http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/category/6.aspx Tips, recommendations, and ideas related to the field of project management. en-US The Rovisys Company Subtext Version 1.9.5.176 http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2009/01/02/wheres-my-equipment.aspx Back in January, we talked about how the Configuration Management features of GrandView allow you to collaborate with customers through the process of document creation, review, and approval. Now we've extended that concept to... The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2009/01/02/wheres-my-equipment.aspx Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:21:02 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/39.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2009/01/02/wheres-my-equipment.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/39.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/10/10/projectcollaborationfeatures.aspx The Project Management Institute defines a project as "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result" (PMBOK guide, 3rd ed.). Because of the temporal nature of projects... The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/10/10/projectcollaborationfeatures.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:57:11 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/32.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/10/10/projectcollaborationfeatures.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/32.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/26/project-and-resource-loading.aspx GrandView uses the summary of project task analysis data to forecast remaining hours in the project and resource loading views. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/26/project-and-resource-loading.aspx Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:36:18 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/25.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/26/project-and-resource-loading.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/25.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/19/project-management-challenges-part-2.aspx In the previous Project Management Challenges post, we described 8 common challenges contributing to project failure. The following are a couple more potential pitfalls to avoid. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/19/project-management-challenges-part-2.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:30:25 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/29.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/09/19/project-management-challenges-part-2.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/29.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/08/15/project-management-features.aspx GrandView Project Management features have helped RoviSys maintain an edge on our competitors by providing us with a solid framework to more efficiently run our projects while emphasizing communication. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/08/15/project-management-features.aspx Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:10:00 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/26.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/08/15/project-management-features.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/26.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/28/project-management-challenges-part-1.aspx The research on traditional information technology projects is chilling: between 25 and 75 percent of projects are over budget and past deadline. Chronic project mismanagement is particularly a concern when customers perceive all providers in a given area to have similar technical capabilities. To compete, you could lower prices. Or you could gain the reputation for more consistently meeting deadlines, budgets and goals—before another company does. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/28/project-management-challenges-part-1.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/20.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/28/project-management-challenges-part-1.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/20.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/14/meet-schedules-even-if-you-must-reduce-scope.aspx Today, time is as important as cost and quality. Time to market is critical. Time to respond to a client request is critical. Time to incorporate change is critical. When under a tight schedule, keep in mind that clients remember meeting schedule commitment, NOT reduced scope. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/14/meet-schedules-even-if-you-must-reduce-scope.aspx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:41:19 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/10.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/03/14/meet-schedules-even-if-you-must-reduce-scope.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/10.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/02/22/see-the-new-project-list-combo-box.aspx Thanks to AJAX technology and Telerik Controls, the Projects Dropdown list box now uses auto-complete to filter a large list of projects down to a smaller list as you type. This really makes selecting from a large list of Projects much quicker, allowing you to more easily move around to different projects. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/02/22/see-the-new-project-list-combo-box.aspx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/18.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2008/02/22/see-the-new-project-list-combo-box.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/18.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/28/5-ways-to-drive-accountability.aspx Have you ever wondered how to make people accountable? Well, there's really no such thing as "making" people take ownership. But there are some things you can do that will help foster accountability, and in the process make your project run smooth and profitably. The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/28/5-ways-to-drive-accountability.aspx Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:20:00 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/9.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/28/5-ways-to-drive-accountability.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/9.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/07/managing-multiple-projects-methodology-matters.aspx Wouldn't life be easy if you just had one project which you contribute to or manage? For most people, work is more complex, although most days we wish it wasn't! The Rovisys Company http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/07/managing-multiple-projects-methodology-matters.aspx Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:30:00 GMT http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/11.aspx http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/archive/2007/12/07/managing-multiple-projects-methodology-matters.aspx#feedback http://grandviewbusinesssolutions.com/blog/comments/commentRss/11.aspx