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With the imminent launch of Microsoft Office 2010, one of the most eagerly awaited features is Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps enables accessing the Microsoft productivity tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint via a browser with the documents stored in a Windows Live account or maybe an organizations corporate SharePoint server. On the surface, […]

Consistent and clear communications is the cornerstone to achieving effective project outcomes. It isn’t enough to use PRINCE2 to plan for effective project communication, as we discussed in my previous post.  Successful project managers must know how to implement that plan! Effective project communications requires timely and relevant information distribution, accurate and timely reporting, and […]

Recently I wrote a post that discussed developing applications for Microsoft’s Azure. This article was stimulated by an interview with Steve Balmer. My views drew a strong healthy response from Microsoft developers, insisting ASP.NET applications can be moved directly to the Azure cloud. Related to my post an article on Information Week had Bob Muglia, […]

SharePoint , iPad and an auto industry comparison???  Now, this should be good, double helping of Apple or Microsoft Kool-Aid , or mixing the two, and driving while at it?  Seriously, there is a connection and that connection will help you in your SharePoint implementation. I recently purchased an iPad and I have to say […]

PRINCE2 has a great approach to managing project communication across the life cycle.  It is critical that the project manager establish controlled and bi-directional information flow to engage and inform project stakeholders.   Your focus should be on ensuring that the project remains viable against its business case, produces the required products, and is carried out […]