Pending Larry's new book, let me commend to you Gerry Kendall's PMO book which does a great job of explaining how to get a PMO started using CCPM concepts....
Yes I did read this book and I indeed confirm that it is a 'must have'. On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:33:28 -0800 (PST), Douglas and Lynn Brown ... -- David Laffineuse...
Larry, In my view prioritization is still the first step. An organization needs to determine the optimal project mix and the relative importance/value of...
Hi Larry, This thing you have written about pipelining projects and prioritize by task sounds extremely interesting. In fact it kind of - feels like - it is...
Hi, David Yes, I used to think as you do. But, now I separate two issues. The first is business case for the project. They must pass muster. Once you have a...
Hi, Michael You are on the right track. But, prioritizing the tasks according to buffer penetration is the last step, as you are executing the projects. You do...
Larry, I understand your points about pipelining and I like the 'filling a jar with big rocks, gravel, etc.' analogy. If you don't mind, I will use it too. ...
Larry, Thank you for answering my questions! Ok. I might understand the planning bit better when I have read your book, so I'll leave that for the moment. I do...
Hi, David As I said in the beginning, it is ok to use any priority except for none. As long as you stagger, and avoid bad multitasking, you will accelerate all...
Hi, Michael Concerto is the only software I know of that does this effectively. Regards, Larry Leach ... to look ... project. ... figure out how ... priority...
Hi, Michael You can do whatever you want with non-constraint resource idle time, but they must be ready to pre-empt that activity when project tasks come up...
Hi, Has anyone got experience in creating schedule for project which involves contractors? Usually the contractors might use subcontractors. The work packages...
How is "managing the milestones" working for you? Is there ever any argument about whether milestones have been met? Do things slip beyond the target...
Hello to all Does anybody have an introductory paper/presentation about CCPM that he/she can share with me? If so, please reply OFF LINE :) Thanks in advance, ...
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Group, I wanted to pick your brains on the issue of peer reviews (document reviews, code inspection, etc.). Do you have a preferred way of modeling them in...
Hi, David This can be a deep subject. For IT projects, I suggest looking at the sei cmm site; I forget the exact site but it contains cmu (for Carnegie Mellon...
Hi David, I'd like to relate how this is specifically addressed in Feature Driven Development - as an example. First off, I find your question a good and...
In light of the recent discussion about key performance indicators, subscribers may be interested in an article I wrote for our periodical entitled Performance...
Basically, I am managing the contractor for my client, who is the project owner eventually. We release payment based on major milestones. For example, upon...
Hi, David Good input. I presume your approach sets the architecture up front? Do you also define a set of specific design requirements the features must...
I've studied the PSP/TSP quite a bit. In fact I was visiting the SEI last week. However, I haven't taken the classes in PSP/TSP so I can't call myself a...
Does anyone in the group know of any papers, articles or book chapters which address the issue of Critical Chain (and TOC flow problems generally) versus the...
Hi, David Thanks for a great summary. Anyone direct have experience with PSP or TSP? Ohhhh...I worry about not having individual responsibility. As a famous...
I have experienced such a situation where when individuals are fighting to be the "best" in order to get the reward. Reward then has become the ultimate...
