Tags: consistency

Exploiting non project documentation

12/14/09 | by Malcolm West [mail] | Categories: Software, PRINCE2, DSDM Atern, MSP
It is an age old problem that anyone who has been involved in managing a project will have grappled with.  It is essential to manage the documentation associated with the delivery of the project, especially in these days of assurance, audit, litigation e… more »
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Making your methodology feel at home

11/19/09 | by Malcolm West [mail] | Categories: Software, PRINCE2, Reporting
Don't implement a single method direct from the book, consider tailoring it for the environment and potentially having multiple derivate methods. The benefits are worth having. more »
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PRINCE2 Templates

11/09/09 | by Malcolm West [mail] | Categories: Software, PRINCE2, DSDM Atern
prince2 templates why do people still buy them when the official ones are available for free more »
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Consistency - A watchword

10/27/09 | by Malcolm West [mail] | Categories: Software, PRINCE2, Planning, DSDM Atern, Reporting
It has dawned on me recently that the thing most organisations we talk to, say they are looking for is Consistency. Consistency in the way their projects are managed, consistency in the language and terminology used, consistency in the data they collect, consistency in escalation and reporting. more »
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Spreadsheets, to use or not to use...that is the question.

10/27/09 | by Malcolm West [mail] | Categories: Software, Reporting
Spreadsheets often fill a tactical gap as the way projects and teams start to collect and report performance information, but they are prone to lack of quality, assurance and configuration management. Are daabases the solution? or is there a better way? more »
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"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work"- Peter Drucker. and plans are in them selves just a small part of what is required to enable the project to be delivered successfully. We are exploring the project environment, the people, policies, methods, tools and externalities which affect how projects get delivered in practice.

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