PMcrunch

I recently read a forum entry where someone was looking for advice on PM tools and PM software used across the globe for IT needs. The person mentioned that their company had some general tools like Critical Path, PERT etc., and various models for Estimation. The question was “What would be best software to support all these tools + models and standards like CMMI or ITIL, then support for SEI – indicator template for measurement analysis, Risk Management alerting + Alerting on Change management etc. Also requested were opinions on using lines of code as a metric.

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Outsourcing is an interesting challenge going forward as the world “becomes smaller”. As long as borders are relatively open – something that is likely given the opportunities, and given the downside of not doing it – outsourcing activity will continue to grow.

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Outsourcing is a sensitive topic that presses some hot buttons and brings out some emotions. I have seen lots of forum posts on the topic of outsourcing, and find it especially interesting that forum or blog posts often have more comments than any other topic! Obviously, it is gaining a lot of attention and generating a lot of interest. Just like hiring an employee, outsourcing requires attention.

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Globalization and outsourcing represent a strategic advantage for countries that are best prepared with skillsets to manage the above risks. Culturally, the US has been more insular on this count – probably because of a strong domestic market and economy over time. A business case must be examined through various colored glasses in order to assess risk over time!

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