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IT Project Failures. Cloud impact: SAP changes upgrade and maintenance policies. SAP released a short, but significant, press release describing changes to the upgrade policies on the company's flagship Business Suite product.

Cloud impact: SAP changes upgrade and maintenance policies

The policy changes will benefit customers and appear to be an SAP reaction to market expectations shaped by cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) vendors. From the SAP press release: SAP plans to make evolutionary and breakthrough innovations available in a non-disruptive fashion on a quarterly schedule for the product and solution landscapes that customers have today. The key concept of evolutionary innovation is the delivery of incremental enhancements to capabilities of the core suite of SAP software products. This will keep customers on the cutting edge in running their business. The new upgrade policy benefits customers while helping SAP battle increasingly strong market sentiment toward cloud computing. Extending maintenance for Business Suite is also beneficial for customers. 8 Strategies for Achieving SMART Goals. That's why setting "SMART" goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely - is the first step in making your goal a reality.

8 Strategies for Achieving SMART Goals

Make your goal as Specific as possible and express it in positive terms. Do you want to stop losing money or do you want to start making money? How much money do you want to make? How do you Measure success? BOSCARD (Terms of Reference) When looking to gain support and approval for your next project, it might be worth thinking BOSCARD.

BOSCARD (Terms of Reference)

The BOSCARD is a strategic planning tool used to give the terms-of-reference for new projects. It is thought to have originated with consulting company Cap Gemini in the 1980s. The acronym stands for background, objectives, scope, constraints, assumptions, risks and deliverables. These headings are commonly found in terms-of-reference and project initiation documents. When initiating a project it is important that all parties involved agree in considerable detail what the project is to achieve before it starts. The nice thing about the BOSCARD is it provides a quick way of delivering all the important project information to stakeholders, without having to complete a full Project Initiation Document. CONTACT US - PMI PMP PDUs, PMP Exam Prep and CAPM Exam Prep Courses, PMI Registered Education Provider for PMP PDUs. Have a question?

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Answers to the most frequently asked questions are shown below. Please take a few moments to read through these. If you still need help, PM Educate contact information is listed at the bottom. Q: I am studying to become a PMP, what course do I need to buy? Does the course supply the required educational contact hours? Υλικό Προετοιμασίας PMP. Why Am I A Project Manager? A tribute to project managers and those who want to be project managers, all over the world.

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One morning I woke up asking myself ‘what do I want to be when I grow up’. I had been laid off from my job as an operations manager the day before. Rather than drown in self-pity, I decided this could be a great opportunity. I asked myself a question. A very important question. ‘What have I really enjoyed doing? And then it hit me. I love leading teams, but even more than that I love leading teams toward a common goal; an accomplishment we can all be proud of that makes the world a better place. The PMI GREECE Chapter Group News. Products.iqmatrix.com/pillars-of-success/

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Every credential requires a specific amount of PDUs per three-year certification cycle. The exception to the CCR program is the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, which requires you to retake the CAPM® exam before the end of your five-year certification cycle. Not sure how to earn PDUs? See the video segment "How Do I Earn PDUs? " Activity and Provider Search. Project Management Community and Resources for Project Managers. Projectmanagement.com. The Project Manager's HomePage (News) Contributing Authors - PMWORLD TODAY.