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The time sheet functionality within ProjectVision's project management software allows Project Managers (PM) to view how project team members are spending their time on tasks, projects or programs. Do you, as a PM, face the task of chasing 100+ project team members to find out how they spend their time while working on a particular project? This process is necessary for the organization and control of project or program as it enables the project manager to keep to the time line that has been set. Manually keeping an account of timesheets can be both an unproductive and time consuming job.

After reading some articles on the importance of a good project management tool it got me thinking about the human aspect of project management , that being the project manager! What makes a project manager stand out from the rest of the team? And what skills do the need to hold in order for the project to be successful?

Implementing IT Project Management Software in a government department. Cora Systems implemented a Project and Portfolio Management system for IT Assist.

As anyone involved with Project Management knows, Work Breakdown Structure or a WBS is one of the key terms used in project management. The WBS is essential for the correct management of a projects lifecycle. It forms an important component of the planning of a project with a particular focal point being put on time management. The core principle behind having a work breakdown structure is to divide a project into sections. Having this step by step structure in place will enable project managers (PM's) to encompass more control and visibility of their work program.

If you fail to plan you plan to fail!! It is essential that before you start a project, you must put an adequate amount of planning into it before it gets off the ground. It may be tempting to go at the project all guns blazing with a power of motivation behind it from an optimistic project team. However taking this hasty approach could have severe knock on affects on the success of the project. Planning is a fundamental rule to flawless project management.

ProjectVision saas portfolio and project management software is designed and developed as fully functional IT project management software to support IT organisations, after all we are both project managers and IT software developers.

Blog on project management software and general project management tips to help any organization roll out and manage projects for IT, Healthcare, Government and Pharma Industries

Some organisations will be apprehensive about making the transition from spreadsheets to project management software especially if it's heavily embedded into the culture of the organisation and its employees. However, good flexible project management software clearly has much more to offer an organisation as it will provide a solution for all and more of the issues that are mentioned above. Hence, there is no real reason why an organisation could not make the leap and implement a fully functional project management software tool into the hub of the project team and relish in its benefits.

ProjectVision enables project managers (PMO) to get a roll up of costs from all its projects within a program of work or project management across the entire organization.

In a project a risk is defined as an event that may or may not occur that could bring with it an element of negativity or positivity to a project. Therefore it is an essential duty when it comes to project management.

As more is demanded from your project management team, it is vital that a system is in place to manage your projects and programs. This system should provide you with the control and visibility to manage projects right up to their completion. However, finding a system that works for your organization can be a daunting task. Perhaps the team at Cora Systems can help?

We specialise in programme, project and performance management providing systems, consultancy and training. We are the number one provider of business and programme/project management applications to Local Authorities in Ireland and have a significant client base in the UK.

Cora Systems implemented its leading web-based Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Solution, ProjectVision, in Servier's Arklow-based Project Office. ProjectVision allows the Project Office to manage the entire program of work for the Arklow plant in a single, easy to use system.

Online and Enterprise project management software for the management of your projects and programs

The team at Cora Systems has developed this software to fully support and integrate with an IT organization's current project management process.

When an organization has 100s of potential projects and a limited budget it is essential that these projects go through a managed process in which priority is given to the projects that will generate the best rewards for the business. It is important for an organization to prioritise as it will ensure that they are being effective and efficient.

ProjectVision is an online and enterprise project management software tool, incorporating portfolio and program management and providing control over plans, objectives, risks and resources

Cora Systems is pleased to announce a free breakfast briefing for project managers and IT managers Titled, Program and Project Management Office Success Factors in these Recessionary Times.

July 2012 - Cora Systems attended the 4th annual LinkGov Health & Care Conference, titled "Next Generation Healthcare", on Thursday 28th of June at Manchester University. The NHS is currently going through its biggest and most challenging reform since it has been established. This reform is aimed at making the necessary savings whilst continually improving the service being provided to the patients. Delegates at the event were provided with information through presentations and showcases which looked at the future direction of the NHS along with new strategies and innovations for service delivery. Following the conference the prestigious QIPP Challenge Award was presented to the Trust that showed powerful work plans within their organization within the following categories: QIPP - Plans and Goals Increasing Quality while Reducing Waste Innovation with a view to Adoption and Diffusion Service Change/ Reconfiguration New Commissioning Models/ Structures/ Organizations Integrated Leadership demonstrating joined up thinking Using Smart Technology/ systems/ methods of working Many submissions were entered for this highly regarded award and following a vote among the attendees of the conference the overall winner was Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust with their contribution titled "Better Together" Derbyshire's submission "Better Together" demonstrated their methods of efficiency and assurance through two systems recently implemented within the Trust. One of the systems in use is Cora Systems' project, programme and performance management software solution, ProjectVision. ProjectVision has provided Derbyshire with the visibility and control of their projects whilst giving them the assurance that they are providing the highest possible quality patient care. Derbyshire has derived a number of benefits from using ProjectVision including: Visibility of how well the Trust is doing in provid

ProjectVision's project management software has a project performance management functionality within it thats allows you to measure your organization's performance.