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ERP
PROJECTS
ERP
Project Management: An Activity Based Approach
- - Tod B Schwartz
Risk
management is the most significant aspect of Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) projects. ERP project outcome
depends on how the project manager controls the critical
phases of the project. Certain important activities
in an ERP project have to be managed well to ensure
project success. Constant focus on these activities
helps to build realistic expectations and keep the projects
on track.
© 2005 Tod B Schwartz (www.ittoolbox.com). Reprinted
with permission.
SOFTWARE
PROJECTS
Software
Project Management Practices: Failure versus Success
- - Capers Jones
From
an analysis of approximately 250 large software projects
between 1995 and 2004, an interesting pattern has been
noted. When compared to the large projects that successfully
achieved their cost and schedule estimates against those
that ran late, were over budget, or were cancelled without
completion. The common problems observed were: Inefficient
project planning, inaccurate cost estimating, inadequate
measurements, poor milestone tracking, improper change
and quality control. By contrast, successful software
projects tend to be better than average in all above
factors. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of all
the problem areas is that all of them are associated
with project management rather than with technical personnel.
© 2004 Capers Jones. Originally published in CrossTalk,
The Journal of Defense Software Engineering (www.stsc.hill.af.mil).
Reprinted with permission.
COVER
STORY
The
Keys to BPM Project Success
- - Derek Miers
This
article focuses on the best practices associated with
Business Process Management (BPM) project success. It
describes a recipe for success in a project, from the
creation of a governance oriented Steering Group and
project selection, through business case development,
and to gaining Executive Sponsorship. With business
commitment to the project, the approach focuses on gaining
a deep understanding of business processes, before identifying
improvement opportunities and eventual implementation
on a BPM Suite. Also, the article highlights a wide
range of best practice approaches and pitfalls to avoid.
© 2006 Enix Consulting Limited (www.enix.co.uk). Reprinted
with permission.
PROJECT
RISK MANAGEMENT
Managing
the Risks of the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project
- - Ralph L Kliem
The US Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx)
Act. Like the circumstances that contributed to the
existence of the legislation, the projects focus on
compliance and it is full of challenges and risks. It
is imperative that corporations managed these challenges
and risks to comply with the law efficiently and effectively
in order to avoid excessive costs and to meet the compliance
deadline.
© 2005 Ralph L Kliem (www.projectmagazine.com). Reprinted
with permission.
PROJECT
TIME MANAGEMENT
Reducing
Time Spent on Requirements
- - Neville Turbit
System Development projects involve a significant
amount of time in the gathering requirements. If marginal
improvements are incorporated, organizations can save
considerable time in requirements gathering. The tools
and techniques used in the process facilitate effective
communication between project teams. Requirements gathering
should gain business commitment before they are employed.
©2004Neville Turbit. Published in the ProjectPerfect
Website (www.projectperfect.com). Reprinted with permission.
CASE
STUDY
Software
Project Estimation for Hospital Management System
- - S Suresh Kumar
The
case study is about software estimation which is named
as Hospital Management Information System for the automation
of a multi-speciality hospital. It highlights software
estimation process for the development of HMIS.
© 2006 IUP . All Rights Reserved.
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