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Software project management
Dave W Farthing, University of Glamorgan
News
Programme of PROMS-G Events run by the BCS special interest group.
http://www.proms-g.bcs.org/eventsummary.htm
with other project management news (but please, no "for profit" advertising).
Notes on project management issues
Topic
BSc Degree
MSc
Principles of project planning
Project initiation
Project lifecycles & planning
Identifying tasks & estimating
Quality issues
Anticipating problems & motivation
Financial issues
Applying principles
Recomended text for my PM students:
Bob Hughes & Mike Cotterell, 2005"Software Project Management" Fourth Edition McGraw-Hill
Other books
The Project Management Book, by Mike Harding Roberts. Full text on-line. Loads of useful and detailed help and advice here.
Project Management Book, from Method123. Full text on-line. Describes how to initiate, plan, execute and close projects. It also describes how to manage people, time, budget, communications, risks and issues to successfully deliver projects
The Project Management Life Cycle, by Jason Westland, introduces the Method123 Project Management Methodology (MPMM™), which defines the best practice phases, activities and tasks required to complete a project.
A Project Management Primer (pdf), by Nick Jenkins, is available on-line for free under a Creative Commons licence.
The Lessons From History series, including and "On-Line, On-Time, On-Budget" and "Churchill's Adaptive Enterprise".
A review of Frederick Brooks' The Mythical Man-Month (with an excerpt!) - a good read for all project managers.
A review of Project management in the fast lane, by Robert C Newbold on Critical Chain and Buffer Management.
Details of Wayne Strider's Powerful Project Leadership book (also with excerpt). It will help you avoid the people-related problems that so often hinder projects.
ProjectConnections.com review some books about project finance.
Decisioneering review several books that mention their Crystal Ball software.
The links sections:
The following links are mainly to sites not operated by the University of Glamorgan. No warranty is made about the quality and/or content of these sites.
Web links wanted
If you know any web pages containing helpful information for project managers, let me know.
the URL and I'll add the best ones to this page.
General PM resources:
N.B. The following are mainly links to links. If you have a specific topic of interest, first try the more specific sections below this one:
Methods, Estimating, Quality issues,Risk management, Financial appraisal, Programme management,Other articles, Consultancy and training services, Software,Automated tools, PM Organisations.
Tons of good stuff at Project Reference, (formerly the Principles of Software Project Management at Columbia University, NY).
Applied Information Management Solutions Pty Ltd. has a range of articles. Although specifically tailored for Australian project managers, much is generally useful.
The ITtoolbox Project Management Knowledge Base also has lots of good links.
4pm have loads of interesting stuff.
AllPM.com has lots of good articles, tips, forums, templates and much more.
BossTalks is a discussion forum for managers that includes many topics related to software project management.
The LTSN-ICS have a resource centre for project management.
Lots of links at The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits.
Method Corp have some free articles of interest.
Michael Greer's Project Management Resources should be useful to practitioners.
NewGrange Center for Project Management brings together IT project managers throughout the world.
Niwot Ridge Consulting have a range of articles, including several "top ten reasons projects fail" lists.
Try the PM Boulevard (free membership).
ProjectConnections.com have lots of good information.
Project Manager's Roadmap is a Web Lob (Blog) providing information to help your career in project management, by Domenick Ginex.
Project Smart is a practical guide to project management essentials. The site includes free project management templates, news, events, reports, and features.
Practical guide lines from the Software Program Manager's Network.
A free on-line course on software project management, by SoftwareProjects.Org
StartWright has various links.
Tim Kress and Associates have several articles, mainly to help you demonstrate the financial contributions your projects make.
Vladimir Pavlov has made available abstracts and presentations of various conference papers on project management and process engineering. (Some items have been translated into Russian and Ukranian too.)
More links at Mike Tarrani's portal to three sources:
Life Cycle, Project & Infrastructure Management Page;
Infrastructure Management Newsletter; and
Project Management Newsletter.
Max's "project management wisdom", by Max Wideman
See Max's site map to get an idea of the wealth of material there!
Don't forget the famous Wideman Comparative Glossary of Common Project Management Terms.
Links to on-line libraries and other sources of articles:
The ACM digital library
ETP Ltd, Ireland, have lots of interesting articles
Software White Papers: discuss issues related to project management
Try Interthink:
Take part in their survey.
Methods & Tools newsletter, a free e-newsletter providing practical knowledge for software development professionals
Project Management Library at NewGrange Center for Project Management.
NNH's site has papers on various issues, such as progress monitoring, earned value, scheduling.
Process Impact have several great articles on project management written by Karl Wiegers
The projectConnections.com "Know How" section has links to various articles.
Project Management Tip-Offs is a newsletter dedicated to project management and project office.
Project Perfect are compiling a useful set of white papers on project management.
Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group Inc has articles of project management, testing, quality and so on.
Software Dioxide, by QAI India Ltd, is a portal for software engineering and management professionals. (You may need to register to gain access to articles. Some articles are priced.)
Spottydog's Project Management Web Site contains lots of practical advice on running projects.
Third Wave Project Management has various papers by Rob Thomsett etc.
TickIT International, the BSI's quarterly journal on software quality, is available on-line.
Welcom hold a glossary, a newsletter, whitepapers and links.
A couple of links to French language sites:
La communaute des managers de projets, ont l'information et quelques forums.
Maitrise en gestaion de projet par Alain Michaud, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Canada.
In Italian:
TenStep Italia, la società specializzata nello sviluppo di metodologie di Project Management e Servizi di Consulenza e Formazione.
And in Arabic:
Project Management, by Yashar Safarzadeh.
A comprehensive list of journals and magazines is at the PM Forum. Here are some on-line sources:
gantthead.com e-zine (requires you to sign up for a free log-in).
International Journal of Project Management contents pages.
IT Toolkit e-zine (requires you to sign up for a free log-in).
Project Manager Today, with some on-line articles.
PROJECTmagazine is an e-zine aimed at project managers.
Project management methods:
Try Software Methods and Tools for links to all kinds of methods etc.
Try Project Management Standards and Professional Certification at the PM Forum
Methods & Tools is a free e-newsletter for software engineering and application development professionals
PRINCE 2
The Crazy Colour PRINCE 2 Resource is a most excellent resource for anyone learning or using PRINCE 2. It features comprehensive notes about the methodology including a search engine and categorisation. The site also shows relationships between all aspects of PRINCE 2 concepts. Documents for download and a discussion forum.
OGC's Official PRINCE 2 web site (formerly CCTA)
A presentation of how PRINCE 2 can complement PMBOK and PMP (pdf), by J M Siegelaub.
PRINCE User Group (PUG)
Silicon Beach Training's PRINCE2 resources.
SPOCE Project Management Ltd's overview of PRINCE 2
Frequently asked questions about PRINCE 2, by Key Skills Limited.
PMForum on PRINCE 2
The Association for Project Managers have lots of information on PRINCE 2
Agile methods on general
See "Extreme Programming" and "Dynamic Systems Development Method below.
An Introduction to Agile Software Development (pdf), by Victor Szalvay, Danube Technologies, Inc.
Extreme Methodologies for an Extreme World, by Theron Leishman, Software Technology Support Center.
Why UML Methodologists Are Throwing Their Weights Around, by Roger Smith, published on DevX.com
Critical Chain and Buffer Management
A short summary by Focussed Performance
Focussed Performance's main page with links to various materials
This is based on the Theory of Constraints, originating from The Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute
Prochain Solutions has an informative web site (follow the Resources link)
A review of the book Project management in the fast lane, by Robert C Newbold on Critical Chain and Buffer Management
Dynamic Systems Development Method
The DSDM Consortium with links to branches in various countries
Extreme Programming (mainly a programming method, but has important implications for project managers)
The New Methodology, Martin Fowler, Chief Scientist, ThoughtWorks
Extreme Programming: A gentle introduction, J. Donovan Wells
eAD (2000) Extreme Programming, article in "eAD - e-business Application Delivery", by the Cutter Consortium.
Totally awesome software? by Sam Williams, published on Salon.com
IDEAL
The IDEAL model explained at the Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon Universy
IEC 61508: Functional safety of electrical/electronic/ programmable electronic safety-related systems.
IEC 61508 at the IEE site.
Functional safety and IEC 61508: A basic guide (pdf), by the IEE
Software safety by the numbers, by Jeff Payne, published by Embedded.com
Iterative methods in general
Planning an iterative project, by Philippe Kruchten, University of British Columbia, published by IBM
The Spiral Model as a Tool for Evolutionary Acquisition, by Dr. Barry Boehm, University of Southern California, and Wilfred J. Hansen, Software Engineering Institute, published by Crosstalk.
Method123
This methodology provides inexpensive processes and templates to help a project to succeed.
Microsoft Solutions Framework
MSF described by Microsoft themselves
SCRUM
Try this Wiki for Scrum: ScrumWiki
TenStep Project Management Process
The TenStep Project Management Process is a methodology for managing work as a project.
Tipu Ake Lifecycle
Something a bit different! Tipu Ake is more an approach to team leadership than a project management method.
You can download the Tipu Ake Lifecycle PDF and PowerPoint files.
Various links from the Systems Development Methodologies course at Kent State University
And another course Information System Development Methodologies at the University of North London
Construx Software's Software Project Survival Guide isn't formally a method, but heed its advice!
Cherchez aussi á La Communaute des Managers de Projets
Estimating and metrics:
Practical advice from Karl Wiegers of Process Impact:
Stop promising miracles (Wideband Delphi)
A Software Metrics Primer
Software Metrics: Ten Traps to Avoid
Articles by Tassc Ltd on estimating software projects.
Interpreting and Calibrating Metrics (pdf), by Gillian Adens
Tassc:estimator is a toolkit for UML projects, including an estimation tool for UML software development.
Reducing Bias in Software Project Estimates, David Peeters & George Dewey (2000) Crosstalk, the Journal of Defense Software Engineering
Software Cost Estimating Methods for Large Projects, Capers Jones (2005) Crosstalk, the Journal of Defense Software Engineering
Strengths and Weaknesses of Software Metrics, Capers Jones (2006) IT Metrics and Productivity Journal, Computer Aid Inc.
Function Point Analysis (FPA)
Loads of FPA links held by DACS (Data and Analysis Center for Software)
Fundamentals of FPA explained by Longstreet Consulting
Using Function Points explained by Longstreet Consulting
What Are Function Points? explained by SPR
The International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG)
Frequently asked questions about Function Points held by Software Composition Technologies, Inc.
COCOMO II at the Center for Software Engineering
Loads of COCOMO links held by DACS (Data and Analysis Center for Software)
Softstar Systems' description of COCOMO and COCOMO II, and their estimating software
Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
Article at ETP
Article at NewGrange
Earned Value, Clear and Simple (pdf), by Tammo T. Wilkens, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (pdf)
Earned Value Project Management: A Powerful Tool for Software Projects, by Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman, Primavera Systems, Inc.
Rob Thomsett has some warnings about the non-estimation games that people play
The ProjectConnections.com "Know How" section has some articles, mainly members-only access
McCabe Cyclomatic Complexity Metric and lots of other metrics described by McCabe & Associates
Critical Path Analysis from Mind Tools
PMForum on time and cost
Record of a thread from the "pmnet" mailing list on estimating
The Importance of Estimation, a paper (related to advertising) by the Software Productivity Centre
Quality issues:
The Quality Network has articles and links on quality, safety and environmental management.
ISO Quality Forums is a discussion site for ISO 9000, ISO 17799, ISO 14000 and related standards.
Software engineering & quality, by the British Standards Institute, lists some important software quality standards.
ISO 9000 standards and publications at the International Organization for Standardization
ISO 9000:2000 Translated into Plain English from Praxiom Research Group Limited, Canada
TickIT (ISO 9000 for IT organisations), by the British Standards Institute:
TickIT International is their quarterly journal.
What is Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)? from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon, provides an introduction to this important quality standard.
PMForum on quality
PMForum on British Standard BS6079
Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group Inc has various articles
Quality Management in Software Development Projects, by Mike Harding Roberts, HRAConsulting Ltd
Karl Wiegers of Process Impact has some good advice:
Standing on Principle
Seven Deadly Sins of Software Reviews
Improving Quality Through Software Inspections
DACS (Data and Analysis Center for Software) has links about software quality
ISONAvigator provides free on-line training on ISO 9000:2000 and sells an ISO9001 quality manual template
Any other quality sites? the URL!!!
Risk management:
A nice introduction to risk at Decisioneering Inc
They also review several books that mention their Crystal Ball software
SEI, Carnegie Mellon University have:
A clear introduction
Frequently Asked Questions including a bibliography
The ProjectConnections.com "Know How" section has links to various articles
The Risk Digest indexes for Vol 18, Vol 19, Vol 20, Vol 21, Vol 22, Vol 23 (large pages)
PMForum on risk
Focus on Dr. Robert Charette, Master Risk Management Practitioner (pdf), A CAI State of the Practice Interview, March, 2006
Risk Factor: Confronting the Risks That Impact Software Project Success, T R Leishman and Dr. D A Cook, Crosstalk, May 2004.
Articles by Tassc Ltd on risk in software projects.
Estimating the Effects of Project Risks (pdf), by K. Jantzen of K+K Jantzen Software Services GmbH; G. Adens andR. Armstrong of Tassc Limited
The Role of Risk in a Modern Software Development Process (pdf), by Gillian Adens, Tassc Ltd.
PSA Project have articles about risk analysis and management .
Safety First: Avoiding Software Mishaps, by Charles Knutson and Sam Carmichael, Embedded Systems Programming.
Risk Management in Software Development Projects, by Mike Harding Roberts, HRAConsulting Ltd.
Know Your Enemy: Software Risk Management, by Karl Wiegers, Process Impact.
Risk Benefit Analysis at Washington University in St. Louis.
Project Risk Management (PRIMA). The objective of PRIMA project is to provide methods and software to analyse, capitalise and estimate risks for improve the competitive value during the bidding phase of projects.
CRAMM V, from Insight, is based on the UK Government's preferred risk assessment methodology. It has been completely re-developed by Insight Consulting to become an information security toolkit.
Financial appraisal:
Conduct your very own financial appraisal using pay-back period, net profit and discounted cash flow automatically!
Business Case Analysis: Tips and Techniques for Project Managers, by Donna Fitzgerald, NewGrange Center for Project Management
Business and Strategic Planning Resources, from TEAM Zarate Tarrani, has links to a range of articles on financial appraisal, financial management and strategic planning.
ProjectConnections.com has some book reviews
Programme management (or program management in US spelling!):
Program Management Forum for news and views on programme and project management.
The Programme Management Website does what is says on the side of the can.
Program Management -- Turning Many Projects into Few Priorities with TOC article by Frank Patrick of Focussed Performance.
What is programme management? answered by The Program Management Group
An overview, by Innovation Business VISION
Any other pages/sites? the URL!
Articles that don't fit into any above categories:
The State of IT Project Management in the UK - the definitive study, by ComputerWeekly.com, French Thornton and Templeton College, Oxford.
A free project management articles blog from Method 123.
"The Demise of the Waterfall Model Is Imminent" and Other Urban Myths, by Phillip A. Laplante and Colin J. Neill, Penn State University. ACM Queue vol. 1, no. 10, February 2004
Project Management Best Practices (pdf), by Margo Visitacion, Giga Information Group.
The Ethics of Software Project Management, by Donald Gotterbarn and Simon Rogerson, The Computer Ethics Conference, Linköping University, Sweden, 1997.
Project Management, an introduction from the Impact Factory.
The Project management proverbs are a source of wisdom-disguised-as-humour. Read them!
One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers
Successful Software Management: 14 Lessons Learned, Johanna Rothman, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, December 2003
The Software Project Survival Guide, by Construx Software has loads of good advice.
A Project Management Primer (pdf), by Nick Jenkins.
The Tale of Three Project Managers, by Mike Harding Roberts, HRA Consulting. A subtle parable.
Stuart Wier's Designing and Managing Successful Projects
All About Projects: Very readable monthly articles by Brian Levy.
Planning user documentation - a guide for software project managers, by Carol Johnston at Cherryleaf.
Project Know-How, by Ben Olson, has a range of articles giving good, down-to-earth advice.
Record of a thread from the "pmnet" mailing list on rewarding the project team.
Requirements Analysis and Specification briefing study guide, by Mark Ridley, Crocus Information Ltd.
Post implementation/project reviews:
Post Implementation Review at New South Wales Government Asset Management Committee;
Post Project Reviews at Texas Department of Information Resources;
Conducting a Post-Implementation Review at Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Consultancy and training services:
Consultancy and advice on managing projects efficiently? for rates
Project management training? for availability and costs
Project management software:
I offer no warranty - expressed or implied - for the quality of the following items.
Each August the magazine Project Manager Today produces a comparative review of all major project management software products, known as the "Source Book". You might be able to get a back issue. Details from: info@pmtoday.co.ukKen Lane, EditorProject Manager TodayUnit 12, Moor Place FarmPlough LaneBramshillHookHants RG27 0RFTel: +44 (0) 118 932 6665
There are also comprehensive lists at:
Directory of Project Management Software at The Project Management Center
Web Based Business Software Directory
Project Management Software Directory, by The Software Newtwork
Software Advice (operated by RiverGuide Inc.) offers in-depth profiles, comparisons, and reviews of project management, estimating, and accounting software products. They also host loads of articles about selecting appropriate software. RiverGuide mainly focusses on the construction industry.
Don't forget to check out the "Automated Tools" section below.
Meanwhile, here are some links you may be interested in...
MS Project from Microsoft
MS Project User Group.
An on-line tutorial from Stylusinc.net
AceProject is available for free in hosted form by Web Systems in Quebec or can be installed on your Intranet. It helps you manage multiple projects, track software errors, record time sheets etc.
The AMS REALTIME Product Suite from Advanced Management Solutions.
Asta Easyplan is especially designed esigned for smaller construction companies to help them plan & control projects, and manage costs & resources. Free 30-day trial available.
Atlantic Global provides solutions for project planning and management, timesheet and expenses management, and project portfolio management.
ATC Professional, from InterPlan Systems Inc., is specifically designed to plan oil refinery and petrochemical plant maintenance projects (also called turnarounds).
Autodesk have a variety of software products.
BiLL aims to manage your projects from anywhere, check the progress of your projects in real time, evaluate the cost-effectiveness of your projects, and organize your team's work more efficiently. (Aussi en Francais.)
Celoxis offers workflow, time sheet & expense, collaboration and project management software integrated into a single package. A demonstration is available on-line.
ConceptDraw Project aims to increase overall business performance through effective coordination of multiple projects. It facilitates planning work and sharing resources among several development teams; marketing groups; sales teams; research projects etc.
Data Maxx, from Automated Data Solutions LLC, is a project management and customer relationship management system that is served over the Internet.
Easy Projects .NET is a web based project management & task tracking system for IT projects, and includes timesheets, defect tracking as well as typical task management..
EPIware allows you to share project calendars, documents and so on.
eProject Enterprise is a collaborative project management software designed for the business user. They claim that it is easily adoptable by organizations with less experience in project management due to its low learning curve and intuitive simplicity. You can request an evaluation copy. The site also has other information such as white papers.
EPIwareallows you to share project calendars, documents and so on
eprojXperts.com a web portal for ERP Project Management consultants, with details of various software products.
FusionDesk is project management and time tracking software for individuals and small teams.
Hydra 5 for programme management by The Program Management Group plc.
Iksana, by IdeaWeavers, is a modular suite of web-based business applications.
Infowit is a web-based project management software solution that allows clients, vendors, and agencies to communicate and collaborate on projects in real-time. Designed for the creative industries.
KronLog is a web-based system with integrated project management and control capabilities. It supports multiple languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian.
LeadingProject aims to increase our overall business performance through efficient planning and management of multiple projects.
Lean Project Manager, from Systemental Inc., is based on a simple process crafted over many years of use with proven results. Lean Project Manager facilitates tracking and collaboration at a distance to help employees stay on course and maximize their productivity.
Milestones from KIDASA Software.
onProject, from onProject Inc., helps dispersed teams to collaborate.
Open Workbench is the latest version of Niku’s Project Workbench desktop scheduler, released as open source software so is now totally free.
OPX2 from Planisware.
OurProject, from ACME Interactive, Inc., is a hosted system that supports collaborative project management, including project planning, project workflow and project reporting. (Three versions.)
Pacific Edge Mariner from Serena.
P2.net, from Concerto Support Services, is a collaborative web based Project Management solution designed to support and maintain the project environment and improve delivery across both public and private sector organisations.
The P2.net PRINCE 2 tool box has been designed specifically for PRINCE 2. It can be employed as the central component of the P2.net Projects system for those who follow PRINCE 2 method.
P2ABC, from PROJECT in a Box, is designed for small projects that use the PRINCE 2 method.
P2MSP, from Structured Project Management Solutions Ltd, is a toolkit that integrates PRINCE 2 documents and activities into Microsoft Project.
Pertmaster includes PERT and Monte Carlo simulation to evaluate project risk.
PlanBee critical path project management planning tool is available with a free trial period.
Plan On The Net .com allows corporations to develop, and publish project plans collaboratively, online.
Primavera offer software solutions for a range of industries.
ProWorkflow is a web-based job book, task and time management system.
ProChain Scheduling, from ProChain Solutions, uses the Critical Chain Scheduling and Buffer Management approach.
Project Gateway from Marin Research.
PROJECT in a Box, operated from within Prosis Solutions Ltd., is specifically designed to support the PRINCE 2 method. A variety of versions and add-ons are available including a free "Community Edition".
Project Kick Start claims to be fast and easy. Free trial available.
Project Professional, from GRN Consulting, works with PDAs.
Project.net provides a project execution application which addresses the full project lifecycle - from planning through to completion.
ProjectCompanion provides time reporting and project support for organisations. It works over the Web and on a Palm OS device.
Projistics features project planning, task and time tracking, issue and bug tracking, risk and document management, workflow, and a knowledge base.
Realization's Project Flow Engine focusses on aggressive but achievable delivery of multiple projects. Supports Critical Chain with Buffer Management.
Schedule Extreme Pro specifically designed to be easy to use and to produce results quickly.
Scitor PS Suite is one of the well established PM software systems.
Sperical Angle produce add-ins for MS Project so you can use it with Critical Chain Scheduling and Buffer Management.
TargetProcess:Suite is an integrated agile project management and bug tracking software. Download a free demo version.
Tassc:estimator, from Tassc Ltd, produces project estimates based on the UML design of your system. (Free trial version available.)
TeamHeadquarters, from Entry Software Corp., is a collaborative project management system.
TimeTiger from Indigo Technologies.
TrioProject, from Triotime, is multi-user project management software that aims to structure projects into manageable steps and uses standard methods to create a repeatable project process.
Vertabase, from Standpipe Studios, has project tracking, resource allocation, timesheet management, workflow management, document sharing and storing and so on.
Xcolla, from Axista, is a web-based Project Management Software for team collaboration and task tracking.
Your Project Path by psaproject (follow the "Demo version" link to see how it works).
Automated tools:
I offer no warranty - expressed or implied - for the quality of the following items.
Try Software Methods and Tools for links to all kinds of tools etc.
@task is a web-based tool that allows businesses to define initiatives and projects, automate processes, and distribute real-time data
AdminiTrack provides a web-based bug tracking application designed for software development teams.
Artifact helps companies manage offshore and onshore software development outsourcing contracts by providing a set of project management, application life-cycle, and dashboard tools in a hosted subscription-based service.
Bug-Track, from Bug-Track.com, allows you to organize errors, issues or defects into distinct projects. Being web-based, information is accessible from anywhere in the world.
CQR project Office, from CQR Data Ltd: PRINCE2-compliant collaboration software that automates project configuration, management, and quality control.
CRAMM Expert is software specifically designed to support the CRAMM V risk management method.
elementool, Inc. have a web-based tool for tracking software errors.
eStudio from Same-page.com provides a customisable virtual office that includes online project management tools, business work flow etc.
eTaskMaker, from InterPlan Systems Inc., helps you produce tasks lists, durations, resources and schedule logic for export to a range of project scheduling software.
eTimeMachine is a resource management and integration system that allows companies to get the most out of their MS Project and/or Primavera products.
i-man supports the collaboration of project managers, stake-holders and resources.
IssueBridge, from Hurff-Webb, is an issue and defect tracking system that also helps with team communicaiton and knowledge management.
IT Business Tools helps IT departments manage their work. Standard forms available on-line for managing user requests, change control etc.
ITProjectTemplates.com provides project plans and deliverable templates to the project management community (free to members of the Project Management Institute).
metoCube PM Rapid Deployment Package is an add-on that loads the PMBOK's process structure onto metoCube Methodology Manager. In this way, you can streamline the adoption of the best practices described in the PMBOK guide by your organization, something that can boost project success rate.
MJI TeamWorks allows organisations to build electronic workspaces that provide a collaboration platform for people to work together and share information.
OroTimesheet from OroLogic Inc. helps you manage hours worked, budgets, costs, billing and expenses. Free trial available.
PMPal has modules for software estimation, WBS, defect management, change management, timesheets and software metrics. A free trial is available.
PM Risk Manager Pro is a software tool for managing your project risks. It provides a way to document all aspects of your project's risk and stores this information a database.
ProblemTracker is a Web-based collaboration tool bug tracking, change management, support, and help desk.
Project Dash helps managers stay in touch with project progress, and warns when obstacles arise.
Projects-Inprinciple is a project management system that provides support for starting, organising, planning, controlling and closing down projects.
Project InVision is a services automation platform providing lifecycle management, Web-based portfolio analysis, programme management and production support.
Project Management Methodology and Life Cycle Toolset, from Method123, helps you manage projects by giving you methods, processes, tools and templates to succeed.
Project Management Templates, from Method123, include helpful hints, real-life examples, charts and tables to help you manage projects.
Project Perfect helps manage risks, issues, scope, actions, benefits, budgets, QA, reviews, timesheets, documents, glossaries, checklists and diary notes.
Project Smart has document templates and other items of interest.
ResultsXP help to manage personal and business commitments using web-based software. It also helps organize objectives, projects and tasks, and track progress and status.
Risk Radar helps you capture and manage the risk data from large or complex IT Projects.
SCEplus is an add-in for Microsoft Excel that provides COCOMO II software cost modeling capability.
SmartWorks allows people in a workgroup to share, track and manage information flow.
solutiontool's interaktive CD-ROM auf Methoden Lösungsfindung (in German).
Task Manager, from VIP Quality Software Ltd., is a client/server groupware system for project/ task management and team collaboration.It lets users plan human resources and tasks, manage projects, schedule employees, track time, automate their workflow. Free trial version available.
Tassc:estimator is a toolkit for UML projects, including an estimation tool for UML software development.
TeamPlan, from Webscape Ltd., is a web based project management tool that enables users located anywhere in the world, to work together collaboratively using real time information.
Time-Assistant, from Softerra, is a free web based time tracking service with timesheet and payroll automation.
TimeScope provides time and expense tracking, cost calculation, multi-level project tracking, billing, budgeting, etc. Web or LAN.
TimeSheet from Heuristic Management Systems Inc. (HMS).
TrackerOffice extends MS Outlook with project management, time reporting, expense management, scheduling etc.
TrackerSuite provides Web-enabled project management, help desk, resource management, time reporting, expense management, sales force automation etc. through Lotus Notes.
TrackStudio is a multi-platform defect tracking system based on Java. TrackStudio tracks bugs/improvement requests and features help for software teams working in different geographical locations.
Work2gether, from KMtechnologies, is a Web-based document management system.
Xpert-Timer, from Xpert-Design Software, is a networkable project time tracking software. It automatically runs in the background and monitors the time you spend on projects. Free trial version available.
yKAP (Your Kind Attention Please)a completely Web based product that includes defect tracking, issue management and messaging software.
Conduct your very own financial appraisal using pay-back period, net profit and discounted cash flow automatically!
Project management organisations and institutes:
The Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, USA.
including the renowned Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK Guide) (you'll need to subscribe).
International Project Management Association, Zurich.
International Association of Project & Program Management, New Jersey, USA.
Association for Project Management (UK) is the largest independent professional body of its kind in Europe. Their aim is to develop and promote project management "across all sectors of industry and beyond."
Women in Project Management (WiPM) is a special interest group of the APM that addresses the development and promotion of women working in project management environments and the development of the project management discipline through the contribution of women.
The APM Group's Interactive Community of Practice is a source for a wide variety of information.
The Australian Institute of Project Management.
The Institute of Project Management of Ireland.
NewGrange Center for Project Management brings together IT project managers throughout the world.
PRINCE User Group (PUG).
Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group or PPSO SIG or even PPSOSIG! An interest group dedicated to programme and project support professionals, it holds conferences and networking events that allow like minded professionals to get together.
PROMS-G, the project management specialist group of the British Computer Society (free membership!).
Association Francophone de Management de Projet (AFITEP),
the French association for project management based in Paris (in French).
PMI-Montréal, la promotion de l'excellence en gestion de projet (in French).
A directory of organisations held by the PMForum.
Dave's home page
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