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New IT leaders will have little influence unless they build credibility with senior business officers. Become a dynamic force that motivates and coordinates the...
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Executive IT committees can take a lot of pressure off new or existing IT leaders by forcing business leaders to set IT investment priorities. Learn the lessons offered...
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There is a significant cost reduction opportunity in consolidating smaller SQL databases while upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Over time, smaller databases have...
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User Acceptance Tests (UATs) are often overlooked on internal software projects because users have already participated in early interface and system tests. Be prepared...
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To be successful, a data migration plan must account for data interdependencies and follow an iterative process that includes analyzing a data subset, developing...
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The project team, project manager, and project sponsor must be on the same page at all times. Regular meetings and active communication are imperative, but without...
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The beginning stages of the project are dedicated to working out the details of the project task schedule. Take advantage of this template to determine and create a...
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The project kick-off meeting is an essential step of successful project management. It should be conducted at the start of the project execution or phase initiation....
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Keeping the team informed is critical to project health. Project teams should participate in regular meetings to communicate project status, identify issues, and track...
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Just because project benefits are not quantifiable does not mean that the project is not worth pursuing. Create a business case that concentrates on resolving a pressing...
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