Category: Project Management
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A pretty good requirements analysis checklist
Recently I was asked for a high level requirements plan for a large IT conversion. I googled around a little for something standard. I found some good references (see links at the bottom of this post), but not exactly what I was looking for: a simple, method-agnostic layout of the high level steps and checkpoints…
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IT PMs need IT experience
I’ve heard that “A good project manager can manage any project, as long as they’ve got good people on the project”. In the perfect world, maybe. In the real world, no way. Those promoting project management focus on characteristics of PMs that are common across all disciplines: interpersonal skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and problem-solving…
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Architectural templates for business IT apps
An architectural template is a generalized architecture that illustrates features common to all examples of a given type of system. A template may be thought of as a “fill in the blanks” form for a project lead, identifying typical components, good analysis and design techniques, general project planning guidelines, staffing skill needs, and more. The…