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BigWave to exhibit at Spring 2008 KioskCom
by Beth KeserauskisMarch 15, 2008, Frisco, Texas - BigWave will be exhibiting at KioskCom's Spring Summit to be held at the Mandalay Bay casino and resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. On display will be BigWave's unique...
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The Art of Motivating a Project Team
by John LivermoreBecause people differ so drastically from each other, the ability to motivate them can’t be written in a formula. Motivation is in fact an art that is composed of a number of factors including...
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Making Decisions Effectively and Efficiently
by John LivermoreProject managers are often faced with the difficult task of getting an individual or a group of colleagues to reach a decision. This task runs the risk of causing projects to come in over...
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Solutions for the Requirement Gathering Process
by Joy MilkowskiGathering the requirements for a new system takes time. Imagine what it is like to record the opinions and demands of dozens of employees, sort the priorities and then make them work side by side...
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Why Requirement Gathering Can Kill Your IT Project
by Joy MilkowskiDeveloping and implementing a new software application is a long and arduous process. Despite the belief that it is the building, implementation and testing period that consumes most of the time, the...
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The Software Purchasing Process
by John LivermoreYour organization is in need of new software, and although many people believe that the purchasing process is simple, it actually requires careful thought as a poor purchase can lead to such...
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Causes for IT Project Failure
by John LivermoreAs the demand and size of a company grows, the role of the project manager becomes increasingly important. In an ever increasing technology-based world, multi-site project management is becoming the...
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BigWave vs. MS Project
by John LivermoreKeeping with the building renovation analogy, MS Project requires a patchwork of products the same way some General Contractors need a lot of subcontractors. (And a full-time person is needed to...
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How Much Does It Cost?
by John LivermoreImagine you’re a landlord (Project Manager) that owns an apartment building with old, inefficient appliances (software). You have plenty of tenants (project team members), but at times some of the...
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What is the Effect of a PMO on the Internal Dynamics of an Organization?
by John LivermoreThe internal dynamics, organizational chart, culture, succession planning, overall objective, and of course office politics are all considerations when determining the role of a PMO. These internal...
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What is the Role of a PMO?
by John LivermoreA project management office (PMO) generally defines and maintains the standards related to project management within the organization, looking to add the efficiencies and cost savings associated with...
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The Hidden Cost of Spreadsheets
by John LivermoreAs any project manager knows, the success of a project depends on whether it comes in at or under budget and whether it was completed on time. What most project managers do not know is that by using...
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