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Microsoft’s Pilot Project Guidelines for Systems Management Server (SMS) Implementations
Before taking on a pilot project, it might be helpful to truly understand what one is. On television, a pilot is a way to check how well a storyline and characters will work for an audience. A pilot project is not entirely different in that it is also a way to see how something works [...]
Developing and Implementing an Enterprise-wide ERM Proof of Concept Pilot
When it comes to television, a pilot is an example of what a show could potentially offer to viewers. In IT and business, a proof of concept pilot project is somewhat similar in that it is a small, controlled view of the capabilities of Electronic Records Management (ERM) software. Just as a television pilot allows [...]
Developing the Concept: Learn from the World of TV and Film
Making a movie or TV series is an expensive proposition. It can cost tens of millions of dollars to get a modern production with big-name stars and complex effects “in the can” and out into the cinemas or TV networks to start showing a return on investment. How do the studios, or TV networks, get [...]
Can 360 Degree Evaluations Improve Project Team Performance?
The benefits of 360-degree reviews are numerous. In addition to helping the employee grow while furthering the goals of the company, 360-reviews provide better vantage points for management. However, not everything about these reviews is perfect. According Michele McDonough, a great number of employees detest the 360-degree method because it fosters a culture of “tattle-taling.” [...]
Improve Your Team with a Well-Implemented 360-Degree Review
Typical performance evaluations certainly have their place in the business world, but what if there was a better way to conduct reviews? According to Jeffrey Sanderson, there is. The 360- degree review not only gauges how well an employee reached an output, but it details precisely how that output was achieved as well: It [...]
Why Companies Tend to be Bad at Sharing Knowledge
There are a plethora of applications, tools and programs meant to facilitate instant and consistent knowledge gathering and sharing. However, this article from Management Today argues that creating a knowledge-savvy organization has much more to do with changing the culture of your people.
IT risk becomes board-level issue
Would you agree that IT risk is now far too important for IT departments to handle? This idea is the premise of an article written by John Leyden and featured by The Register. IT has become so important to business – both in internal operations and customer interaction – that risks affect the whole organisation. [...]
Ten traits you need to succeed in IT
In this slideshow style post from ZDNet UK, Jack Wallen lists ten traits that are essential for any IT worker to succeed in the business. As one would expect, the article lists a mixture of personal, analytical, and technical skills that all lead to a successful IT worker. One of the more revealing tips deals [...]
10 Inspirational Women in Project Management
In this blog post from PM4Girls, Elizabeth Harrin highlights 10 inspirational women who work in the field of project management. The list brings together notables from the UK as well as North America, such as Dame Sue Ion: Sue is the Head of Programme Management at the Olympic Delivery Authority for the Transport Team. Her [...]
Are businesses transforming in 2012?
This article from the Service Management Online sheds light on some of the big changes that are occurring to the otherwise static world of service management, including the need for increased flexibility, capability, and scalability. The Author James Gay makes the claim that IT service management has the ability to radically change the entire organization, [...]
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