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  Project management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Project management is the discipline of defining and achieving targets while optimizing the use of resources (time, money, people, materials, energy, space, etc) over the course of a project (a set of activities of finite duration).
Project management is quite often the province and responsibility of an individual project manager.
Project management was not used as an isolated concept before the Sputnik crisis of the Cold War.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Project_management   (1402 words)

  
 Visions - Product management and project management - Two functions, two vital roles
Project manager professionals may refer to a collection of related projects with the term “program management.” For instance, if there’s a product under development and there are three separate projects, those three may be perceived as one program.
Project managers are individuals responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling all aspects of a project.
The steps in a product life cycle are different, although products are managed using a fairly systematic methodology, similar to that of project management.
www.pdma.org /visions/jan05/project.html   (1466 words)

  
 Projectives Web based Project Management System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Projectives' mission is to make project management automated, simple, and part of the process, rather than the process.
Projectives' web-based project tracking software system is not just another complex project management software product that you'll quit on one-forth of the way into your project.
Projectives' online project management solution is designed, built and tested to be a practical communication hub to help individuals and teams alike succeed efficiently and effectively.
www.projectives.com   (539 words)

  
 Project Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Project management is different from general management in that general management is concerned with managing the ongoing routine and repetitive operations of an organization.
Project management certainly includes people issues but they are related more to the specific objectives of the project rather than the ongoing concerns of the organization and individual.
One of the disadvantages of the matrix structure is that it divides authority and responsibility for a project between the project manager and the managers of the functional units.
www.bit.umkc.edu /burris/pl/project-management   (16306 words)

  
 New Product Development and Fast Cycle Time
They reason that if they can complete the project in half the time, their project expenses will be cut in half, not appreciating that their burn rate will rise as they work more intensively.
To reduce the variation, consider project risk management, which is aimed at this objective.
Finally, if you are interested primarily in productivity, consider approaches such as six sigma and its associated admonition to "do it right the first time." But before you do this, see our column on the opposite.
www.newproductdynamics.com   (531 words)

  
 Project Management Software Project Planning Software Product
Project KickStart is a seamless and extremely useful combination of project planning software and project management software.
Project KickStart is a high quality management and planning software tool that handles up to 1,000 tasks and 100 resources per project.
The management and planning tools that are build into the program allows it to be used for thousands of projects.
www.projectkickstart.com   (716 words)

  
 Project Management
Project management was first used to manage the US space program.
The project manager must set the final goal for the project and must motivate his workers to complete the project on time.
Both methods, PERT and CPM, use a graphic representation of a project that it is called "Project Network" or "CPM diagram", and it is used to portray graphically the interrelatioships of the elements of a project and to show the order in which the activities must be performed.
www.snc.edu /socsci/chair/333/numbers.html   (1790 words)

  
 Reforming Project Management Theory and Practice
He uses Occam's razor to answer the question, "Why do projects fail?" He refers to a series of government studies of project failures to conclude that everywhere there is a failure people are at the cause of the failure.
Projects run well when the planning and execution are tightly coupled in a way that adapts to what the team is learning, innovating, and encountering.
Managers care for the promises to the customers, the network of commitments for delivering on those promises, and the well-being or futures of the people they manage.
weblog.halmacomber.com   (8489 words)

  
 Amazon.com: SureTrak Project Manager 3.0: Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Overall, Primavera's product delivers a well-thought-out project management package, one that can be used effectively by beginner and expert alike to track even large projects effectively.
SureTrak Project Manager 3.0 by Primavera systems is a project planning and control software product, which provides a corporate solution to the changing face of project management.
To me this means that they either do not understand project management or the tools they use to manage their development projects are possibly flawed.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004S4XY/worldrover   (1698 words)

  
 New Product Development and Project Risk Management Articles
As explained on the Publications page, the actual articles appear on their own page on this Web site, appear on the publisher's site (a link to that site is provided), or are available here to download as a PDF file.
Explains to senior executives the pitfalls in approaching rapid product development and points for them to be aware of as they implement such a program.
Illustrates the broad applicability of the risk management process by applying it to a small management consulting project, including a case study.
www.newproductdynamics.com /articles.htm   (1697 words)

  
 Project Portfolio Management Product Details and Product Information
Project InVision 7 is affordable, easy-to-use and quick to deploy, breaking down the barriers often associated with software implementations.
Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management Solution is ideal for organizations that need coordination and standardization between projects and project managers, centralized resource management, or higher-level reporting about projects and resources.
Project Portfolio Management is the next generation of project management, an integrated system for managing a project-based business and the practice of managing projects as investments.
www.bitpipe.com /plist/term/Project-Portfolio-Management.html   (662 words)

  
 Project Management Solutions Software - Product Finder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Project Insight is a web based project management solution that bridges team members with more more...
Borland Change Management Solutions help organizations establish a systematic approach to managing change, enabling a higher return on existing software development investments through lower costs, accelerated time to value, easier project management and reduced risk.
It seamlessly marries Agile project management with tracking of requirements, test cases and defects to give software-driven organizations the visibility and team collaboration needed to respond to new opportunities and customer demands.
productfinder.cio.com /cxocio/search/tabbrowse/software/21/1/index.jsp   (1421 words)

  
 Easy Projects .NET - Project Management Software & Project Tracking Tool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Our new Video Tutorials page shows how to create new projects and tasks, submit bugs and requests, add members to the project and generate reports.
Unlimited number of projects and tasks with as many sub-levels of hierarchy as you need.
Built-in defect/bug tracking system that can be used for internal project management issues or for the customer support.
www.easyprojects.net   (333 words)

  
 Project 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whether you manage projects independently or need a solution to align people and the objectives of your organization, the Microsoft Office Project 2003 product offerings have the right solution to meet your project management needs.
Project Standard 2003 helps project managers, business managers, and planners manage schedules and resources.
An expert in project management shares some of the key steps to successfully manage projects.
www.microsoft.com /office/project/prodinfo/default.mspx   (375 words)

  
 Project collaboration, management, and task software: Basecamp
Projects don't fail from a lack of charts, graphs, or reports, they fail from a lack of communication and collaboration.
“I worked in the project management software industry for nearly fifteen years and Basecamp is the first product I have seen that is truly project management for everyone.
For example, if you want Susan to see only 5 out of your 13 projects, just uncheck a single checkbox on each of the projects you don't want her to see and she won't see them or be able to participate in them.
www.basecamphq.com   (810 words)

  
 Developer.com - Project Management Articles, Tutorials, Discussions, News, and Other Resources
Those products may not be what most developers think of first when Open Source development is mentioned.
Project managers and system administrators need to consider them before, during, and after the life of a project.
See how the project management role is one that is designed to help ensure that the software development process works as it is intended.
www.developer.com /mgmt   (475 words)

  
 Online Product News: Ironspire Enhances Primesite Project Management System - Product Announcement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
PrimeSite's X-tensible Document Management system supports customized data capture, enabling data in Precision X-DOC to be mapped to each customer's unique implementation of Timberline Estimating.
IronSpire's Bid Management is available immediately as a project extension for all customers of IronSpire JobSite and PrimeSite.
IronSpire Inc. provides "collaboration without complication" for construction project managers, streamlining supply chain and contractor management by maintaining all project documents and communications on a secure, open platform.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BNP/is_5_21/ai_84845232   (575 words)

  
 Software Dioxide: The Ecosystem for Software - Project Management, Product Engineering, Knowledge Management, Reuse, ...
Project managers often tell their customers, “Faster, better, or cheaper – pick two”.
What they mean, of course, is that if the customer demands a high quality product in the shortest amount of time, they reserve the right to tell him how much it will cost.
Conversely, if the customer prefers a low cost product in the shortest amount of time, it may have quality problems (typically referred to as “undocumented features”).
www.softwaredioxide.com   (329 words)

  
 TenStep Project Management Process
If you click on the product logo you will go to the dedicated website with detailed content for your review.
Roll your cursor on each product and read a summary on the left.
Our focus is in project management, setting up and running a Project Management Office, Portfolio Management, the project lifecycle and the application support function.
www.tenstep.com   (140 words)

  
 QuickGantt Project Management Software - Product Reviews
Using QuickGantt, [our] company can easily show clients the exact consequences of the changed scope of their projects so that they know beforehand what to expect.
When we meet to discuss the dates later in the project, there's a paper trail.
"Our projects were too small for our old scheduling software to handle or else so big we really couldn't do a master schedule.
www.nwbuildnet.com /stores/ss/bci/reviews.html   (559 words)

  
 Project Calibrate: Web Site Development and Web Project Management
We ensure project success by helping our clients define business requirements, manage technology and optimize their web production teams.
The process of designing and building today's dynamic Web applications comes with a host of challenges not typically solved by traditional project management methodologies.
A wealth of practical resources, Real Web Project Management is a book of solutions for designing, managing, and delivering virtually any type of web project under even the most challenging of conditions.
www.projectcalibrate.com   (220 words)

  
 Software Project Management Resources -- Columbia University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
» Many project management examples, checklists, and templates from Washington State Dept of IS » Sample project documents at State of NC office
» Good set of Project Management templates and checklists from Arkansas Dept of IS (in Word and PDF formats)
Project Management Source blog with PM news, reviews and related items
www.columbia.edu /~jm2217   (3010 words)

  
 Welcome to the Product Stewardship Institute Web Site
Staples Computer Take Back Pilot Project Report now available.
PSI works with state and local government agencies to partner with manufacturers, retailers, environmental groups, federal agencies, and other key stakeholders to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products.
PSI takes a unique product stewardship approach to solving waste management problems by encouraging product design changes and mediating stakeholder dialogues.
www.productstewardship.us   (113 words)

  
 PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT and NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS - Investment Planning and Control Solutions
PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT and NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS
Artemis NPD provides the most comprehensive solution for maintaining the complete portfolio under strategic and financial control throughout the entire product lifecycle.
With the Artemis Solution, we can manage all processes from idea to commercialization including the strategic decision making process."
www.artemispm.com   (119 words)

  
 APC - Project Management Service - Product Information
A service designed to help you complete your projects on time and within budget
APC Project Management Services are designed to assist you with rollout of large scale projects, allowing you to focus on your core business objectives.
Our Industry experienced project managers are trained to guide project coordination, communication and project budget management to assure your projects are completed on schedule and within budget, avoiding costly overruns saving you both time and money.
www.apcc.com /products/family/index.cfm?id=144   (108 words)

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