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Newest Project Management Articles
Why Agile Projects Fail
By Scott Nelson - Published 11/13/2008
Agile methodologies can deliver more functionality and better quality in less time. When they don't, is it the process, the people, or the project?

Continuously Improving Your Kanban Change Request Process
By Eric Landes - Published 10/31/2008
Many times. a new process is introduced and after the initial introduction, those productivity gains slide back. But the Kanban process (really, any lean process) is designed to allow teams to introduce improvements continuously to their process, thus continually improving productivity.

OP-ED: The Realities of an Uncertain Economy
By Paul Kimmel - Published 10/23/2008
When handed a crate of lemons, make lemonade. Success in a tough economic climate is about perspective and attitude.

Best Practices for Improving Software Delivery Webcast: Nov. 20, 2008 (2 p.m. EST, 11 a.m. PST) Businesses of all sizes face the need for developers to deliver quality software in a timely manner. This Internet.com Webcast will look at some of the methods software developers can use to streamline the management of software development projects and allow them to create software in an efficient manner without sacrificing security and functionality in the end product. Register now!

Managing Change Requests Using Lean Methods and a Kanban Board
By Eric Landes - Published 10/09/2008
See how a development group can increase productivity and customer satisfaction by using a Kanban board to manage the change management process. This agile method is gaining traction with many agile leaders as a next step in the agile evolution.

Reuse and the Portal Onion
By Jeffrey Ryan - Published 10/08/2008
Reuse is the Holy Grail that many IT shops search for to reap the benefits of lower development and maintenance costs. Read on and peel the layers of the portal onion, examining how each layer enables reuse of front-end components and infrastructure.

NEW and IMPROVED: A Lesson in Change Management and Project Management
By Michelle LaBrosse - Published 09/26/2008
What is the most effective way to introduce change within a department or organization?

OP-ED: What Kind of Boss...
By Paul Kimmel - Published 09/16/2008
Wisdom is figuring out whether every time you encounter a pointy-headed manager you are going to roll over and save your sanity (and possibly your job) or stand up, be counted, and risk greatness or the guillotine. There is a temporary sense of safety in staying with the herd, but all herd-roads lead to the butcher.

10 Keys to a Successful Portal Project
By Scott Nelson - Published 09/02/2008
Portal success depends on more than just the technical and information architecture (though they are important, too). Here are 10 practices that can help make or break the success of your portal.

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Cracking the Code: Breaking Down the Software Development Roles
By Robert Bogue -
Whether you're trying to find a spot to join the software development team or are an old pro, you'll learn how each of the roles has a critical part to play in creating quality products.

Which Kind of Experience Do You Need for Your Next Project?
By Robert Bogue -
Which is more beneficial... specific product experience or industry experience? Weigh the options here.

Useful Estimation Techniques for Software Projects
By Sanjay Murthi -
Discover helpful techniques for planning software projects.

Project Portfolio Management is Your Friend
By Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin -
Three reasons for project managers to embrace PPM—Realism, Rationality, and Visibility

Inside the Sarbox: The Future of Project Management
By Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin -
Discover how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 can change Project Management and your role in it.

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