Category Archives: Project Management

Success with Matching Engines – what does that look like?

  Implementing a Matching Engine application presents a host of challenges. If you’re responsible for such a project then you need to give serious consideration to a number of critical system components. Here are just a few of the questions … Continue reading

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Improving operational efficiency – Kanban and Basecamp

We’re big fans of Basecamp here at Red Hound. We use it to collaborate on projects, to run our management activities, drive our recruitment and even for booking and approving leave. I wanted to share with you our recent experiences … Continue reading

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A Problem Shared

Do you work in a highly fluid IT environment? Do you work in or manage a geographically disparate virtual team? Do you struggle with building in and maintaining the quality of your developments and releases? Then this article could be … Continue reading

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Enterprise Integration Projects – How do I know when I’m done?

Being responsible for a large enterprise integration project brings with it an ominous set of challenges. If you’re project managing such an endeavour then you need to have a constant mind on how you can prove that your integration pieces … Continue reading

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The next time I implement a time-sheeting system

I will not punish my consultants for being billable on client site by requiring them to log into a VPN, use IE6, use ActiveX downloads, or place other cruel and unusual barriers to them billing time. I will not make … Continue reading

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The Tyrant System

It’s time to name something in the enterprise integration landscape: the tyrant system. The tyrant system is where your project dreams go to die. The tyrant system does not answer to anyone. The tyrant system has releases once in a … Continue reading

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Successfully Managing Business Analysts

I am very passionate about the work that the Business Analyst (BA) does – I should be, I’ve been one for long enough. The role of the BA is critical to the success of any project. If the delivered system … Continue reading

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