IT Consultant

Archive: 02-2012

• Resource leveling by hand using Microsoft Project 2010

  Resource leveling by hand takes longer than using the rule-based engine in Microsoft Project 2010, but Andrew Makar believes it produces a better schedule.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | February 29, 2012, 7:37 AM PST

• The keys to crafting a successful retainer contract

  Retainers give you stability, but remember that clients want flexibility. Ken Hardin offers pointers for the retainer contract development stage.

  Posted by Ken Hardin | February 23, 2012, 7:44 AM PST

• Incorporate the achievement pyramid in your project decisions

  The achievement pyramid is a method for grasping the totality of meaning associated with your project efforts. Learn tips on using this information in your decision making process.

  Posted by Rick Freedman | February 21, 2012, 4:10 PM PST

• Steps to becoming an IT consultant

  Chip Camden, who has 20+ years of IT consulting experience under his belt, believes there’s really only one requirement for becoming a consultant.

  Posted by Chip Camden | February 21, 2012, 9:45 AM PST

• Deployment documentation best practices for consultants

  Don’t deploy a new firewall, VPN, server, SAN, wireless network, or other systems without properly documenting the installation.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | February 16, 2012, 3:16 PM PST

• How to use Microsoft Project 2010's rule-based resource leveling

  Learn how to set up your project schedule to use a manual rule-based resource leveling technique in Microsoft Project 2010 that minimizes resource leveling headaches.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | February 16, 2012, 10:18 AM PST

• My fountain moment, or why persistence pays off for consultants

  Chip Camden recounts when he realized he was making it as a consultant, and offers encouragement to consultants who might be feeling self-doubt like he did.

  Posted by Chip Camden | February 13, 2012, 1:40 PM PST

• Deciding which laptop your IT consultancy should sell

  Erik Eckel advises IT consultancies that are considering selling laptops to maintain relationships with several vendors.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | February 11, 2012, 11:29 PM PST

• A RAID primer for IT consultants

  When planning a client server, this guide will help ensure the RAID version selected best fits the requirements.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | February 10, 2012, 7:57 PM PST

• What to consider before charging clients for canceled appointments

  Before you implement a policy of charging clients for canceling appointments, read these salient points on the subject by Chip Camden.

  Posted by Chip Camden | February 7, 2012, 12:18 PM PST