26th November 2009
Project management frameworks in practice: the C-NOMIS case study
This article deals with the fourth of the OGC’s eight causes of project failure: poor approach to project and risk management.
The OGC, in consultation with hundreds of experienced ...
25th November 2009
The importance of stakeholders for project success: the C-NOMIS case study
(This is part 3 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?)
This article deals with the third of the OGC’s eight causes of project failure: insufficient or ineffective eng...
24th November 2009
“Directing a Successful Project”: the C-NOMIS case study
(This is part 2 of a series of 10 posts: Why projects fail?)
This post deals with the second of the OGC’s eight causes of project failure: the lack of effective or clear senior managemen...
23rd November 2009
In my previous post (Why projects fail?) I explained the background to the C-NOMIS Information System project initiated by the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) in 2004.
In April 2009 the National Audit Office published a report that declared...
16th July 2009
ISEB Software Testing Foundation training courses introduce students to the fundamentals of software testing, including the reasons for carrying out tests, basic test processes and the general principles that underpin testing good practice. Knowing these ...
16th July 2009
The ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing is the international standard training-course and qualification for software testers, developers and solution architects. It is also a key specialist module for the ISEB Systems Development Diploma, whic...
04th July 2009
Every project manager and business leader needs to be aware of the practices and principles of effective risk management. Understanding how to identify and treat risks to an organisation, a programme or a project can save unnecessary difficulties later on...
29th June 2009
Creating a realistic schedule is a key responsibility of any project manager. This schedule must be updated regularly throughout the duration of the project to ensure that the project manager is aware of any issues or delays that might affect the product ...
29th June 2009
The internet age is characterised by fast technological change and constant updates and advances. Ten years ago, nobody had heard of Facebook or Twitter. Five years ago most people still thought a Blackberry was a fruit. Two years ago, just a decade after...
27th June 2009
The blessed few seem to glide through their working day, ticking off their daily tasks and contentedly dealing with all the interruptions that come their way. These were the kids who always handed in their science homework a day ahead of schedule, and nev...
27th June 2009
Your body language is an integral part of your interpersonal skills. Understanding and controlling how you use your body to communicate is essential to working in a team, managing your staff, contributing to meetings and confronting difficult colleagues.
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25th June 2009
“The Fundamentals of Software Testing” is the first module of the ISEB Software Testing Foundation course and examination syllabus. ISEB recommend that Software Testing Foundation students spend 20% of their study time on the Software Testing Fundamen...
08th June 2009
What is ITIL?
ITIL stands for IT Infrastructure Library, the most comprehensive collection of documents intended to provide support and advice regarding IT Service Management. It began in the 1980s, when the CCTA (now the Office of Government Commerce) w...
08th June 2009
ITIL v.2 was released in 2001 and lasted until 30th May 2007, when it was officially replaced by ITIL v.3. This essentially meant the publication of five new ‘core’ guides and the introduction of new, credit-based ITIL qualifications. However, the ITI...
29th May 2009
who needs it and what is it worth?
The ISEB Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis is the international standard training-course and qualification for aspiring business managers, analysts and consultants. It is also a key specialist module for the...
