In this session Jeff explores the key characteristics of successful SOA projects. He covers some of the patterns, and anti-patterns, tool sets, and strategies that he himself learned the hard way - through his own trial and error experiences as an architect. 

Project portfolio management solutions, such as Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, help oil and gas executives successfully manage their daily and routine maintenance projects, by enabling them to more effectively manage resources, capture best practices and complete projects on-time and within budget. 

This white paper recognizes three principal solution areas in the capital project delivery lifecycle: project design, project execution, and organizational governance. In particular, it addresses the area of project execution and the means available today to drive successful project delivery on a consistent basis. 

Read this paper to learn how the implementation of 10 fundamental steps can help your organization reap the rewards of EVM and give you the visibility you need to complete your projects on time and within budget. 

As the number of projects grow, so does the risk of failure as resources get stretched & oversight lags. It becomes increasingly important to define project management processes & develop metrics & best practices for keeping projects on time and within budget. Read this paper to find out if a Project Management Office (PMO) could be your solution. 

This white paper asserts that the common thread that must run through all phases of project manufacturing is a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system. A PPM system will constantly examine resources, supplies and schedules to ensure that every phase of the project's lifecycle is on time and within budget. 

This white paper will answer the question of whether or not these standards are necessary in project management by exploring what can happen in the absence of these regulations. 

In December 2008, PMI® (Project Management Institute) released the 4th edition version of 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide)',the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) collection of published “generally recognized good practices” (according to PMI's 4th edition FAQs). 

This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements. 

This white paper provides an overview of the PMBOK® and the key process areas and functions within the IT Infrastructure Library. 

Is your present mix of short and long-term projects putting you on a path to success? Read CIO Decisions Ezine on The Portfolio Approach and gain insight into successful PPM and IT project governance strategies. Access this CIO Decisions Ezine and subscribe instantly. 

This is a transcript of a presentation by Brian Turner, Chief Service Delivery Officer at Point consulting firm. He discusses how to keep governance relevant and effective in today’s tough times, what factors drive effective governance structures and what strategies make those governance structures in your organization more effective. 

Listen to this podcast to learn how an IT organization serving four credit unions adopted Innotas project management solutions to identify the difference between requested project portfolio and actual company resources, and how Innotas solutions helped them make drastic process improvements and reset expectations.