For many organizations, projects in IT environments are a critical part of daily operations. Constrained by budget, time frames, and personnel, IT leaders must carefully...
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Projects can benefit from formal closure activities to ensure that no remaining work is left unfinished. Project closure is an essential, yet often overlooked step in the...
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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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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 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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Organizations that operate effective IT Steering Committees realize better IT project priority setting as well as improved alignment with business objectives. Use this...
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Use checklists to streamline step-by-step procedures. Checklists are ideal when writing for experienced staff who just need a reminder of what to do, not how to do it.
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Flowcharts provide an at-a-glance view, ideal for disaster scenarios where pressure is high and rapid upward communication is critical. Similarly, flowcharts are also...
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Data stewards are designated employees with a mandate and accountability for improving the data quality and integrity in their particular business area or data silo. They...
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