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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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Warehousing Management: Yard Management, Competitive Analysis, and Challenges (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 31, 2005 Abstract : The business remains challenging to even the most established vendors, since an intensifying product architecture rejuvenation and functional enhancements cycle, the pressure from the ERP intruders, and continued market consolidation exert fiscal pressure across the sector.
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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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Server and Desktop Solutions: What the Research Means for Small and Medium Enterprises (4 Pages)
by Igor Grubisic
Dec 20, 2006 Abstract : Different types of organizations show distinct preferences when assigning importance to the criteria on which to base their operating system selection. Small and medium enterprises need to carefully analyze the available data to accurately evaluate their strategic IT investments.
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Podcast: A Project Manager's Guide to Business Performance Management — An Interview with Lyndsay Wise, TEC research analyst (1 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 5, 2007 Abstract : As business performance management (BPM) has expanded into virtually all areas of business, project managers have been broadening their soft management skills. Learn what project managers can borrow from BPM to streamline service delivery, optimize operations, and improve customer satisfaction.
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Sun’s Java Won’t Be In Microsoft’s .NET – Complicate Your Integration? You .BET (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Feb 19, 2001 Abstract : Sun and Microsoft have announced a settlement in Sun’s lawsuit regarding Microsoft’s use of Java technology. Microsoft was given the choice of conforming to the Java standard or opting out and they chose to opt out. Under terms of the agreement Microsoft cannot use Java in their forthcoming .NET initiative. Of course both vendors claim victory, but inevitably it will be the customer who loses.
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