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Project Management and Best Practice Processes, In Any Industry

by E.R. Williams

One of the most significant lessons learned going into 2010 is that best (and good) practices are for any industry implementing information technology and system/product development projects. During my career and for the past several years, I have had the opportunity to manage projects in a variety of industries and for a variety of technologies [...]

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Lessons Learned Going Into 2010

by E.R. Williams

With “Recovery” on everyone’s mind, RayAnn thought it would be appropriate to share some lessons learned going into 2010. Document all planned steps/actions in the web development process with input from key stakeholders and project team members. Never rely strictly on a WYSIWYG application (I.E. Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage) to complete a web design/development project. [...]

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How do you ensure all deliverables are released and delivered for each process/activity; ensuring accountability for each deliverable when other individuals have responsibility to prepare/author the documentation?

by E.R. Williams

Project Close Out – Project Deliverables and the Close Out Letter A restatement from Project Management Lessons Learned. Conducting project close out: Ensure that (not limited to or in a particular order): A project close out meeting is conducted with the customer/client to define that all close out criteria have been satisfied (financial included) Any [...]

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Unclear Development Processes and Methodologies

by E.R. Williams

There are many methodologies for IT development and implementation projects (hundreds, because many companies have their own “flavor” of a methodology or two, and maybe several) but they all should have/contain basic processes/activities: feasibility/initiation; planning; requirements analysis; design (Architecture/Detail Design); implementation/construction/build/test (unit, integration, functional\\(capability/qualification; system test (stress, functional, performance, volume, etc.); user acceptance test; operational [...]

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“The process to find another job has taken longer than I anticipated. I have almost terminated or stopped my search efforts.”

by E.R. Williams

We have all been there before but when you go through it, it becomes a very personal thing. One thing I do know, you can’t give up on your search activities. Your positive efforts, no matter when or how long it takes through these times, will prepare you to take that next positive step forward. [...]

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Documenting Lessons Learned

by E.R. Williams

Documenting lessons learned. It’s a day to day attitude and activity. Based on the number of failed IT projects for the past decade it seems that transfer of knowledge and feeding back (sharing) lessons learned, did not take place. Frequently we see lessons learned not identified, discussed, documented and archived on a continuous or daily [...]

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Technology Project Challenges… Continued

by E.R. Williams

Skill Set Requirements – Not Just Being Certified Resource requirements for a project or program have become a day-to-day challenge. RayAnn identified the challenge of resource availability in a previous information source, at the same time you have to ensure that the resource is the “right fit”; has the appropriate skill set. At one time, [...]

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Do the “Right Thing” for your project, the customer, the company, and yourself…

by E.R. Williams

We are into the 21st century. Do the “Right Thing” for your project, the customer, the company, and yourself. If not, it has consequences as we all have/are seeing. It’s the ethical thing to do, maintain your integrity and the company’s credibility.

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Beyond Project Close Out

by E.R. Williams

Recently, I received several emails and telephone calls to discuss a problem with a web site requiring revising or revamping and applications requiring modification, enhancement or replacement after the projects had closed and warranty periods had expired. The changes or request for changes seems to have been announced without prior notice or discussion with key [...]

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Management and Ethics

by E.R. Williams

Management and ethics for business and projects has to be a number one priority for many companies going into 2010 and the 21st Century, but first several issues have to be addressed. Over the past several months, I have had discussions about, and received emails, related to individuals being assigned as project and software configuration [...]

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