The Santa Claus Project

When you were a child growing up, chances are that you believed in Santa Claus. That merry fat man who brought presents to all the good kids in the world. Then by accident, or because someone told, you discovered this man did not really exist. How did that feel? This is a question was always wanted to know the answer to so we asked people to tell us their stories. Here is a collection of fun and interesting essays about Santa Claus. What we learned is that kids are pretty smart and the Santa Claus story wil endure.

"This book provides a compendium of terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms that reflect the growing trends, issues, and applications of technology project management"--Provided by publisher.

No matter how perfect a project plan may be on paper, it is worthless if nobody actually uses it. This innovative guide shows you how to ensure that your team has the process capabilities needed to successfully carry out any project plan you put to paper. By using the SEI's Capability Maturity Model, The Project Management Maturity Model, and PMBOK Knowledge areas, you can baseline your team's process level to see how it measures up to those required by a project plan.

Very few software projects are completed on time, on budget, and to their original specification causing the global IT software industry to lose billions each year in project overruns and reworking software. Research supports that projects usually fail because of management mistakes rather than technical mistakes. Risk Management in Software Development Projects focuses on what the practitioner needs to know about risk in the pursuit of delivering software projects. Risk Management in Software Development Projects will help all practicing IT Project Managers and IT Managers understand: * Key components of the risk management process * Current processes and best practices for software risk identification * Techniques of risk analysis * Risk Planning * Management processes and be able to develop the process for various organizations

We all have projects. The challenge is finding practical advice about how best to organize and then succeed at them. This collection of short, digestible articles covers the gamut of project concerns, from building a team to overcoming the mid-summer doldrums. In his inimitable, engaging style, Carl Pritchard draws you in with practical, applicable guidance on how to deal effectively with the special challenges that you face in your various projects. From initiating a project, onto the planning stages, through the execution of the project, controlling costs, and finally completing or closing the project, Carl Pritchard gives you practical, actionable advice every step of the way. In addition to having the full array of project management certifications, Pritchard is most recognized as the "fun guy" in project management. His engaging speaking and presentation style has drawn in audiences around the world. He attracts veterans and novices alike with an accessible, positive message about the project management profession.