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Vodafone, apps, and dumb pipes in the sky
Abstract from Cutting Through (Indexed 2010-03-04):
Vodafone have got a problem. On the one hand, they’re one of the world’s largest mobile networks, with however many billions of subscribers. On the other, they’re just another network as far as many of their customers are concerned.One of their responses is Vodafone360:Vodafone 360 is a new internet service for your [...]
From HIMSS 2/28/2010
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-03-02):
Once again, blogs from the HIMSS session, let's review of the Sunday Symposium Day. I've heard the trips were very worthwhile for the CIO Forum, Project Management Symposium, and Informatics Symposiums. It also looked like there was great attendance at...
links for 2010-02-25
Abstract from Cutting Through (Indexed 2010-02-26):
Animation: a Processing extensionThe Animation object extends the Processing development environment. It's a new object which removes much of the tedious bookkeeping involved in creating graphical motion effects.(tags: processing code arduino development animation projects hacking)radio dials and meters | A Social Innovation CompanyI am immersing myself into the world of dials and meters for FRED [...]
A Parable about Progressive Elaboration and the Marathon Runner
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-24):
Often the concept of progressive elaboration is misunderstood. A couple of years ago, we were going over our enhancement request log. One had one lady, who wanted the customer to exactly layout definitively what was desired at the time of...
Robbery for fun and profit
Abstract from Cutting Through (Indexed 2010-02-23):
Another day, another Daily Mail-esque panic about how social networking is causing the downfall of modern society as we know it. This time it’s pleaserobme.com, a site that scrapes location-based services such as Foursquare and Gowalla and publicises the fact that you’re – shock, horror – not at home.It’s a clever idea, but it [...]
IT Management Review - Third Edition
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-23):
Welcome to the third edition of IT Management Review. The vision of IT Management Review is to become the premier blog carnival on IT management posts. This month we are pleased to highlight topics ranging from tips on giving presentations...
Lean Software & Systems Conference Program Announced
Abstract from Agile Management Blog (Indexed 2010-02-21):
The Lean Software & Systems Conference program has been announced. Each of the 3 days is packed with great content describing how Lean is being adopted and leveraged to generate real business benefits. As with the Miami conference in 2009, the focus is on practitioners telling real stories from the field describing why, what and how changes were implemented along with the tangible business benefits. This is by far the best ever conference focused solely on Lean (including kanban systems) applied...(truncated)...
Kanban Coaching Workshop Chicago in May Announced
Abstract from Agile Management Blog (Indexed 2010-02-21):
I've just announced my third public Kanban Coaching workshop in the United States for May of this year to be held in downtown Chicago.I've been collecting some useful blog posts from people who've attended previous sessions...Rachel Davies who attended the first public workshop in London in October 2009, Kanban Coaching InsightsDavid Draper who also attended in London, Kanban Coaching Workshop, Why Kanban, Lean Decision MakingKaren Graves who attended the public workshop in Cape Town, South Afri...(truncated)...
Believing is seeing : Cause and Effect
Abstract from Prakash's - Online Repository (Indexed 2010-02-20):
Life is just life. It will bring what we ask for.If you plant a peach pit a peach tree will grow. If you plant a thistle seed only a thistle plant will grow. A Peach tree doesnt grow from a thistle seed. Its always this way and never changes.The principle of cause and effect applies equally to everything and everyone. How this applies to human is that our thoughts are the seeds we sow. The quality of our thoughts determines what grows. This means that what we think, say and do decides our realit...(truncated)...
Why you should be a team of one
Abstract from Berkun blog (Indexed 2010-02-18):
One of the best exercises a working person can do is this: spend some time doing the jobs of the people you work with. Every manager should be required to do this once a year, even if just for a...
Balancing the Constraints
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-16):
As project managers, we drive projects towards the realization their benefits and value, while being inhibited by the project constraints. Project managers must control and balance the dependent constraints of scope, quality, schedule, budget, resources and risk. The relationship between...
Understanding the Art of Project Management
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-14):
The affects of poor project management is depicted within many organization's stuggle to implement EHRs. As the constant compliants are heralded about healthcare technology being trapped in the 1990s. The ability for organizations to adopt the system and efficiently transform...
The 411 on What a Project Is?
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-13):
Often people struggle with this concept of what is a project and what is not a project. We are going to make it easy and drill on to the key points you need to remember for the PMP Exam. Here...
Remove the Rose-Colored Glasses and Evaluate Your PM MO
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-11):
Self inspection is a good thing for a project manager and healthcare it gurus alike. I would highly recommend taking the month of February and consider your habits, strengths and weakness. A little self inspection can help you develop personally...
Toyota’s Lesson for Project Managers
Abstract from Reforming Project Management (Indexed 2010-02-10):
Manage projects for learning while coping with uncertainty
Event Handlers and Site Scoped Features
Abstract from Madalina .NET 2.a (Indexed 2010-02-07):
Scenario: a site scoped feature creates a custom list that needs a custom Event Handler attached.Problem: event handlers need to be deployed at Web scope (msdn)Solution: do not add the event handler in markup, add it in code.Don't declare the event handler in xml source files. The Event Handler will ...
Taming Chaotic Project Management - Using Project Audits Effectively
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-07):
Audits can be misconstrued as a nasty word. Before an audit there is a sense of dread for not meeting a benchmark. After an audit there are activities are focused on to obtain the mediocre benchmark, not focusing on the...
2010 week 5
Abstract from sneedleflipsockTheBlog (Indexed 2010-02-06):
In the spirit of Orwell, Pepys and Twitter, a journal of daily minutiae recorded for posterity. Until I get bored with it..Fri 29 Jan: Solved a CSS-related problem in the CMS. Started implementing a communication campaign to prepare for launch of the Library’s new home page. Ben doing a great job on design and coding; [...]
Last Chance to Join Us for the Accidental PM
Abstract from Anticlue (Indexed 2010-02-03):
We will be offering the The Accidental Project Manager Web Education program on 3-Feb-2010 2:00 PM EST - 3:15 PM EST. There are still a few spaces available, so we would like to offer you the opportunity to reserve your...
Trip Report for Japan Symposium on Software Testing
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2010-02-01):
I just returned from Tokyo, where I keynoted at JaSST, the Japan Symposium on Software Testing. 10 years ago, when they started the conference, maybe it was just about testing, but now it’s evolved to be about quality in the organization.Some highlights from my trip:Everyone (and everything) I met appeared quite orderly. Everything had a [...]