Post Production Support Tips for the New Project
Some project managers believe that the support team should be responsible for the software’s uptime and that there should be no phase after the project is over. They strongly believe that post production support should not be provided by the project team. In reality, knowledge transfer is often more important than what was done during…
Things to Consider When Choosing Your AWS Consulting Partner
Are you looking for an AWS partner to assist with your cloud transformation journey? These are the things you should consider when choosing an AWS consulting partner. Enterprises can save significant amounts of money and transform their business operations by migrating to the cloud infrastructure. Amazon Web Services (AWS), is the most important of the…
PMP – What is a Project Charter and what does it mean? To help you prepare for the PMP exam, we are publishing a series of articles on PMP topics. This article will explain the best methods and approaches to choosing the right project for your organization. TRY NOW: 50 PMP Practice questions Access our 487 minutes Self-Study Training (Get 35 contact hour certificate) There are many factors that affect the idea of a project’s existence. There are many factors that influence the decision to start a project. Below is a list of all the activities that you should consider. Conception – The idea of the project which leads to a business need. In simple terms, we have identified a problem and created a solution. The problem and the prospect solution have been identified at a high level. The Project Business Needs – Why are we requesting the project? We describe and document the problem and link it to our business. This is a High Level scope documentation/project definition and alternatives to provide resolution to our established problems. How will this project meet our business needs? Project Business Case – This document contains all relevant information about the project for the sponsor and senior stakeholders. It contains details about Financial Investments required for the project, market status and opportunities that can be tapped. Payback period, Net present value, and other financial Metrics (we’ll be discussing it in our soon-coming articles, so stay tuned!). The business case is presented to the board members and sponsors, as well as all stakeholders who are high up on the Power and Influence grid. Before I talk about the formal authority for a Project, I want to mention the above-mentioned factors. These factors allow us to see how important the idea of a Project is for an organization before it is actually initiated. We can see how the project affects everyone, positively and negatively, once it is initiated. Any stakeholder can question the authority of the Project manager and raise questions at any time. He or she could exert influence to change the decision to suit them, as long as they have the power. This should not occur in a Project, not as often as possible and not as long that the Project is heading towards serious failure or unless the Project Manager has requested interference to address a major cost concern.
A Project Manager is assigned for a reason. A Project Manager is responsible for making big and small decisions and managing a Project. He/she should be allowed to do his/her job with authority. A Project Manager initiates the process of ‘Develop Project Charter’ to give him/her full authority over the project. What is a Project…
How to prepare for CompTIA Linux+ Certifications
Linux, an open-source Unix-like operating system, is packaged as a Linux distribution that can be used on both a desktop and server. This OS is well-known for its security and has been a benchmark in IT industry hiring. The popularity of Linux administrator is increasing rapidly due to the growing demand for Linux certification. CompTIA…
How to prepare for the Cloudera Administrator Exam?
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How to Prepare for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge – CCSK?
Are you worried about the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge exam preparation? Relax, we have the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge guide (CCSK), that will help you to pass the CCSK exam. Let’s start with the basics of Cloud Security. According to Gartner analysis, the market for cloud system infrastructure services is expected to grow…
How to Prepare for the CCBA Certification Exam
Are you looking for a CCBA certification preparation method? We have a comprehensive guide for how to prepare for the CCBA certification exam. The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) offers the certification of competence in business analysis (CCBA), which is level 2. This certification is for business analysts who wish to be recognized for…