tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55362662444540603282008-08-20T13:08:28.986-05:00Technology has increasingly effected how we go about our daily lives. Home wireless networks, cell phones, i-Pods, and personal computing all create their own set of challenges for any given organization. As an IT Professional, it is often your responsibility to implement and manage this ever-growing change of technical advancements. It is well documented that projects often do fail and why. But how can YOU reduce the failure rate of projects? Are PMI techniques really beneficial?Cherisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02264416120416535451noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536266244454060328.post-68989548477588241132008-08-12T08:29:00.017-05:002008-08-20T12:43:31.788-05:002008-08-20T12:43:31.788-05:00When I started to write today's blog, ironically I had received an email from TechRepublic regarding the "<a href="http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=580&amp;tag=nl.e053">Top five reasons organizations fail at project management</a>" by Tom Mochal. Interestingly it was originally published on June 29, 2006. Sadly, these reasons are still true today.<br /><br />Consulting with organizations regarding their IT projects, I'm occassionally astonished that even the simplest techniques of project management are simply ignored but I know that I shouldn't be. It is of my (humble) opinion that project management has not been adequately taught in the classrooms. Not that I'm knocking IT Professionals because I'm not.<br /><br />Generally speaking, persons that are technically inclined do not enjoy the tedious and often cumbersome process of project management. We tend to be a group that enjoys rolling up our sleeves and jumping in, doing what needs to be done, and moving on.<br /><br />However we leave in our wake, frustrated end-users, projects (perceived to be) not completed, too costly, and a negative conception of our overall value to the organization.<br /><br />Mirroring what Tom Mochal outlined, project management is a <strong><em>proactive</em></strong> and <strong><em>disciplined</em></strong> process of planning, organizing, and managing resources in hopes of bringing about the successful completion of a specific project goals and objectives. Proactive. Disciplined. Not exactly favorite words.<br /><br />What specifically does project management involve? Why is it beneficial to implement these techniques into your organization's culture? I'll attempt to answer these questions next time.Cherisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02264416120416535451noreply@blogger.com0