IT Management Articles
Taking a Balanced, Proactive Approach to IT Management
Increasingly, companies monitor - even question - the value of IT. Few, however, have established programs that link its performance to business drivers and goals; in fact, most rely on speculation to determine the success of their IT organizations.
Is a Streamlined Project Support Office Right for Your IT Organization?
How can a Project Support Office (PSO) assist a Project Manager in this environment? Aren't we just talking red tape, bureaucracy and excessive documentation?
What Factors are Impacting IT's Effectiveness?
As the Information Age matures and the influx of IT demands continues to increase, IT managers are pressured to improve their operations and adapt to the new pace at which businesses need to operate.
How to Achieve PM Maturity in Microsoft Project®
So what do Project Managers do to take advantage of the maturity of the tools when they are not working in organizations that use the enterprise features of project management software products? Here are some initial steps individual Project Managers can use to apply a more mature approach in their use of Microsoft Project®.
The 7 Keys to Success for the Portfolio of Projects
There are seven keys to creating a successful portfolio of projects. These keys highlight what management needs to do to enable project team from across the organization to be both effective and efficient.
Evolving PM into the Next Generation
As the next generation business model drives organizations to deal with more complex challenges of managing across organizational boundaries, the next generation project management model need to concurrently shift to a higher level of collaborative leadership.
Sharpening Your Inquiry Skills
Up to 90% of a project manager’s time is spent communicating and a significant portion of that time should be spent gathering information from others. One way to gather information is through inquiry.
A New Kind of Accountability
Accountability can be a help or a hindrance to a project. In order to make this approach work, you need to follow three rules.
Addressing the Accountability Challenge
One of the most common challenges and dilemmas for management is to find dedicated and loyal employees who really care about their performance and who have the right attitude and drive to produce great results.
Principles of Project Leadership
Principles serve as guideposts or beacons that help you stay on course with your project. Examine seven key principles of project leadership.