Project Management Research
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Project Portfolio Management in the Public Sector: Benefits, Challenges, Best Practices and Gotchas
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationAs federal government programs have dramatically increased in number and complexity, more agencies have turned to project portfolio management (PPM). This helpful white paper provides an overview of the key things federal agency officials need to know about PPM, as well as best practices to follow and pitfalls to avoid with PPM implementation.
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Why Business Analysis is Essential for Agile success
Sponsored by: IBMThere are many myths surrounding the role of business analysis when it comes to Agile projects. Is it really necessary for Agile success? In this comprehensive webcast, you'll hear from business analysis expert Mary Gorman from EBG Consulting, as she covers the myths and actualities of business analysis for Agile projects.
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ALM and Project Management
Sponsored by: IBMThis expert guide explores the role of the Agile project manager -- including key responsibilities, essential skills, and emerging challenges -- and examines how CIOs and senior managers can best design, implement and use an ALM quality dashboard to manage ongoing software development projects.
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Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgePassing the Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Following the best practices outlined here can put you on the road to certification and will have you prepared for your PMP® Boot Camp.
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Optimize Programs and Fulfill Mandate Expectations with Project and Portfolio Governance
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationWith Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management's enterprise approach to governance, agency executives can align projects with strategic goals, balance spending and assess risk. Plus, strategic governance provides greater levels of transparency and accountability, so compliance is never an issue and the return on taxpayer's funds is always rewarding.
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The Rise of Project Intelligence: When Project Management is Just Not Enough
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationLearn to make the PI process an integral part of project management for everyone involved in an organization and utilize the power of historical knowledge for the implementation of future projects.
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Project and Portfolio Management: Analyzing Business Project needs
Sponsored by: TechTarget Software QualityWithout proper sequencing, marketing a software project will quickly spin out of control. PPM can organize the chaos—if you begin with the right tools.
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Software Asset and Licence Management Best Practice
Sponsored by: Flexera SoftwareSAvvy businesses realize there's a huge opportunity for cost savings and risk mitigation with the right approach to software asset management (SAM) and software license management. In this informative resource, explore best practices for a better approach to SAM and license management, so you can take full control of all your enterprise software.
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Advanced Project Version Management in Schlumberger Petrel Platform Environments with Hitachi Storage Adapter for Petrel
Sponsored by: Hitachi VantaraThis resource profiles a storage adapter for advanced project management that can help you optimize exploration and development operations, reduce storage management complexity and TCO, and more.
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DevOps and Cloud Tools Stirring the Project Management Pot
Sponsored by: TechTarget Software QualityAlready a fluid position, project management is changing once again with the advent of cloud-based ALM tools.
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Requirements Management Self-Assessment
Sponsored by: IBMIs your requirements management strategy up to par with that of leading companies? Access this requirements management self-assessment tool to find out. You'll get a report detailing where your company stands in relation to industry best practices, and advice on how you can improve your processes.
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September CIO Decisions Ezine: Architecting a Nimble Enterprise
Sponsored by: TechTarget CIOAgile and lean are the cornerstones of many a successful IT strategy, but what if a CIO works in a sector that hasn't yet embraced the agile enterprise?
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Is an Open Source Business Process Management Solution Right For You?
Sponsored by: Red HatOpen source options are taking the pain out of business process management (BPM), and putting the value of BPM within reach of more companies and projects. But is open source BPM the right move for you? Read on now to find out.
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Agile Portfolio Management
Sponsored by: Rally SoftwareAccess this interactive presentation to explore how strategic portfolio planning can help your business cultivate innovation, and learn why an agile approach to portfolio management can help you overcome the shortcomings of traditional methods.
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Presentation Transcript: Rally Software Agile Webinar Series: Scaling Agile with SAFe
Sponsored by: Rally SoftwareJust because agile development was originally intended for small teams, doesn't mean you can't apply those same strategies to larger projects. In this comprehensive resource, discover how agile teams can work together to achieve common delivery objectives using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
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Rally Software Agile Webinar Series: Scaling Agile with SAFe
Sponsored by: Rally SoftwareTraditionally, most of the success seen from agile development practices is at the team level. However, a second wave of agile adoption is gaining strength, at the project and portfolio level. Watch this on-demand webcast to learn how, using the Scaled Agile Framework®, you can apply lean and agile practices on an enterprise scale.
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Best Practices for Application Portfolio Management
Sponsored by: TechTarget Software QualityIn this handbook, find best practices in the daunting world of application portfolio management. Get the basics on building a business case for APM—as well as tips on measuring the financial benefit of each application.
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The Secrets to Long-Term PPM Success
Sponsored by: Rally SoftwareEffective project and portfolio management (PPM) is a critical component of project success ,so as you might imagine, there are a plethora of PPM application vendors. How do you know which is right for your organization? Turn to this exclusive expert e-guide and you'll find out.
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The Value of an Integrated System for the Oil and Gas Industry
Sponsored by: IFSOrganizations in the oil and gas industry tend to rely on a lot of specialist business applications, but a lack of integration can cause headaches for IT. This five-minute webcast explains how the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) approach can bridge the gap between specialist functionality and total integration.
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Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Based IT Project and Portfolio Management Services
Sponsored by: InnotasCloud-based IT project and portfolio management (PPM) software is gaining popularity, but with all the vendor hype and so many options, choosing the right one can be difficult. In this in-depth Gartner report, explore why so many organizations are turning to cloud-based PPM, and compare the strengths and weaknesses of popular software vendors.
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DevOps and Agile Techniques
Sponsored by: OpenMake SoftwareIn this expert white paper, discover how DevOps and agile overlap, intersect, communicate, and inform one another. Explore ways to improve DevOps with agile techniques, and boost agile development with lessons learned from DevOps.
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The Busy Manager's View of Android Mobile Development
Sponsored by: MicrosoftIn this white paper, discover how Android development is affecting project managers and application lifecycle management best practices. Explore how your IT group can prepare now for changes to come in the near future and how Android and Java development compare and contrast, among other insights and analysis.
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Optimizing Requirements Management
Sponsored by: IBMIn this expert e-guide, explore best practices for requirements management across development environments (agile, waterfall, and more) and zero in on the importance of end-user goals in the development process.
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Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit 2013
Sponsored by: GartnerThis resource provides key information about the Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit 2013, including the agenda at a glance, an overview of keynote speakers and workshops, registration information, and more.
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CIO Decisions E-Zine: PPM: Validating the Value of IT
Sponsored by: TechTarget CIOThis e-zine breaks down how PPM tools and best practices simplified project management and justified IT project service delivery and costs.