How can we see what is going on across our various hypervisors and quickly perform maintenance with minimal downtime? That is the question always asked when discussing network infrastructure. From small businesses to large ISPs with 5k+ network objects, systems monitoring software is a hot commodity. But whose software should we use? Plenty of people are using Nagios, but that doesn’t necessarily make it the best. Nagios’ business model is based on version and nodes. Extra support and help setting up can cost extra. In today’s market, we have cheaper options like paying per CPU or simpler options where a … Read More
The Role of a Project Sponsor
More often than not, a project sponsor is thought of somebody whose responsibility is to secure project funds and participate in the victory lap after project completion. But an “engaged” project sponsor with vested business interests and involvement in the project from the project kickoff to the project closure can mean the difference between a project success or a project failure. One of the reasons why projects fall short is the lack of executive sponsorship and executive management buy-in. Some key responsibilities of a sponsor include: Defining the project; Securing an executive buy-in on the project Providing a clear direction for the project … Read More
What is Project Management?
A Project is a temporary endeavor with a definitive beginning and an end. Project Management is the application of knowledge, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. Each project must go through the following phases – Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing 1. The Initiating Phase The Initiating Phase involves creation and formal approval of the Project Charter. All project stakeholders are identified in this phase. High-level risks, assumptions and constraints are identified and documented in the Project Charter. 2. The Planning Phase The Planning Phase involves creation of the detailed Project Management Plan. … Read More