, due diligence and understanding legal and regulatory requirements and constraints.
Project Pipeline
5 tips to help secure year on year benefits
The benefits of a properly managed pipeline are immense. A unified approach to project management can increase the visibility of projects, enabling accurate reporting and forecasting, warning of major issues and highlighting projects that are no longer viable.
HR Initiatives
The HR professional’s guide to staying in control
One of the most difficult challenges that HR professionals face is the balancing act of day to day operational responsibilities with project activity.
Delivering a Pilot Project
Question: I have been tasked to deliver a feasibility study for a possible expansion. How do I go about implementing a balanced pilot project for this?
Pilot projects are an excellent, low risk way of testing any new business idea. Pilots come in all shapes and sizes. From the common limited geography pilot to the limited time pilots or customer segment pilots. A successful pilot project is one in which all the issues from competition and market size to delivery and scale up are explored. The outcome of any pilot project should be a clear indication to the organisation on how best to proceed.
Keeping Cool Under Project Stress
The very nature of projects means that they will inevitably be stressful at one point in time or another. After all, they are not part of day to day operations and often have never been attempted before. Almost, anyone can call themselves a project manager, however, being a good project manager is quite another thing. It is only truly tested under the harshest of conditions, when things start to go wrong. When, for example, stakeholders change the project objectives, staff don’t willingly commit to project activity in addition to their operational activities or you need to deal with unexpected situations. So, what can project managers do to help them cope with these situations?