RE: Project Mgmt

It is a hassle.  We have the very same problem in my shop.  One of the
tools that my development manager uses is TeamSoft.  While it is not the
greatest, it serves the purpose here.  What happens in our environment,
once our Planning Advisory Committee okays a project, we created an
export button within Lotus Notes to created a comma delimited file that
Teamsoft can then import.  At that point, the development manager then
places it onto the developers agenda according to when they want it
done.  Obviously you would need someone who is managing this process
entirely as it can easily get out of sync.  But we have had success with
that and it gives my managers at a glance a snapshot of what their
developers have on their plate.

Al Smith 

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[mailto:java400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 8:13 AM
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Subject: OT: Project Mgmt



This is a bit off topic, but it seems that a few of you are managers on
this list.  Seeking any experience related comments on overall project
tracking.

I have 10 programmers/analysts doing many projects at a time.  Customer
requests always come first and bump out internal projects.  The list of
work is always changing and being reprioritized - pretty much daily.

Have found it difficult to get a good overall view of the work being
done, when people should be completing tasks based on estimates etc.

Have tries the Microsoft Project route, but with so many changes I
almost need an assistant just to plug in the new data and manipulate it
until it works.

What types of software do you use?  Preferably the programmers
themselves can update their stuff as conditions change (with a benchmark
against original estimates) and then the whole thing rolls up into one
big chart or spreadsheet.

Just looking for ideas to aid in visibility beyond our weekly staff
meeting to "true up" everything.

Thanks,

Larry

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