Project Planning Career Guide and Counseling

Question: What are the tools(softwares) used in project planning and monitoring? I want to track my project planning .Also I want to monitor the plans and watch deviations are there any tools in the market to do so?

Answer: microsoft project!!!!

Question: In the software enterprises, what tools are used for project planning and control? For example I wanna know that in the Microsoft company, do they use Microsoft Project for planning and controlling their activities, or this package is only for sale, and microsoft uses another tool for this process, or another example is IBM, do they use RUP methodology for Developing Softwares?

Answer: In software Planning there are several procedures involved Based on the Software Development Life cycle... The mostly used Tools are from IBM...IBM offers a wide variety of software tools under the Name ... IBM Rational...... It Offers tools for UML modelling etc and also for SCM process. When we consider tools offered by Microsoft..It includes the Microsoft .NET Framework Enterprise Edition....Which offers solution . But the MOSTLY USED IS IBM RATIONAL SUITE

Question: How to Get Volunteers for Lake Planning project? What's the most creative way to inspire your friends and family to Volunteer with lake planning and other lake activity's? As individuals we take it upon ourselves to make small changes that will have a big impact on our environment. I have a project that the DNR will pay for 75% of the cost and the other 25% can be in kind service which the DNR gives you back 8/hr in credit so it's really free you just have to help with the study. how do i get people to help?

Answer: have an awareness party. select a place, whether in your own home, a block party, in a public park, etc. print up flyers to announce the reason for the awareness party. put an ad in your local newspaper. if your local schools have a school newspaper ask if they would also write an announcement. put flyers up in grocery stores, civic centers,and any other place they will let you post. sounds like an excellent project!!! good luck and many blessings.

Question: I'm a new project manager ... I need to know where to search for a project planning methods ?? How to start a planning for a project ?? and how to be a manager?

Answer: very formal, but a good start http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx better yet, Google (er, "Yahoo" :) for "project management" and specific terms for your industry. weed through the docs for those relevant to your role and scope

Question: About project planning managment? I applied for human resource managment or Project planning managment and was given PPM, I want to know the beauty of the course.

Answer: I'm assuming the beauty of the course is that, at the end you will be able to manage the planning of projects. Here's to a long and fruitful career.

Question: I am looking for a basic short term Project planning tool. Does any one have on that works for them? I am working on a research project for my company so I can learn how to facilitate the information I learned. How do I set up a project plan I can give to my mgr for updates?

Answer: Have you tried Microsoft Project? It's kind of cumbersome, and might be more than you need, but you might be able to use just the features that apply to you. It really is a good program once you get the hang of it - if your project gets bigger, you won't have any problem managing all the aspects with this one. If you are asking how to set up a project plan - you might want to read a book on project management. There are several on Amazon.com Cheers!

Question: what topic should i write on in my master of arts in project planning and management degree? i am a postgraduate student doing master of art in project management. i cant come up with a research topic,am just stuck,cant move.

Answer: astro physics....near future technologies for circumventing the limitations of light speed

Question: Need Help with Planning a Project/Task Plan? Okay so here is the situation that I need help with. You start a new job. The employer says they divided your work by the percentage of time you should spend working on a task over the next 30 days. Project A = 50% of the time Project B = 25% of the time Project C = 15% of the time Project D = 10% of the time My question is how you would go about planning this out over the next 30 days? Does the 50% of the time mean 50% of 30 days? Or, is this 50% of your time each day for 30 days? I'm looking for some project planning advice on how to manage this time. Thanks in advance.

Answer: I would say those percentages are for the overall time spent in 30 days. You can't really divide up your daily time that neatly if you are doing anything other than terribly routine and predictable tasks. That's not the nature of project planning. Flexibility is the key. And in fact, I'm sure the boss is just trying to tell you some guidelines, which he will not expect to be documented or complied with precisely. He just wants you to know his priorities.

Question: What legend, fable or story describes a project started with arrogance and no proper planning w/bad results? Anything from a simple childhood story to an historical example is OK as it long as it makes the point that if a person or persons begin a large project without proper planning, the results can be disastrous.

Answer: The Iraq war!

Question: What's are some great (preferably FREE) project planning/managment tools? First off, I've heard of 37signals offerings, but their monthly charges are too steep for my small business. Are there any comparable competitors? Or other cool web-based products out there? I'm kind of at a loss and currently considering surrendering to an Excel spreadsheet FTPed to a shared place for the staff. :( Please help! Bonus coolness for: - Open source - Customizable - Multiple users - Ability to handle multiple projects - Ability to handle deadlines/dates

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