most recent 30 from http://askaboutprojects.com 2010-09-03T03:59:57Z http://askaboutprojects.com/feeds http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2205/project-management-case-study Mark 2010-08-23T07:43:47Z 2010-09-01T17:32:42Z

<p>I have my PMBOK finals next month, do you have any examples of case studies of successful project please?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2218/pmp-certification-what-next pm2010 2010-08-31T07:29:15Z 2010-09-01T03:23:11Z

<p>I am a PMP and working as Project manager for last 3 years</p> <p>Has any one done other types of certifications or degree/diploma? What do you suggest to improve my knowledge or CV for future?</p> <p>Kindly guide</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2130/meta-about-the-future-of-askaboutprojects-com tucson 2010-07-01T08:25:42Z 2010-08-31T21:20:32Z

<p>Dear users,</p> <p>As you might know, this site is currently using a service called <a href="http://www.stackexchange.com" rel="nofollow">stackexchange</a> to manage the application for asking questions and answering them, as well as hosting the whole website.</p> <p>The stackexchange service has been free so far, which enabled us to maintain the website for almost no cost since the beginning in October 2009 (the only cost being the DNS service).</p> <p>Now the stackexchange service will stop being free in middle of July. At this point there will be several options:</p> <ol> <li>Pay for stackexchange service</li> <li>Convince others to support the continuation of the website under stackexchange wing (by proposing the site <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>)</li> <li>Look for a cheaper alternative than stackexchange (for example <a href="http://shapado.com/" rel="nofollow">shapado</a>)</li> <li>close AskAboutProjects.com altogether</li> </ol> <p>We are currently looking at these alternatives. In the mean time, feel free to weigh in if you wish.</p> <p>We will let you know how things evolve asap.</p> <hr> <p>Update concerning option #2: I have started the process, and here is the link:</p> <p><a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management</a></p> <p>Note that all options are still possible; I just think the option #2 presents several advantages (no cost, and continuation of the site with a broader audience).</p> <p>If you support this option, yYour help is needed:</p> <ul> <li>to provide example of questions that would be considered on-topic, and off-topic;</li> <li>to support the proposal (I think you might need to register on the area51 site to "follow")</li> <li>spread the word</li> </ul> <p>Note that there are already a few proposals for sites touching on project management: <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/7794/scrum" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/7794/scrum</a></p> <p><a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/6537/systems-engineering-and-project-management" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/6537/systems-engineering-and-project-management</a></p> <p><a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/7502/it-management" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/7502/it-management</a></p> <p>You will see that the most "advanced" proposal is the "scrum" with 90 followers.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Status update on 21st July 2010:</strong></p> <p>The site is still alive as we can all see. But it is really a matter of days or weeks before it will be closed. Our best bet, for those interested in having such a site, is the area51 proposal here:</p> <p>===> <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management</a> &lt;===</p> <p>Please support this proposal. Thank you for your help! I will let you know if I have further news.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Status update on 12th August 2010:</strong></p> <p>We still need 21 followers on the proposal for area51 site.</p> <p>===> <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management" rel="nofollow">http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10947/project-management</a> &lt;===</p> <p>Don't hesitate to spread the word, using Twitter or blog posts. Thank you for your support.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Status update on 30th August 2010:</strong></p> <p>We miss only 3 followers on the proposal for area51 site. Also we miss questions... I have reached my quota there and cannot propose more questions. Perhaps you can?</p> <p>I think there is a good chance that the site can continue under area51 considering the progress. If this does not work out I will do my best to migrate it off stackexchange and keep it running. FYI I have a backup of the data so it can be rebuilt.</p> <p>Thank you all for your support!</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2191/what-changes-can-you-recommend-to-be-included-in-pmbok-5th-edition Slawomir Blacharz PMP 2010-08-16T20:44:34Z 2010-08-31T21:05:23Z

<p>This is my first day on AskAboutProjects.com - so: HI ALL!</p> <p>And in the beginning I would like to ask you about changes/updates can you recommend to be included in next PMBOK 5th edition?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2145/what-is-the-difference-between-vision-and-scope-document-and-a-project-charter Vanuan 2010-07-16T16:29:51Z 2010-08-31T09:33:26Z

<p>Do I need Vision and Scope document if I have a Project Charter and vice versa?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/110/what-are-some-alternatives-to-microsoft-project-for-pm Jorge 2009-10-22T05:20:32Z 2010-08-30T13:02:57Z

<p>I have used Microsoft Project for years, so I am pretty familiar with it. There are a bunch of things I hate about it:</p> <ol> <li>The cost is very high, per engineer on my team.</li> <li>The learning curve for new users is pretty high.</li> <li>The web sharing features are a difficult to setup, without help from IT.</li> </ol> <p>Any web-based alternatives that work pretty well for anyone?</p> <p>Thanks, jorge.</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/1475/recommended-web-pm-tools tozevv 2010-02-25T11:48:31Z 2010-08-30T12:45:18Z

<p>Hi!</p> <p>I'am looking for Project Management software tools that meet the following requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Pay per use / user (Software as a Service)</li> <li>Fully Web Based</li> <li>Gantt chart support</li> <li>Time tracking</li> </ul> <p>What solutions are you using and/or recommend?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2194/how-to-motivate-programmers Craig 2010-08-18T01:46:37Z 2010-08-26T20:44:28Z

<p>What are the best methods and techniques to motivate programmers to be productive? What sort of things de-motivate them?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2209/risk-management-tool David E PMP 2010-08-24T21:53:20Z 2010-08-25T08:51:53Z

<p>Can anyone recommend a decent server-based project risk management tool? One with good reporting capabilities, ability to do qualitative and quantitative analysis, etc? Thanks.</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2210/regarding-capm-scope-in-india Radha krishnan.J 2010-08-25T04:16:26Z 2010-08-25T04:16:26Z

<p>I've completed MBA in Operations and Material management with 70%. </p> <p>Overall 5+ Yrs experience in BPO.</p> <p>I'm Having 10yrs Valid B1 Visa for U.S </p> <p>I'm pursuing CAPM certification course in IIPM ( International Institute of Project Management ) certified institute in (Project management Institute) U.S </p> <p>How value if i complete the course ? For e.g I'm working as a Senior Processor Associate in TCS once i complete the course wat type of designation i can apply because i dont have a Leadership skills will that be a minus point in my carrier. </p> <p>Will it be worthful without an Team leader designation if i complete the course ? </p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/592/what-are-some-of-the-best-agile-project-management-tools-out-there agilelover 2009-12-04T10:31:42Z 2010-08-24T16:19:01Z

<p>My company is kicking off a BI project in January. We're currently doing some research into agile tools on the market. Does anyone have any recommendations?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2200/how-do-i-start-my-pm-career ACF 2010-08-20T19:18:23Z 2010-08-24T02:23:55Z

<p>I have done a lot of research on PM as a career. I have a 20 year sales background (B/S in business admin) and I plan on getting a graduate cert in PM. I have read about the value of the CAPM, so I plan on taking the exam, etc.. BUT, if I am to start working as a team member, for what type of job am I searching? In other words, I go onto a job search website and type in Project Management. Most of the positions require PM experience and/or the PMP certification. PM is becoming more recognized as a career in a variety of industries. What would be the <strong>job titles</strong> that would fit my education and experience? </p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2162/scope-of-capm-in-the-indian-market mathiyalagan 2010-07-26T14:02:48Z 2010-08-22T17:49:49Z

<p>I am planning to do CAPM and Six sigma Green Belt in PMI registered institude in chennai. I have 2.6 years of experience in BPO (Nonvoice) field. My question is , if I do this course (CAPM) will it be helpful to my career ? I don't have any experience in operation field, is it a suitable one for me ? or Is there any better course to get into Project Management level jobs ?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2149/has-social-networking-technology-impacted-your-projects Mark Phillips 2010-07-18T18:28:51Z 2010-08-20T01:26:29Z

<p>There are many new ways for people to communicate on a project. Have you used any of them? If so, has it impacted (positively or negatively) your projects?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/129/do-you-blog-about-project-management tucson 2009-10-24T00:12:19Z 2010-08-16T20:24:54Z

<p>Welcome to AskAboutProjects, a place for Questions &amp; Answers about project management.</p> <p><strong>For bloggers:</strong><br> If you write a blog about project management and would like to link your blog, just post an answer to this question with your blog name, a brief description, and include a link.<br></p> <p><strong>For everyone:</strong><br> If you enjoy any blogs below, please show your support and up-vote your favorites!<br> You can up-vote as many blogs as you wish.<br></p> <p><br> Everyone is welcome to participate in the whole site by asking and answering questions.<br> <strong>This is your site!</strong></p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/78/is-a-program-manager-the-same-as-a-project-manager Stefan Kammerer 2009-10-20T23:27:18Z 2010-08-15T02:18:53Z

<p>Is a program manager the same as a project manager?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/451/tools-for-using-scrum-for-non-software-development-projects K T 2009-11-19T16:14:23Z 2010-08-14T16:14:15Z

<p>Anyone have good suggestions on tools for using scrum for non-software development projects? I would like to manage software implementations using scrum, since it lends itself nicely to task lists...</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/352/project-management-jokes Karine Simard 2009-11-05T19:05:47Z 2010-08-07T06:55:34Z

<p>Let's use this question to share our project management humor :-)</p> <p>My contribution (a classic, I know): At the heart of every big project are several small projects trying to get out.</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2168/what-do-project-managers-really-do unknown (google) 2010-07-29T02:14:21Z 2010-08-06T00:13:08Z

<p>This might seem to be an offensive question at first but for someone who is aspiring to become an Project Manager, this is a valid questions. </p> <p>I have seen many project manager superficially and being a developer have very wrong notion of what they actually do. </p> <p>Any inputs would be highly appreciated. </p> <p>Thanks. </p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2163/most-popular-project-management-questions tucson 2010-07-27T10:22:39Z 2010-08-02T20:50:56Z

<p>I was browsing through the data on this site and got interested in the most viewed questions (by count of views of the page).</p> <p>The result is interesting... See below.</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2153/when-do-pdus-expire Nathan 2010-07-21T19:32:20Z 2010-08-02T18:39:39Z

<p>I have PDUs that I gained in May 2007.</p> <p>Can they still be used to give me eligibility for the CAPM certification ?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2165/pm-loe-for-an-it-engagement David E PMP 2010-07-27T17:23:34Z 2010-07-31T18:27:44Z

<p>Can anyone provide a range of PM LOE you may estimate for an IT-type engagement? The engagement size, or CCV, is $2.5M US. When I say PM, I am talking not only the project manager but also the other PM tasks like risk, quality, staffing, etc. I am thinking the range would be 8% to 15%, most likely 12%. Thoughts?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2064/what-are-your-top-software-tools-for-project-management zakuhn 2010-06-08T21:36:14Z 2010-07-29T20:59:38Z

<p>Which tools do you use for project management?</p> <p>Which of these tools is most important?</p> <p>If you didn't have a very big budget, would you replace these tools with some open source tools that are almost as good, or would you definitely spend the money to get those tools?</p> <p>Optionally, what training on these tools do you absolutely have to have to be effective?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2098/monte-carlo-analysis-and-uncertainty Stephan 2010-06-11T19:49:01Z 2010-07-29T20:54:38Z

<p>I'm currenlty digging deeper into the aspect of uncertainty and risk, and I am looking for a thorough explanation/textbook on Monte Carlo analysis. Any recommendation would be highly appreciated. Not only the technique, but also background, theory of underlying distributions, result analysis, etc.</p> <p>Thanks in advance</p> <p>Afterthought: maybe a good (basic) statistics textbook or course will get me on my way to enlightenment...</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2116/how-to-assign-number-of-resource-units-in-microsoft-project-2010 EpsilonVector 2010-06-19T12:23:18Z 2010-07-29T20:43:19Z

<p>I have the following project scenario: 1 scientist, 1 mechanic, and 2 engineers. Each can be "used up to" 80, 100, and 90 percent. I can't figure out how to write it into the resource sheet. I have max unit field in percantage, but what about number of units? </p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2139/what-course-to-take-after-prince2 csweeney 2010-07-12T21:18:28Z 2010-07-27T10:23:00Z

<p>I've recently passed my Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner exam. I was wondering what other courses would you recommend I take in the future (2-5 yrs from now)? </p> <p>Many Thanks Chris</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/862/best-way-to-handle-the-transition-from-project-team-to-maintenance-team KB Larsen 2009-12-19T19:51:59Z 2010-07-26T20:09:14Z

<p>According to the definition "a project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end", but it seems like the hand over to the maintenance team is a big problem in most companies. </p> <p>In the past I have seen some projects where the project team handed over a huge amount of documentation, recently updated at a huge cost, yet the customer was not satisfied as the support level dropped for 3-6 months while the new team "digested" all the stuff we gave them. Even though we tried our best in documenting the project, the maintenance kept coming back to us with new issues more then a year after hand over, which broke the rhythm on the new project.</p> <p>The only efficient way to handle the transition from project to maintenance that I have seen is to turn the project team into to the maintenance team, and then start a continuous process where 10% of the project team will be replaced by the people that will support the application in the years to come. And yes, it takes awhile and might be costly but so far it is the only process that I have seen that will provide a smooth transition.</p> <p>I would love to hear about the approaches that you have seen that actually works.</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/2154/pm-academic-qualification-or-capm Harsha 2010-07-23T06:03:02Z 2010-07-26T20:05:17Z

<p>I have close to two years project experience and looking to upgrade my qualifications. </p> <p>I have a MIntBus( Master of International Business / it's like a MBA with an international focus) from University of Auckland in NZ.</p> <p>I've been accepted to the online GCPM from Boston University.</p> <p>Recently I was talking to a PM friend and he reckons that getting a qual like CAPM is better recognized than another academic qualification. I am a bit confused by this.</p> <p>Should I do the GCPM from BU or CAPM?</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/1605/management-reserve-risk-contingency-and-the-performance-measurement-baseline David E PMP 2010-03-15T20:42:43Z 2010-07-26T20:04:10Z

<p>This is a follow on discussion from a current one on Linkedin. I would like to get additional input from others on how folks are handling reserves within your performance measurement baseline (PMB). </p> <p>The standard is to establish your management reserves (MR), which GAO defines as "known unknowns," outside of your PMB. Thus, your PMB plus MR would be your total budget base. The MR has rules governing its use; generally speaking, it can be used for unforeseen growth that is considered in scope, and risks, but not to be used to offset variances. </p> <p>The key with MR is the funds are outside of the PMB.</p> <p>The question is, do folks define management reserves differently than contingency reserves established through risk management?</p> <p>I surmised on the Linkedin discussion that it was appropriate to establish contingency reserves within your work packages and control accounts, thus establishing reserves within your PMB. I wrote that establishing contingency for risks associated with that particular work package or WBS element and loading the expected impact value is an appropriate estimating action. A simple example would look like this: I estimate 30 days of duration for activity A. Risk 1 has a 10%, 5-day exposure; risk 2 has a 15%, 3-day exposure. The total duration I would baseline would be 31 days (30 days + (10%*5) + (15%*3) rounded). </p> <p>Of course, the increase in duration would increase hours and ultimately costs.</p> <p>So the difference between MR and risk contingency to me is MR is a reserve account for risks that have not been identified and risk contingency is for those that have been identified with your current effort under your WBS. In fact, your risk mitigation actions would be identified and funded in your WBS, making it part of your PMB. So it seems reasonable to have your funded contingency actions within your PMB, too. </p> <p>The experts on Linkedin disagreed and provided really good arguments, definitions, and practices. Despite that, it is still counter-intuitive to me. My goal for asking this here is not to "prove" these guys, for whom I have a ton of respect, wrong. I just want to see what others are doing regarding this. And are there other schools of thinking?</p> <p>Thoughts, opinions, or comments? Thanks!</p>

http://askaboutprojects.com/questions/28/where-can-i-get-a-good-prince2-training Tom Bellara 2009-10-18T09:46:59Z 2010-07-26T19:59:33Z

<p>Where can I get a good Prince2 training?</p>