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Tightening the Belt

by Sunil Sharma September 19, 2002

In these troubled economic times, companies are forcing all of their departments--including IT--to cut costs. Here's some help in making sure you do it the right way.

Learning From Your Uncle Sam

by Paul Harder July 31, 2002

For years, the U.S. government has used portfolio management to coordinate its information technology projects. Now you can learn from their efforts in a recent report to the Federal CIO Council. This report examines how the government performs portfolio management for more than $52 billion in IT funds and identifies nine key lessons for you to learn.

I Know One When I See One...

by Paul Harder July 18, 2002

The most important part of project portfolio management is selecting the right set of portfolios to manage. The portfolios a company chooses define the work they do, the products they make and the direction they are taking in the marketplace. In this article, we will define what a project portfolio really is and how to establish one in a company.

Suited Up?

by Paul Harder June 27, 2002

A trip to the mailbag results in a valuable lesson on setting up a company's organizational structure to be better suited for project portfolio management.

Calculate Your ROI, Make Two Envelopes...

by David Liss February 4, 2002

Confused by ROI? This primer will help you understand what it's all about. And if you're behind the eight-ball, responsible for putting together an ROI for a project gone bad, this article could save you.

Putting the P in PMO

by Jim Harris December 26, 2001

What is the P in PM, and, for that matter, PMO? What is really being managed, project, program or portfolio? This article explores the murky environment and a possible new direction for the PMO of the 21st century.

Six Sigma: Quality With Black Belt Enforcement

by David Liss July 30, 2001

If quality and process management are all Greek to you, here's a method to clear things up.

Does Your Company Need a CPO? A Case for the Central Project Office and a Chief Project Officer

by Harvey A. Levine March 12, 2001

You won't find many organizations without structured functions for Information Systems, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales, Procurement, etc. Yet, for many companies, there is one vastly important function that has been declared exempt from this rule. That is project management.

Structure and Satisfaction:Project Management as Morale Booster

by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin March 12, 2001

Stop grousing about project management. It's actually good for you! Improved productivity is a leading benefit of implementing project management. Why? Taking the randomness and confusion out of the project worker's day and replacing it with clarity can only lead to a more satisfying work experience for both employee and employer. Now, what's wrong with that?

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