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Tools & Templates
Scope change request log
September 10, 2010, 12:00am PDT
One key to keeping a project on track is to maintain careful records of change requests. This scope change request log lets you consolidate and summarize all the requests into one easy-to-read...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Definition template for smaller projects
February 26, 2010, 12:00am PST
The first step in project planning is to define the work. This template will help you create a definition document to guide you through small to medium-size projects.
Provided by Tom Mochal
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10 best practices for successful project management
July 23, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you plan the...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
Project risk management checklist
June 30, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Many projects have inherent risks that can wreak havoc if left unmanaged. This checklist will help you assess and minimize the risk potential for your project and head off possible problems.
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
10 techniques for gathering requirements
January 2, 2008, 12:00am PST
It's difficult to build a solution if you don't know the requirements. The "elicitation" step is where the requirements are first gathered from the client, and there are lots of ways to go about...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Clarify project roles with this simple responsibility matrix
June 8, 2006, 12:00am PDT
In a large project, you may have many people with some degree of responsibility for completing certain deliverables. It might be just one person writing a document and one person approving it. But...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Project issue submission form
May 4, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Attempts to track the problems that arise in the course of a large project can quickly get out of hand. This simple form makes it easy to record the key aspects of a problem so that everyone knows...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Project action item log
April 16, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Tired of meetings where the follow-up actions fizzle? Want to see a little more accountability so your projects actually get done the right way -- and on time? This simple form will help you keep...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
Mini-glossary: Project management terms you should know
July 5, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Part of the process of successfully deploying project management in an organization is to standardize the terminology. That way, when one person talks about risks, scope, issues, requirements, and...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Top project management resources: Best of Tom Mochal
May 23, 2007, 12:00am PDT
For years, Tom Mochal has been sharing his project management strategies and advice with TechRepublic members. We've rounded up more than 20 of his tips and articles here to provide project...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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10 things you should know about ITIL
November 8, 2006, 12:00am PST
These days, you're likely to hear the term ITIL bandied about in many IT circles--yet a lot of IT managers don't know what ITIL really is. Project management expert Tom Mochal has created a list...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
10 ways to get a slipping project back on track
October 30, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Plenty of things can derail a project plan: underestimated tasks, departing staff, misallocated resources. Here are some practical techniques that can correct the direction of a project that's...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
Take control of your day with these 10 time management strategies
September 25, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Have you ever started the day with great ambitions and then realized at the end that you didn't get anything done? Honing your time management skills can help. Project management expert Tom Mochal...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
10 tips for managing virtual teams
November 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
Most everyone works in a team environment, and it's generally been understood that the most effective teams are those located together. But thanks to the Internet, faster and more reliable...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager
September 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Test Error Log
August 27, 2010, 12:00am PDT
When error reports begin rolling in during the testing phase of a development project, you need a system for staying on top of them. By logging each error in this form, you'll be able to track the...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
10 things you should know about customer relationship management (CRM)
September 26, 2006, 12:00am PDT
CRM has become a key business paradigm for organizations seeking to cultivate and expand their customer relationships, but many implementations fail because of misconceptions and unrealistic...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Test Error Report
August 27, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Tracking application errors that emerge during testing doesn't have to be frustrating or chaotic if you have an organized way to manage them. This form makes it easy for testers to report what...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Tools & Templates
Scope change request log
September 10, 2010, 12:00am PDT
One key to keeping a project on track is to maintain careful records of change requests. This scope change request log lets you consolidate and summarize all the requests into one easy-to-read...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Test Error Log
August 27, 2010, 12:00am PDT
When error reports begin rolling in during the testing phase of a development project, you need a system for staying on top of them. By logging each error in this form, you'll be able to track the...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Test Error Report
August 27, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Tracking application errors that emerge during testing doesn't have to be frustrating or chaotic if you have an organized way to manage them. This form makes it easy for testers to report what...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
Project risk management checklist
June 30, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Many projects have inherent risks that can wreak havoc if left unmanaged. This checklist will help you assess and minimize the risk potential for your project and head off possible problems.
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Project issue submission form
May 4, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Attempts to track the problems that arise in the course of a large project can quickly get out of hand. This simple form makes it easy to record the key aspects of a problem so that everyone knows...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Project action item log
April 16, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Tired of meetings where the follow-up actions fizzle? Want to see a little more accountability so your projects actually get done the right way -- and on time? This simple form will help you keep...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Definition template for smaller projects
February 26, 2010, 12:00am PST
The first step in project planning is to define the work. This template will help you create a definition document to guide you through small to medium-size projects.
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 best practices for successful project management
July 23, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you plan the...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 ways to get a slipping project back on track
October 30, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Plenty of things can derail a project plan: underestimated tasks, departing staff, misallocated resources. Here are some practical techniques that can correct the direction of a project that's...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 techniques for gathering requirements
January 2, 2008, 12:00am PST
It's difficult to build a solution if you don't know the requirements. The "elicitation" step is where the requirements are first gathered from the client, and there are lots of ways to go about...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 tips for managing virtual teams
November 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
Most everyone works in a team environment, and it's generally been understood that the most effective teams are those located together. But thanks to the Internet, faster and more reliable...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
Take control of your day with these 10 time management strategies
September 25, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Have you ever started the day with great ambitions and then realized at the end that you didn't get anything done? Honing your time management skills can help. Project management expert Tom Mochal...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager
September 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
Top project management resources: Best of Tom Mochal
May 23, 2007, 12:00am PDT
For years, Tom Mochal has been sharing his project management strategies and advice with TechRepublic members. We've rounded up more than 20 of his tips and articles here to provide project...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about ITIL
November 8, 2006, 12:00am PST
These days, you're likely to hear the term ITIL bandied about in many IT circles--yet a lot of IT managers don't know what ITIL really is. Project management expert Tom Mochal has created a list...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about customer relationship management (CRM)
September 26, 2006, 12:00am PDT
CRM has become a key business paradigm for organizations seeking to cultivate and expand their customer relationships, but many implementations fail because of misconceptions and unrealistic...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Downloads
Mini-glossary: Project management terms you should know
July 5, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Part of the process of successfully deploying project management in an organization is to standardize the terminology. That way, when one person talks about risks, scope, issues, requirements, and...
Provided by Tom Mochal
-
Tools & Templates
Clarify project roles with this simple responsibility matrix
June 8, 2006, 12:00am PDT
In a large project, you may have many people with some degree of responsibility for completing certain deliverables. It might be just one person writing a document and one person approving it. But...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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