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Intervals Reaches $330 Million in Work Managed with Web-based Project Management Software
CSRwire.com — Santa Barbara, CA – July 15, 2009 – Intervals, the growing online project management software from Pelago, has recently reached $330 million in work managed by its customers. As a web-based service accessible from anywhere with a web browser and an internet connection, Intervals is currently in use by small businesses in 90 countries. Collectively, they have used the software to track over 48,000 projects, 282,000 tasks and 2,900,000 hours.

The Intervals team recently completed a significant infrastructure overhaul during the first half of the year, and is continuing to improve the service by increasing response times and adding new features based on customer feedback. New features include the ability to update several project tasks at once and a quick-search enabled page for editing tracked time details. “We really want to make a difference and listen to our customers, which is something many software companies have failed to do,” said Michael Payne of Pelago. Pelago has stated on many occasions that their goal is to differentiate their software by offering superior customer service. “We have quadrupled our numbers since this time last year while adding several new features, many of which were suggested by our customers,” stated John Reeve, also of Pelago.

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Bottom-up view on challenges to project management

Results of a new global study conducted by ESI International reveal project portfolio management (PPM) challenges from a “bottom-up,” project and program management perspective. Leading concerns noted by project and program managers polled in the study included: greater need for PPM improvement given the economic downturn; lack of PPM experience, tools or process in commercial and public organizations; redundancies and conflicts in project portfolios; and inconsistent project reviews with poor follow-up. Survey respondents were project and program management professionals representing government, as well as commercial industries in financial services, telecom, IT, energy, pharma & health, professional services, manufacturing and other sectors in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.

“ESI’s global Project Portfolio Management Survey provides senior management with insights to guide them in charting a path to increased ROI from their project portfolios,” said Mario Arlt, PMP, vice president of client solutions, ESI. “The survey’s focus on project and program managers rather than senior executives offers a reality check for executives to ponder.”

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White House unveils new Web site detailing IT project performance

The dashboard consolidates information the Bush administration reported as part of its quarterly IT Management Watch List and High Risk List. The lists were scrapped in favor of the dashboard because the lists “didn’t really give a lot of visibility into what was going on and what was the root cause of some of these problems,” Kundra said.

“Secondly, the administration would not be able to benefit from the ingenuity of the American people by asking them, is there a third way or a better way than how we’re approaching some of these technology issues,” he added.

The dashboard allows for both. Visitors to the Web site can obtain granular information on any project, such as the money budgeted and spent on each project milestone. They can also provide feedback to the project’s chief information officer through an online e-mail form, export data to personal computers or Web sites, and share data with friends via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, Kundra said.

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Senior Project Manager – Rail

Location: London
Salary: £45000 – £50000 per annum + Ful Package
Company: Capita Technical Services
Sector: Commercial
Job role: Project manager
Job type: Permanent

Job Description:

My client is a and is a top 5 consultancy business, specialising in property and infrastructure services to both the public and private sector. Operating all over the UK, with services including project and cost management, transport planning, environmental consultancy, design, engineering and construction management.

The Rail Team is a key part of the Infrastructure Division of and comprises of Commercial Management, Project Management and Controls and Engineering.

My cliern has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the fast growing rail team where career defining opportunities are offered. Successful applicants will thrive on being part of a team orientated environment contributing fully on both rail and other infrastructure related projects.

Successful candidates will lead the safe delivery of all aspects of the full project cycle. Ensuring that quality and value for money are met, and keep specifications and agreed targets for cost and time scale and manage a team of less experienced staff.

The post holder will provide professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, aswel as participating in the development of supply strategies and frame work contracts.

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Florida Tech Univ to offer Online MBA Degrees in Project Management

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for 100% Online MBA Degrees in Project Management and Information Technology Management

TAMPA, Fla., June 18 /PRNewswire/ — As organizations continue to downsize in the face of a continuing recession, employees are discovering that seniority and solid performance no longer guarantee job security. To survive and thrive in today’s economy, they must demonstrate mastery of core business strategies and possess technical expertise in a functional area deemed essential to operations. Florida Tech University Online (Florida Institute of Technology) helps professionals gain the edge they need with two new 100% online MBA programs in Project Management and Information Technology Management.

“When faced with important workforce decisions — from layoffs to promotions — companies will make a special effort to retain employees who add the greatest value to the organization,” said Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of University Alliance Online, which provides enrollment and support services to Florida Tech University Online. “Professionals can position themselves as an indispensable asset to any employer by developing broad-based business knowledge and targeted skills that translate directly into profits. And there’s simply no better way for them to accomplish that than by earning an online MBA degree from Florida Tech.”

With many qualified MBA holders competing for management-level positions, Marrullier noted that Florida Tech grads can distinguish themselves by specializing in a high-demand field such as project management or information technology management. “Students will gain proficiency in business tools and techniques that can dramatically impact a company’s efficiency, productivity and profitability. And thanks to the flexibility and convenience of online learning, they can earn their degree in two years or less while maintaining a full-time job — so the return on investment is almost immediate.”

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Kamov Turns to Dassault Systemes PLM Solutions

LE BOURGET, France, Jun 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — SRTMF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Kamov Corporation, a world leader in helicopter engineering, is starting the deployment of CATIA, Dassault Systemes’ industry-leading virtual design solution, and ENOVIA SmarTeam, Dassault Systemes’ project management and collaboration solution. Kamov is transforming its business with PLM, moving from 2D drawings to a 3D virtual modeling paradigm. Its use of CATIA PLM Express – the Dassault Systemes’ solution combining the power of CATIA’s design excellence with ENOVIA SmarTeam’s collaborative virtual product information management – will optimize the work of Kamov engineers and designers and speed time to market. It is the largest implementation of Dassault Systemes PLM in Russian helicopter industry history.

Prior to purchasing CATIA, Kamov designers worked on drawing boards in 2D. Typically, designers involved in one project worked independently and had no connection with each other. The company lacked a unified, collaborative design process, which resulted in excessive interactions among designers and a lengthy documentation approval period. Taking into consideration the growing competition in the market and the need to establish efficient design processes with new helicopter models, Kamov decided to switch to more innovative and collaborative digital design methods.

During the first phase of implementation, nearing completion now, Kamov implemented the CATIA PLM Express module for mechanical product creation. This module provides extended functions for large and complex product design, surface modeling and design of castings parts and is a core component of Kamov’s move to a PLM design authoring strategy. The company also plans to benefit from the implementation of additional dedicated modules for the design and manufacturing preparation of helicopter’ individual parts and components, including composites, sheetmetal, and electrical wire harness. In addition, Kamov deployed the Microsoft(R) SQL Server 2005 database management system – a productive and intelligent data platform that helps companies reduce time and costs for development and maintenance of applications, and to deliver applicable information to the entire organization. By implementing on Microsoft Windows Server, customers open up possibilities for creating a unified operating environment that is easier and less costly to maintain, providing enterprise performance and scalability with lower deployment and maintenance investments. Dassault Systemes ENOVIA uses the full potential of the Microsoft Application Platform in order to enable customers to reduce costs and free up resources by optimizing business processes

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