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IT project management and portfolio management

• pilot program (pilot study)

  A pilot program, also called a feasibility study or experimental trial, is a small-scale experiment that helps an organization learn how a large-scale project might work in practice. Continue Reading

• project charter (PC)

  A project charter (PC) is a document that states a project exists and provides the project manager with written authority to begin work. Continue Reading

• PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart)

  A PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart) is a visual tool for organizing ideas. The purpose of a PICK chart is to identify which ideas can be implemented easily and have a high payoff. Continue Reading

• Yammer

  Yammer is a private microblogging and collaboration platform for enterprise social networking. Unlike public social media platforms such as Twitter,Yammer only allows members to connect with other members who belong to the same email domain. Continue Reading

• IT prioritization

  IT prioritization is the process of initiating IT projects and procedures based on both the immediate and long-term needs of an organization. Continue Reading

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  • digital transformation
  • Prototyping Model
  • change management
  • product development (new product development - NPD)

  • project management
  • proof of concept (POC)
  • organizational goals
  • rainmaker (business)

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• Enterprise project management quiz for CIOs

  Enterprise project management strategies call for a CIO well versed in PPM, Agile and continuous improvement processes. Learn more in this quiz.Continue Reading

• change request

  A change request is a formal proposal for an alteration to some product or system.Continue Reading

• Agile project management, from agile to waterfall

  A seasoned agile project manager shares an insider's view of agile definitions, lingo and frameworks, as well as the mind-set needed to kick-start agile project management.Continue Reading

• How to survive a recession using best practices in IT: A quiz for CIOs

  Do you know how to survive a recession using best practices in IT cost management? In this enterprise CIO guide, review our latest stories and test your IQ on IT lessons learned.Continue Reading

• Do you have the qualities of a good leader? Test your leadership IQ

  The qualities of a good leader transcend industry, organization and circumstance. Do you know what it takes to be a good leader in IT? Take our quiz and find out.Continue Reading

• Project management evaluation: Test your PPM knowledge

  Whether you're a seasoned project portfolio management (PPM) guru or just jumping into the PPM mix, test your knowledge of this topic. This quiz covers PPM software evaluation, strategies and trends.Continue Reading

• Project and portfolio management quiz for enterprise CIOs

  Project and portfolio management (PPM) creates visibility and helps CIOs direct spending and resources toward the proper goals. Read these stories on PPM and take our related quiz.Continue Reading

• adaptive enterprise (or adaptive organization)

  An adaptive enterprise (or adaptive organization) is a corporation, institution, or agency in which the business demand and the IT (information technology) supply are matched and synchronized at all times.Continue Reading

• feature creep

  Feature creep (sometimes known as requirements creep or scope creep) is a tendency for product or project requirements to increase during development beyond those originally foreseen, leading to features that weren't originally planned and resulting...Continue Reading

• benchmark

  A benchmark is a point of reference by which something can be measured.Continue Reading