Is your Software Project "between a Rock and a Hard Place"?
Even if it's not (or isn't yet!) you have come to the right
place for Software Project Management lore.
"Great chefs don’t need a recipe, but good cooks can make fantastic
food with a great chef’s recipe …"
Let
the rock hard software professionals get the job done!
"Failure is not an option. It comes packaged with the software."
"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with
the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad
that won't last out the year." (1957).
50% of people think the “glass is half full”. The other 50% think the
“glass is half empty”. The software project manager thinks the “glass
is twice as big as it needs to be”.
"There is no reason why anyone would want to have a computer in their
home." (Chairman of DEC,1977).
"But what is it good for?" (Engineer of IBM, commenting on the micro
chip, 1968).
"I think there's a world market for maybe five computers." (Chairman of
IBM, 1943).
Welcome to a
world dedicated to Software
Projects!
A massive not-for-profit archive of
information for the
Software Project Manager and
Software Development Professional
Books, Discussion Forums, Project
Chat/Virtual Conference Rooms,
Technical News, Project Articles, White Papers, Professional
Qualification Advice, Project Management Training Documentation, Tips
& Techniques,
Project Cartoons, Music, Prince 2 test papers, PMP, Many Free Project
Templates and Much More!
"Simply the
best Project Management book to read or re-read before starting any Software
Project ..."
For all of the (rock hard) software projects we have been through
ourselves, we're still learning. We know this.
Let's improve together. Please give us feedback!
Enjoy the site.
We genuinely hope it helps
How do we work?
Inside you will
find a light-hearted yet serious site for the beginning
Software Project Manager but also an excellent reminder
resource and technique archive for more experienced IT Project
Managers.
How
will this site help me?
The more you
research Software Project Management across the internet or through
more traditional means, the more confusing it can become.
People new to
Software Project Management find it difficult to sort the wheat from
the chaff. This is not surprising as software methods and project
process recommendations can often contradict each other, especially out
of context within real life situations.
Even Software Project Managers with much experience can often forget
the basics of project success. Perhaps when faced with a different type
of software project that they are used to. Or maybe they just need
somewhere to go to inspire or reinforce initial project planning
thoughts.
RockHardProjects.com is maintained by Software Project Managers with
decades of hard earned project management experience gained in FTSE 100
companies.
Its intention is to cut through the confusion, get back to basics when
necessary and explore the more academic side of the software team
profession in a clear concise way.
We hope this website will cater for all experience levels.
This site includes no-holds-barred
guides for Project Managers looking to
survive the cut and thrust of corporate projects that often bear no
resemblance to text-book scenarios and Software Project Information of
use for all roles on Software Projects.
