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2006 PMI Research Conference Aims to Link Project Management Discipline with the Business Community (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 1, 2006 Abstract : The 2006 PMI Research Conference was an excellent venue for gauging the direction in which project management research is heading. The presentations of the areas of portfolio management and program management confirm the rising demand for project portfolio management solutions.
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Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 4: User Recommendations (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico
Mar 11, 2002 Abstract : This tutorial identifies the significance of researching technology vendors to both buyers and vendors/VARs. Buyers require research to determine the short list and vendors/VARs can use research to assess the viability of opportunities before committing time and money to a sales effort. Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not a viable solution for most clients, the ability of technology products to meet clients' needs depends on client requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right match in this ongoing 'dating game'.
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Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 1: Problem Overview (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico
Mar 5, 2002 Abstract : Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibility, almost every product can win provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'. An RFP/RFI selection process can streamline the initial phase of an ERP selection process while addressing many of the buyer's vital questions.
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Technology Hardware Maintenance-Acquiring and Managing Cost Effective Service (7 Pages)
by P. Hennigan
Oct 24, 2000 Abstract : Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective delivery of those services.
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Project Failure—The Numbers, Why, and What It Means (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown & Olin Thompson
Jun 11, 2005 Abstract : IT projects fail regularly—considerably missing expectations, drastically overrunning budgets, significantly missing deadlines, and far too often having to be abandoned entirely. Research shows us that this is the rule, not the exception. Research also tells us why.
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Project Failure -- The Numbers, Why and What It Means (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown and Olin Thompson
Sep 20, 2004 Abstract : IT projects fail regularly--considerably missing expectations, drastically overrunning budgets, significantly missing deadlines, and far too often having to be abandoned entirely. Research shows us that this is the rule, not the exception. Research also tells us why. What is the impact of failure on enterprises, IT professionals and software and services providers? Does it have to be this way?
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Peregrine Swoops Down On Network Monitoring Company (3 Pages)
by D. Geller
Feb 23, 2000 Abstract : Peregrine Technologies, a company with strength in infrastructure management solutions and burgeoning E-commerce aspirations has purchased Telco Research, a specialist in voice and data network monitoring.
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Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 2: A Timesaving Solution (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico
Mar 6, 2002 Abstract : Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibility, almost every product can win provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'. An RFP/RFI selection process can streamline the initial phase of an ERP selection process while addressing many of the buyer's vital questions.
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Evaluating Enterprise Software - Business Process or Feature/Function-Based Approach? All the above, Perhaps? Part Two (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub
Oct 27, 2003 Abstract : There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence, for complex selections like in the case of enterprise applications, the human-machine combination has to work together to drive the solution.
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