Project Management Principles & Best Practices

About PracticalCSM

Rick Adams is an independent author, trainer and consultant, specializing in helping technology companies deliver measurable business value for their customers. Adams has over 25 years’ experience of working in the IT industry, including owning his own startup software-as-a-service business which he sold in 2012 to focus on writing, training and consulting. Having delivered his services to many hundreds of businesses and thousands of technology professionals in over 30 countries across four continents, Adams is now based in the rural west coast of Ireland where he lives with his two dogs Zeus and Terri.

Project Management Principles & Best Practices

An overview of how project management principles and techniques can be utilized by CSMs during the adoption implementation process to maximize efficiency, productivity and quality and reduce time to value. Project Management Principles & Best Practices

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T22:24:39+01:00Categories: Phase 5: Adoption Implementation|Tags: Adoption, best, implementation, Management, Phase 5, Phase Five, practice, project|

Adoption Implementation Roles

A discussion on the different roles played by the CSM and customer stakeholders during the adoption implementation process. Adoption Implementation Roles

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T22:24:11+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 5: Adoption Implementation|Tags: Adoption, implementation, Phase 5, Phase Five, Process, roles, stakeholder|

Adoption Planning Tools Part Three

Part 3 of 3 of a discussion about adoption planning tools. This part focuses on adoption barriers and on adoption risks. Adoption Planning Tools: Adoption Barriers Adoption Planning Tools: Adoption Risks

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:48:27+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, barrier, challenge, Management, plan, Process, risk, tool|

Adoption Planning Tools Part Two

Part 2 of 3 of a discussion about adoption planning tools. This part focuses on impacted groups, on adoption activities and on practical considerations. Adoption Planning Tools: Impacted Groups Adoption Planning Tools: Adoption Activities Adoption Planning Tools: Practical Considerations

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:47:37+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: activities, activity, Adoption, group, impact, plan, Practical, Process, tool, user|

Adoption Planning Tools Part One

Part 1 of 3 of a discussion about adoption planning tools. This part provides an overview of the tools and then focuses on general adoption requirements and on capabilities and processes. Adoption Planning Tools: Existing Tools Adoption Planning Tools: General Adoption Requirements Adoption Planning Tools: Capabilities & Processes

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:46:25+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, capabilities, capability, plan, Process, requirement, tool|

The Adoption Planning Process

An overview of the adoption planning process and associated best practices. The Adoption Planning Process

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:45:26+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, change, manage, plan, practice, Process, project, roadmap|

The Role of the CSM in Adoption Planning

An explanation as to the role of the CSM within the adoption planning process, with specific reference to the relationship between CSM and customer stakeholders. The Role of the CSM in Adoption Planning

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:42:19+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, collaboration, CSM, expert, leader, plan, requirements, role, stakeholder|

Getting the Adoption Requirements Agreed

A discussion about how get adoption requirements for an engagement agreed by all relevant stakeholders. Getting the Adoption Requirements Agreed

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:40:03+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, agree, agreement, consensus, determine, needs, plan, requirements, roadmap|

Research Techniques: The Workshop

An overview of the workshop as a tool for researching and analysing information and for gaining concensus agreement and commitment from customer stakeholders. Research Techniques: The Workshop

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:39:34+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, best practice, leader, meeting, plan, Research, technique, tool, understanding, workshop|

Directly & Indirectly Impacted Users

A discussion on impacted users and an explanation for the difference between directly and indirectly impacted users, together with discussion on why understanding both types of impacted users can be important. Directly & Indirectly Impacted Users

PracticalCSM2022-10-12T21:38:36+01:00Categories: Level 3, Phase 4: Adoption Planning|Tags: Adoption, direct, directly, Function, impacted, indirect, indirectly, plan, Task, user|

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