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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

What is project management? Project management is a business discipline that involves applying specific processes, knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools to successfully deliver outcomes that meet project goals. Project management steps Project management is broken down into five phases or life cycle.

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Top 15 project management certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Behind every successful IT project, you’ll find a highly skilled project manager. From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches, to application development and the rollout of software itself, project managers keep your teams on task and productive. Top project management certifications.

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Thinking About “Data Program Governance”

CTOvision

One phrase in regular rotation in my elevator pitch is “data program governance." Program means an organized set of activities designed to accomplish a defined set of objectives. Governance means the program is planned and managed in an organized and sustainable way. What does that mean? Strategy needed.

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Top 10 governance, risk, and compliance certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

GRC certifications validate the skills, knowledge, and abilities IT professionals have to manage governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in the enterprise. Enter the need for competent governance, risk and compliance (GRC) professionals. What are GRC certifications? Why are GRC certifications important?

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Project management office (PMO) definition A project management office (PMO) is a group, or functional unit, that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring and executing projects within an organization.

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3 ways to help secure the course of a new transformation program

CIO Business Intelligence

It can be easy to neglect the start of your transformation program when your organization and team are set on the larger, big-picture goals of the initiative. You can expect issues, challenges, and problems will occur during the life of your program, but starting strong is the first step to run a great project.

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Big Data Project Management: What’s In & What’s Out?

CTOvision

Here’s something to think about when you're planning a big data project: are you planning a project or a program ? Here's a simple distinction: A project typically has a beginning, middle, and end. A program is something ongoing and relatively permanent.