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| data center project management: Data Center Handbook Hwaiyu Geng, 2014-12-22 Provides the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing and managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers Organizations in need of high-speed connectivity and nonstop systems operations depend upon data centers for a range of deployment solutions. A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It generally includes multiple power sources, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices. With contributions from an international list of experts, The Data Center Handbook instructs readers to: Prepare strategic plan that includes location plan, site selection, roadmap and capacity planning Design and build green data centers, with mission critical and energy-efficient infrastructure Apply best practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions Apply IT technologies such as cloud and virtualization Manage data centers in order to sustain operations with minimum costs Prepare and practice disaster reovery and business continuity plan The book imparts essential knowledge needed to implement data center design and construction, apply IT technologies, and continually improve data center operations. |
| data center project management: Data Center Handbook Hwaiyu Geng, 2014-12-01 Provides the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing and managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers Organizations in need of high-speed connectivity and nonstop systems operations depend upon data centers for a range of deployment solutions. A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It generally includes multiple power sources, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices. With contributions from an international list of experts, The Data Center Handbook instructs readers to: Prepare strategic plan that includes location plan, site selection, roadmap and capacity planning Design and build green data centers, with mission critical and energy-efficient infrastructure Apply best practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions Apply IT technologies such as cloud and virtualization Manage data centers in order to sustain operations with minimum costs Prepare and practice disaster reovery and business continuity plan The book imparts essential knowledge needed to implement data center design and construction, apply IT technologies, and continually improve data center operations. |
| data center project management: Datacenter Migration using the ROPE Framework: Results Oriented Project Execution Paul Thompson, 2019-03-05 A practical guide to using the ROPE (results oriented project execution) framework in migrating a data center. This project management guide is intended for executive leaders, PMO (project management office) leaders, program managers, project managers or others interested in understanding how to successfully manage building out a data center or cloud service and migrate applications without negatively impacting their business. Transform project management in your organization with this book which demonstrates a better way to manage complex IT project and how to successfully deliver positive customer results every time. |
| data center project management: Administering Data Centers Kailash Jayaswal, 2005-10-28 This book covers a wide spectrum of topics relevant to implementing and managing a modern data center. The chapters are comprehensive and the flow of concepts is easy to understand. -Cisco reviewer Gain a practical knowledge of data center concepts To create a well-designed data center (including storage and network architecture, VoIP implementation, and server consolidation) you must understand a variety of key concepts and technologies. This book explains those factors in a way that smoothes the path to implementation and management. Whether you need an introduction to the technologies, a refresher course for IT managers and data center personnel, or an additional resource for advanced study, you'll find these guidelines and solutions provide a solid foundation for building reliable designs and secure data center policies. * Understand the common causes and high costs of service outages * Learn how to measure high availability and achieve maximum levels * Design a data center using optimum physical, environmental, and technological elements * Explore a modular design for cabling, Points of Distribution, and WAN connections from ISPs * See what must be considered when consolidating data center resources * Expand your knowledge of best practices and security * Create a data center environment that is user- and manager-friendly * Learn how high availability, clustering, and disaster recovery solutions can be deployed to protect critical information * Find out how to use a single network infrastructure for IP data, voice, and storage |
| data center project management: Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling Caesar Wu, Rajkumar Buyya, 2015-02-27 Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling establishes a framework for strategic decision-makers to facilitate the development of cloud data centers. Just as building a house requires a clear understanding of the blueprints, architecture, and costs of the project; building a cloud-based data center requires similar knowledge. The authors take a theoretical and practical approach, starting with the key questions to help uncover needs and clarify project scope. They then demonstrate probability tools to test and support decisions, and provide processes that resolve key issues. After laying a foundation of cloud concepts and definitions, the book addresses data center creation, infrastructure development, cost modeling, and simulations in decision-making, each part building on the previous. In this way the authors bridge technology, management, and infrastructure as a service, in one complete guide to data centers that facilitates educated decision making. - Explains how to balance cloud computing functionality with data center efficiency - Covers key requirements for power management, cooling, server planning, virtualization, and storage management - Describes advanced methods for modeling cloud computing cost including Real Option Theory and Monte Carlo Simulations - Blends theoretical and practical discussions with insights for developers, consultants, and analysts considering data center development |
| data center project management: The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1: Defining Your Data Center Requirements Art Carapola, 2018-03-15 Every year more and more Information Technology teams are finding themselves needing to build a new Data Center and relocate their current environment to that new site. The massive challenge of building and migrating a Data Center to a new location requires a unique set of skills that are almost never available in a typical IT department. The stakes are huge. Fail in the effort for a seamless - as in invisible - migration can result in anything from a destroyed career to a failed business. The skills needed include understanding how to define your data center requirements, site selection skills, data center design and build skills, a solid understanding of Data Center Critical Infrastructure as well as Application and Data Migration, specialized project management skills, and incredibly broad knowledge across technologies.This book is part of a five-book series called The Data Center Builder's Bible. The practical series will take you from the first moment you learn (or decide) that a new Data Center project is necessary, all the way through the completion of relocating all the essential technology and applications to the new site and returning your old site to the landlord. It includes the lessons learned and landmines addressed from almost 30 years of building and relocating Data Centers,This Book 1 of the Series, Defining the Requirements of your Data Center, is a 200+ page (print version) deep dive into two aspects of the overall project. By following the recommendations in this book, you will be able to complete a set of Data Center requirements that will be well understood by any Data Center operator or builder AND will get you the most favorable pricing. You will be all set to enter the site selection phase covered in Book 2 of this series.Data Center Basics- For the Newbies looking at this book we will spend some time at the very start talking about what a Data Center is, and the different types of Data Centers you will come across. Also, we will explore how your deployment will differ if the new site is a primary production site or a disaster recovery failover site.Defining the Requirements - Before you can even start selecting a site for a new Data Center, you need to have clarity about the requirements for your new site. Data Center operators have specific ways of defining their facility and services, and you need to map your requirements into the same measures as the Data Center industry uses to design their proposals. In this book, you will learn what those measures are and how to present them to the potential vendors. We will cover how to define the amount and types of space you will require, how much power, how you want it delivered and how you want the Data Center Operator to bill you for your power consumption. We will talk through site locations, cooling, and security requirements, availability and efficiency goals and the need for clarity regarding network and carrier provisioning.The five books that constitute this series are:Book 1 - Defining Your Data Center RequirementsBook 2 - Site Identification and SelectionBook 3 - Designing the New Data CenterBook 4 - Building and Relocating to The New Data CenterBook 5 - Managing the New Data Center ProjectAbout the AuthorArt Carapola has been designing, building and relocating Data Centers since 1991, ranging from small server room environments to Enterprise Data Centers consisting of hundreds of thousands of feet of equipment space. His record of 100% successful on time and budget Data Center projects has made him a sought-after expert in the field. Art is President and CTO of NewVista Advisors, llc, a consulting firm specializing in Data Center, Trading Floor and IT Infrastructure design, implementation and Project Management. |
| data center project management: Grow a Greener Data Center Douglas Alger, 2010 Alger presents technologies, design strategies, and operational approaches that can help any company improve the energy efficiency and eco-friendliness of their IT facilities. He walks step-by-step through greening physical construction, power, cooling, and servers; then covers equipment consolidation, virtualization, and much more. |
| data center project management: Project Management Paul C Tinnirello, 2017-11-22 Project Management covers the full range of issues of vital concern to IT managers working in today's hurry-up, budget-conscious business environment. The handbook provides valuable advice and guidance on how to get projects finished on-time, within budget, and to the complete satisfaction of users, whether a high-tech, low-tech, financial, manufacturing, or service organization. Project Management Handbook brings together contributions from an all-star team of more than 40 of experts working at leading enterprise organizations and consulting firms across America, and around the world. With the help of dozens of fascinating and instructive case studies and vignettes, reporting experiences in a wide range of business sectors, those experts share their insights and experience and extrapolate practicable guidelines and actions steps that project managers can put to work on their current projects. |
| data center project management: Data Center Handbook Hwaiyu Geng, 2021-05-04 DATA CENTER HANDBOOK Written by 59 experts and reviewed by a seasoned technical advisory board, the Data Center Handbook is a thoroughly revised, one-stop resource that clearly explains the fundamentals, advanced technologies, and best practices used in planning, designing, building and operating a mission-critical, energy-efficient, sustainable data center. This handbook, in its second edition, covers anatomy, ecosystem and taxonomy of data centers that enable the Internet of Things and artificial intelligent ecosystems and encompass the following: SECTION 1: DATA CENTER OVERVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLANNING Megatrends, the IoT, artificial intelligence, 5G network, cloud and edge computing Strategic planning forces, location plan, and capacity planning Green design & construction guidelines and best practices Energy demand, conservation, and sustainability strategies Data center financial analysis & risk management SECTION 2: DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGIES Software-defined environment Computing, storage, network resource management Wireless sensor networks in data centers ASHRAE data center guidelines Data center telecommunication cabling, BICSI and TIA 942 Rack-level and server-level cooling Corrosion and contamination control Energy saving technologies and server design Microgrid and data centers SECTION 3: DATA CENTER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Data center site selection Architecture design: rack floor plan and facility layout Mechanical design and cooling technologies Electrical design and UPS Fire protection Structural design Reliability engineering Computational fluid dynamics Project management SECTION 4: DATA CENTER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGIES Benchmarking metrics and assessment Data center infrastructure management Data center air management Disaster recovery and business continuity management The Data Center Handbook: Plan, Design, Build, and Operations of a Smart Data Center belongs on the bookshelves of any professionals who work in, with, or around a data center. |
| data center project management: Agile Data Warehousing Project Management Ralph Hughes, 2012-12-28 You have to make sense of enormous amounts of data, and while the notion of agile data warehousing might sound tricky, it can yield as much as a 3-to-1 speed advantage while cutting project costs in half. Bring this highly effective technique to your organization with the wisdom of agile data warehousing expert Ralph Hughes. Agile Data Warehousing Project Management will give you a thorough introduction to the method as you would practice it in the project room to build a serious data mart. Regardless of where you are today, this step-by-step implementation guide will prepare you to join or even lead a team in visualizing, building, and validating a single component to an enterprise data warehouse. - Provides a thorough grounding on the mechanics of Scrum as well as practical advice on keeping your team on track - Includes strategies for getting accurate and actionable requirements from a team's business partner - Revolutionary estimating techniques that make forecasting labor far more understandable and accurate - Demonstrates a blends of Agile methods to simplify team management and synchronize inputs across IT specialties - Enables you and your teams to start simple and progress steadily to world-class performance levels |
| data center project management: Leading Complex Projects Edward W. Merrow, Neeraj Nandurdikar, 2018-05-01 Quantitative analysis of outcomes vs PMs at the individual level Leading Complex Projects takes a unique approach to post-mortem analysis to provide project managers with invaluable insight. For the first time, individual PM characteristics are quantitatively linked to project outcomes through a major study investigating the role of project leadership in the success and failure of complex industrial projects; hard data on the backgrounds, education, and personality characteristics of over 100 directors of complex projects is analyzed against the backdrop of project performance to provide insight into controllable determinants of outcomes. By placing these analyses alongside their own data, PMs will gain greater insight into areas of weakness and strength, locate recurring obstacles, and identify project components in need of greater planning, oversight, or control. The role of leadership is to deliver results; in project management, this means taking responsibility for project outcomes. PMs are driven by continuous improvement, and this book provides a wealth of insight to help you achieve the next step forward. Understand why small, simple projects consistently outperform larger, more complex projects Delve into the project manager's role in generating successful outcomes Examine the data from over 100 PMs of complex industrial projects Link PM characteristics to project outcome to find areas for improvement Complex industrial projects from around the world provide a solid basis for quantitative analysis of outcomes—and the PMs who drive them. Although the majority of the data is taken from projects in the petroleum industry, the insights gleaned from analysis are widely applicable across industry lines for PMs who lead complex projects of any stripe. Leading Complex Projects provides clear, data-backed improvement guidance for anyone in a project management role. |
| data center project management: BUILDING a MODERN DATA CENTER Principles and Strategies of Design Scott D. Lowe, 2016-01-10 |
| data center project management: Green Project Management Richard Maltzman, David Shirley, 2010-08-31 Winner of PMI's 2011 David I. Cleland Project Management Literature AwardDetailing cutting-edge green techniques and methods, this book teaches project managers how to maximize resources and get the most out of limited budgets. It supplies proven techniques and best practices in green project management, including risk and opportunity assessments. |
| data center project management: PMP Project Management Professional Practice Tests Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano, 2018-04-19 Master all five PMP domains and boost your confidence for exam day PMP: Project Management Professional Practice Tests provides candidates with an ideal study aid for PMP exam preparation. Fully aligned with the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition, this book provides practice questions covering all five performance domains. Five unique 160- question chapter tests, as well as one practice exam cover Initiating; Planning; Executing; Monitoring and Controlling; and Closing to help you pinpoint weak areas while there is still time to review. An additional 200-question practice test provides a bonus exam--1000 questions in all--, and a year of FREE access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment puts a test bank, practice questions, and more at your disposal. The PMP exam is a challenging four-hour, 200-question validation of your project management knowledge. Mimicking exam conditions is one of the best ways to prepare, and this book is designed to test your knowledge, focus, and mental endurance to get you fully prepared for the big day. Test your project management knowledge with 1,000 challenging questions Prepare using up-to-date material that accurately reflect the current exam Access digital study tools including electronic flashcards and additional practice questions In todays IT marketplace, qualified project managers are heavily in demand as employers increasingly require those who are capable of managing larger and more complex projects. The PMP certification shows that you know, understand, and can practice PMBOK guidelines to a rigorous level, and is considered the premier project management qualification out thereso when exam day arrives, complete preparation becomes critical to your success. PMP: Project Management Professional Practice Tests help you gauge your progress, preview exam day, and focus your study time so you can conquer the exam with confidence. To register for access to the online test banks included with the purchase of this book, please visit: www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep. |
| data center project management: Information Technology Project Management Jack T. Marchewka, 2016-02-08 The 5th Edition of Jack Marchewka's Information Technology Project Management focuses on how to create measurable organizational value (MOV) through IT projects. The author uses the concept of MOV, combined with his own research, to create a solid foundation for making decisions throughout the project's lifecycle. The book's integration of project management and IT concepts provides students with the tools and techniques they need to develop in this field. |
| data center project management: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 for Project Managers Kim Heldman, William Heldman, 2007-04-23 Combine the power of Excel 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, and sound project management tools to boost your skill set and maximize your productivity. You’ll walk through a project and learn how to use these powerful tools to schedule jobs, create budgets, manage processes, and share project information. Whether new to project management or a veteran, you’ll discover techniques, hints, and examples you can use immediately. |
| data center project management: Engineering Project Management Neil G. Siegel, 2020-02-18 A hands-on guide for creating a winning engineering project Engineering Project Management is a practical, step-by-step guide to project management for engineers. The author – a successful, long-time practicing engineering project manager – describes the techniques and strategies for creating a successful engineering project. The book introduces engineering projects and their management, and then proceeds stage-by-stage through the engineering life-cycle project, from requirements, implementation, to phase-out. The book offers information for understanding the needs of the end user of a product and other stakeholders associated with a project, and is full of techniques based on real, hands-on management of engineering projects. The book starts by explaining how we perform the actual engineering on projects; the techniques for project management contained in the rest of the book use those engineering methods to create superior management techniques. Every topic – from developing a work-breakdown structure and an effective project plan, to creating credible predictions for schedules and costs, through monitoring the progress of your engineering project – is infused with actual engineering techniques, thereby vastly increasing the effectivity and credibility of those management techniques. The book also teaches you how to draw the right conclusions from numeric data and calculations, avoiding the mistakes that often cause managers to make incorrect decisions. The book also provides valuable insight about what the author calls the social aspects of engineering project management: aligning and motivating people, interacting successfully with your stakeholders, and many other important people-oriented topics. The book ends with a section on ethics in engineering. This important book: Offers a hands-on guide for developing and implementing a project management plan Includes background information, strategies, and techniques on project management designed for engineers Takes an easy-to-understand, step-by-step approach to project management Contains ideas for launching a project, managing large amount of software, and tips for ending a project Structured to support both undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering project management, Engineering Project Management is an essential guide for managing a successful project from the idea phase to the completion of the project. |
| data center project management: AI-Driven Project Management Kristian Bainey, 2024-04-02 Accelerate your next project with artificial intelligence and ChatGPT In AI-Driven Project Management: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Achieve Peak Productivity and Success, veteran IT and project management advisor Kristian Bainey delivers an insightful collection of strategies for automating the administration and management of projects. In the book, the author focuses on four key areas where project leaders can achieve improved results with AI's data-centric capabilities: minimizing surprises, minimizing bias, increasing standards, and accelerating decision making. You'll also find: Primers on the role of AI and ChatGPT in Agile, Hybrid, and Predictive approaches to project management How to accurately forecast a project with ChatGPT Techniques for crafting impactful AI strategy using AI project management principles Perfect for managers, executives, and business leaders everywhere, AI-Driven Project Management is also a must-read for project management professionals, tech professionals and enthusiasts, and anyone else interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and project management. |
| data center project management: PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano, Brett J. Feddersen, 2018-01-22 Essential review for the PMP exam, updated for the new PMBOK® Guide, 6th edition The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, offers complete, concise review of essential project management concepts and practices. Covering 100% of the PMP exam objectives, this book helps you ensure your full preparation in advance of the big day. This new 4th Edition has been updated to align with the newest version of the exam, featuring changes to PMP best practices, greater emphasis on Agile and other iterative processes, as well as the evolution of the project manager's role. Organized by domain area, this handy review guide covers project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing as detailed in the new A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th Edition, giving you clear guidance on what you need to know for the exam. You also get a year of free access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and study tools, which features flashcards, chapter tests, two bonus practice exams, and more. PMP candidates must have extensive project management experience before taking the exam, but you cannot rely on experience alone; the PMP exam tests your understanding of critical PMP concepts and practices as laid out in the PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition; this practical review condenses the PMBOK's essential details into quickly-digestible chapters that help you prepare more efficiently. Review 100% of the exam objectives Apply PMP concepts to real-world scenarios Identify areas in need of additional review Access practice exams, flashcards, and more The PMP certification puts you in demand, and can be a major boost to your career. Regardless of your current level of experience, exam success lies in complete and thorough preparation; the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, is your ultimate key to confidence and success. To register for access to the online test banks included with the purchase of this book, please visit: www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep. |
| data center project management: Mastering IT Project Management Murali Chemuturi, 2013-07-31 In previous years, setting up IT infrastructure involved just the preparation of the data center. It has become much more complex and evolved today. The infrastructure includes not only the data center facility, but also the entire organization by providing internet connectivity to customers, vendors, and company executives on the move. Mastering IT Project Management is the first book to detail how to create IT infrastructure rather than simply describe how to manage the IT function or software development. This unique and comprehensive reference covers all aspects needed to successfully manage this type of project in an organization. J. Ross Publishing offers an add-on at a nominal cost — Downloadable, customizable tools and templates ready for immediate implementation. |
| data center project management: Code of Federal Regulations , 1978 Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries. |
| data center project management: Project Managers at Work Bruce Harpham, 2017-08-28 Read 25 in-depth, candid interviews with notable project managers. Discover how project managers work, what they do, how they adapt and make decisions, how they inspire and motivate others, what career lessons and advice they can share, and how they landed their current jobs either as project managers or in more senior positions thanks to their success as project managers. Most of the project managers featured in this book—together with a selection of program managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and CEOs with project management backgrounds and responsibilities—work in the technology sector, but many work in other industries, including banking and financial services, consulting, aerospace, energy, and transportation. Bruce Harpham, PMP—a project management career advisor and journalist—has chosen interviewees who range across the spectrum of company size and maturity and of individual career stages—from CEOs who were formerly project managers (such as Mavenlink’s Ray Grainger); to founders of project management consulting firms (such as Tramore’s Tom Atkins); to project managers at the world’s leading tech giants (such as IBM’s Bob Tarne, Google’s Michael Lubrano, Apple’s Seth J. Gillespie, and Cisco’s Hassan Osman), in the space industry (such as NASA’s David Woerner, Canadian Space Agency’s Isabelle Tremblay and EUMETSAT’s Hilary Wilson), in financial services (such as TD Bank’s Ilana Sprongl and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s Annette Lyjak), and at transportation companies (such as Amtrak’s Sarina Arcari). What You'll Learn Practicing project managers and engineers and graduates who aspire to become project managers will learn from the mouths of seasoned exponents at the top of their profession: Break into project management, cultivate leadership skills, and influence higher-ups Win assignments to manage career-advancing projects and ace deliveries Avoid pitfalls and recover from operational failures and managerial mistakes Manage the distractions and pressures of project work successfully while maintaining high morale Discover the books, courses, and development strategies they used to make it to the top Who This Book Is For Practicing project managers—including the half million PMI members required to pursue continuing education to maintain certification. The secondary readership is engineers, career-changers, and recent graduates who aspire to become project managers. |
| data center project management: The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America , 1968 The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. |
| data center project management: Project Management Success: Last Things First Queenie Lee, Queenie Lee Pmp, 2017-11-11 This book is most suitable for aspiring and practicing project managers keen to benefit from real projects lessons learned, coupled with preparation for PMP or Prince II exams. Akin to those in PMO and program level managers and directors and management level who often play the stakeholders roles in the projects in the organization and interested to accelerate the success rates of project investment using lessons learned. This book dives deep into true scenarios in appreciating project business value, project financing decisions and looking at projects as investments tool by using certain mathematical formula and analysis methodology in achieving earned value management or arriving at decision point of continue or terminate projects. This book looks deep into compilation of bonus tips on applying PMP formula and principles into using soft and hard skills through easy-to-read and user-friendly diagrams. In the end, a PMP or Prince II or ITIL qualification is simply not enough without real field experience. Therefore, lessons learned and learning from last things first would be of great help here. |
| data center project management: Syngress IT Security Project Management Handbook Susan Snedaker, 2006-07-04 The definitive work for IT professionals responsible for the management of the design, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise wide security projects. Provides specialized coverage of key project areas including Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, and Access Control Systems. The first and last word on managing IT security projects, this book provides the level of detail and content expertise required to competently handle highly complex security deployments. In most enterprises, be they corporate or governmental, these are generally the highest priority projects and the security of the entire business may depend on their success.* The first book devoted exclusively to managing IT security projects * Expert authors combine superb project management skills with in-depth coverage of highly complex security projects* By mastering the content in this book, managers will realise shorter schedules, fewer cost over runs, and successful deployments |
| data center project management: A Comprehensive Guide to Project Management Schedule and Cost Control Randal Wilson, 2014-03-21 Master all the modern project scheduling and cost control techniques you need, in one focused tutorial! Randal Wilson's Project Schedule & Cost Control isn't your typical project management guide: it's 100% focused on the specific principles, techniques, and best-practice methodologies of scheduling and cost control. Wilson illuminates key issues through the extensive use of graphs, charts, case studies, and worked examples; and calls your attention to crucial issues that generic PM books ignore. Coverage includes: Project structures, including differences between projects and programs, and how those differences affect costing and scheduling Initiation: how projects start, how to develop project charters and stakeholder registers, and how to manage stakeholders Planning, in depth: what costs must be addressed, and what schedule constraints must be considered Project schedule analysis: activity definition, WBS, and work packages; activity sequencing and diagramming; proven methodologies for estimating resources and activity durations; and schedule development Project cost analysis: gathering and estimating all project costs, including labor, materials, vendor bids, subcontractors, contracts, equipment, facilities, and direct/indirect costs. Budgeting via top-down, bottom-up, and activity-based methods Project monitoring and control: earned value, tracking Gantt, S-Curves, performance reviews, milestone analysis, change control systems, estimate at completion, forecasting, and much more For both project management newcomers and working project managers who need to sharpen their skills |
| data center project management: Service Management For Dummies Judith S. Hurwitz, Robin Bloor, Marcia Kaufman, Fern Halper, 2009-06-02 A plain-English guide to managing IT from the customer's perspective Practical guidance on delivering and managing IT so that it meets the multiple needs and demands of a company and its customers and end-users–both inside and outside the organization–is hard to come by; this accessible book takes a common-sense approach that explains exactly what IT services are and how to fit them most effectively into a business Topics include setting a framework, keeping costs down, improving efficiency, and maintaining standards and best practices This concept of how IT should be wired specifically into the goals and need of the company and its customers is part of a broader picture that includes ITIL, BPM, SOA, and Six Sigma |
| data center project management: Complex IT Project Management Peter Schulte, 2003-09-17 Project Managers leading massive IT projects--defined as projects rolling out deliverables across geographic boundaries with budgets ranging well into the millions--need a unique level of expertise and an arsenal of personal and professional skills to successfully accomplish their tasks. Large IT initiatives inherently contain business conditions, |
| data center project management: Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management Silvius, Gilbert, 2013-06-30 Although it remains one of the most significant challenges in recent years, companies are beginning to integrate the ideas of sustainability into organized projects such as marketing, corporate communications, and annual reports. In this case, sustainability remains an important influence on the initiation of project management. Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important issues, concepts, trends, methodologies, and good practices in sustainability to project management. The research and concepts discussed in this publication are developed by professionals and academics aiming to provide the latest knowledge related to sustainability principles for prospective professionals, academics, and researchers in this area of expertise. |
| data center project management: Handbook of Research on the Role of Human Factors in IT Project Management Misra, Sanjay, Adewumi, Adewole, 2019-09-27 The role humans play in the field of information technology continues to hold relevance even with the industry’s rapid growth. People contribute heavily to the physical, cognitive, and organizational domain of computing, yet there is a lack of exploration into this phenomenon. Humanoid aspects of technology require extensive research in order to avoid marginalization and insufficient data. The Handbook of Research on the Role of Human Factors in IT Project Management is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of the task of human characteristics in the design and development of new technology. While highlighting topics including digitalization, risk management, and task analysis, this book is ideally designed for IT professionals, managers, support executives, project managers, managing directors, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the dynamics of human influence in technological projects. |
| data center project management: Project Management - Best Practices Harold Kerzner, International Institute for Learning, 2010-11-04 From senior executives across the globe, insights for successful project management implementation The bestselling first edition of Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence set the course for project managers navigating the increasingly challenging task of working within global corporations and with distant and diverse work teams. This new edition carries that tradition to the next step, presenting a new set of firsthand accounts of how corporations around the world incorporate project management into their strategic business operations. In this Second Edition, senior managers of more than fifty global companies—both large (Fortune 500) and small, and in all sectors of the market—share their best practices in project management. These industry leaders offer insight into best practices for: Project risk management Project management for multinational cultures and cultural failures Focusing on value as well as cost and schedule Integrated and virtual project teams With new and updated information on the latest developments in the field, Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence, Second Edition offers a must-have window onto the issues—and their real-world solutions—facing corporate managers, project and team managers, engineers, project team members, and business consultants in today's global market. |
| data center project management: Managing Projects , 2006 Managing Projects provides proven strategies for making sure any size task achieve its goal - on time and on budget Covering the gamut of tasks involved in managing any project, this portable guide develops ideas about planning, team building, motivation, mid-course assessment and correction, and after-project review. It helps managers determine whether and how to make the critical tradeoffs between time, cost, and quality that are the essence of project management. Managers at any level can use this portable guide to become more efficient and effective multi-taskers. Key features Instructs readers how to: Scope out a project and identify resources needed Develop schedules and set deadlines Monitor budgets and keep projects on track Communicate progress and problems to stakeholders Overcome some typical project snags |
| data center project management: Project Management: The Managerial Process 6e Erik Larson, Clifford Gray, 2014-07-16 Project Management: The Managerial Process 6e |
| data center project management: Project+ Study Guide William Heldman, Lona Cram, 2004-11-19 Here's the book you need to prepare for the latest version of CompTIA's Project+ exam. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the Best Study Guide designation in the 2003 CertCities Readers Choice Awards, this book provides: Clear and concise information on project management Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: Project Initiation and Scope Definition Project Planning Project Execution, Control and Coordination Project Closure, Acceptance and Support This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam. Note:CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. |
| data center project management: SAP Implementation Unleashed George D. Anderson, Charles D. Nilson, Tim Rhodes, Sachin Kakade, Andreas Jenzer, Bryan King, Jeff Davis, Parag Doshi, Veeru Mehta, Heather Hillary, 2009-05-21 SAP can help you capture better information and deliver it more quickly, allowing you to make better decisions and maximize the business value of everything you do. However, SAP implementations require massive effort, total buy-in, and significant change throughout the organization. In SAP Implementation Unleashed, 10 expert SAP project managers, functional consultants, and technologists guide you through the entire journey, helping you avoid pain and pitfalls and gain all the benefits of SAP. The authors introduce start-to-finish business, technical, and project management roadmaps for successful SAP implementation. Then, drawing on their immense experience, they walk you through the entire process of planning and deployment—addressing make-or-break issues and hidden gaps that other guidebooks ignore. You’ll discover how to employ processes, models, and toolsets that help you achieve implementation excellence while systematically reducing cost and business risk. Along the way, you’ll find actionable advice and real-world insight into innovative project management, best-suited leadership, effective load testing, contemporary infrastructure implementation, and more. George W. Anderson is responsible for providing enterprise applications thought leadership for the EDS/HP office of the CTO. A long-time SAP consultant and PMI-certified project manager, George has authored several best-selling books and enjoys new challenges. Charles D. Nilson is a senior program manager for EDS/HP and has led many successful SAP implementation teams over the years. He is a PMI PMP and is SAP Partner Academy certified in MM and PP. Tim Rhodes is a senior SAP technical consultant for EDS/HP and a Basis/infrastructure veteran focused on implementing, migrating, and upgrading SAP Business Suite and NetWeaver solutions. Tim is also an SAP-certified technical consultant, OCP, MCSE, and HP Master ASE. Detailed Information on How To... Define the business vision driving your implementation, and use it to design your solution Use TCO techniques to fully understand SAP’s financial impact in your organization Structure your SAP project management office, business teams, technical support organization, and overall project team Size, plan, and test your SAP infrastructure to deliver the best performance and availability at the best cost Integrate SAP into an SOA environment Install and configure SAP Business Suite and NetWeaver components Perform basic functional configuration, testing, and change management activities Enable a smooth transition by successfully performing the critical tasks that immediately precede SAP Go-Live Choose the right mix of tools and applications to test, manage, and monitor SAP Prepare your SAP Operations team for its post-implementation responsibilities |
| data center project management: Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2015: Department of Energy: Environmental Management, FY 2015 budget; applied energy funding, FY 2015 budget; science, FY 2015 budget United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, 2014 |
| data center project management: Project Management in NASA Richard L. Chapman, 1973 An analytical description of the NASA project management system is presented with emphasis on the human element. The NASA concept of project management, program managers, and the problems and strengths of the NASA system are discussed. |
| data center project management: Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2012: FERC; Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; NRC; Appalachian Regional Comission; Delta Regional Authority; Denali Commission United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, 2011 |
| data center project management: The AMA Handbook of Project Management Paul C. Dinsmore, Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin, 2011 Completely revised and fully up-to-date, this is the essential book on the field of project management. -- |
| data center project management: Aerospace Project Management Handbook M. Ann Garrison Darrin, Patrick A. Stadter, 2017-05-22 The Aerospace Project Management Handbook focuses on space systems, exploring intricacies rarely seen in land-based projects. These range from additional compliance requirements from Earned Value Management requirements and regulations (ESA, NASA, FAA), to criticality and risk factors for systems where repair is impossible. Aerospace project management has become a pathway for success in harsh space environments, as the Handbook demonstrates. With chapters written by experts, this comprehensive book offers a step-by-step approach emphasizing the applied techniques and tools, and is a prime resource for program managers, technical leads, systems engineers, and principle payload leads. |
Data Center Projects: Project Management - ICDST
In a project to build or upgrade data center physical infrastructure, a structured and standar-dized process provides the essential foundation for efficient project execution and a suc-cessfully deployed system. A model for such a standardized process is described … See more
Data Center Projects: Standardized Process - Facilitiesnet
In the context of this discussion, a project is any change significant enough to need an orderly flow of tasks – a process – to coordinate and manage its execution. By this definition, building …
Certified Data Center Project Management (CDCPM - CNet …
Successful project management requires clear visibility of the organizational strategy and recognition of the importance of gaining maximum contribution from all project stakeholders. …
Essentials of Data Center Projects - BICSI
Jul 1, 2020 · Essentials of Data Center Projects (EDCP). A data center can be described as a room with several servers, but the reality is that a data center is a complex facility, with …
Commissioning Data Center Projects: Best Practices for …
ing data center providers use Facility Grid to streamline their operations, track progress, and ensure the successful commissioning of their data centers. The platform’s adaptability and robust
eBook: Data Centers - CommScope
Explore the chapters to find out tips, answers and insights to demystify the technology, untangle the complexity and accelerate time to market so you can identify the challenges—and …
The Road to Data Center Infrastructure Management - Vertiv
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) offers IT service improvements that can greatly improve the value of technology investments to the business through each phase of data …
Data Center Solutions - Vertiv
data center project. We offer a systematic approach to project management to ensure easy navigation through complex project planning and execution, providing consistency across …
A practical guide to data center design and planning - Anixter
Establish key project parameters to control the system architecture and budget. Start by identifying a business need. Then determine the project parameters around criticality, capacity, …
Project Management Plan for the VDI Data Center Project
5 VDI Data Center – Project Management Plan 1. Initiating Process 1.1. Background The IT industry if one of the fastest growing industries in Canada that is driven by the strong economy. …
Success Factors in Data Center Construction Planning
What is a Data Center? A data center is a facility that houses IT (Information Technology) equipment used to process, communicate, and store data for all our digital activities. A data …
Data Center Digital Twin - Revolution In Simulation™
Why are Data Center Projects Not Living Up to Business Potential? • Defining Data Center Project Value • Using Simulation to Solve the Capacity Utilization Dilemma
Certified Data Centre Project Management (CDCPM - CNet …
Successful project management requires clear visibility of the organisational strategy and recognition of the importance of gaining maximum contribution from all project stakeholders. …
Evidence-Based Best Practices Around Data Center Management
These best practices are directed at policy managers, data center program managers, facilities managers, and sustainability officers at pre-existing, brick-and-mortar Federal data centers. It …
Data Center Projects: System Planning - Facilitiesnet
System planning is the Achilles’ heel of a data center physical infrastructure project. Planning mistakes can magnify and propagate through later deployment phases, resulting in delays, …
Agile Project Management for Data Centers - TCI thaijo
Agile project management (APM) reduces complexity of data center by breaking down the many months long cycle of building requirements for the whole data center project, building the …
A Methodology for Transforming Data Center Networks
The network is the nervous system of the data center, so transforming it requires careful planning and a proven methodology. It takes much more than just project management skills; it also …
Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP®)
through to an understanding of the project management methodology required to deliver complex data center projects. It also explores the efficient management of the often conflicting …
Data Center Infrastructure Resource Guide - Anixter
Data centers centralize and consolidate Information Technology (IT) resources, enabling organizations to conduct business around-the-clock and around the world. A data center is a …
Fundamentals of Managing the Data Center Life Cycle for …
Figure 1 shows the data center life cycle being composed of five fundamental phases: plan, design, build, operate, and assess. This view of the life cycle is applicable to new data center …
Data Center Projects: Project Management - ICDST
In a project to build or upgrade data center physical infrastructure, a structured and standar-dized process provides the essential foundation for efficient project execution and a suc-cessfully …
Data Center Projects: Standardized Process - Facilitiesnet
In the context of this discussion, a project is any change significant enough to need an orderly flow of tasks – a process – to coordinate and manage its execution. By this definition, building …
Certified Data Center Project Management (CDCPM - CNet …
Successful project management requires clear visibility of the organizational strategy and recognition of the importance of gaining maximum contribution from all project stakeholders. …
Essentials of Data Center Projects - BICSI
Jul 1, 2020 · Essentials of Data Center Projects (EDCP). A data center can be described as a room with several servers, but the reality is that a data center is a complex facility, with …
Commissioning Data Center Projects: Best Practices for …
ing data center providers use Facility Grid to streamline their operations, track progress, and ensure the successful commissioning of their data centers. The platform’s adaptability and robust
eBook: Data Centers - CommScope
Explore the chapters to find out tips, answers and insights to demystify the technology, untangle the complexity and accelerate time to market so you can identify the challenges—and …
The Road to Data Center Infrastructure Management - Vertiv
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) offers IT service improvements that can greatly improve the value of technology investments to the business through each phase of data …
Data Center Solutions - Vertiv
data center project. We offer a systematic approach to project management to ensure easy navigation through complex project planning and execution, providing consistency across …
A practical guide to data center design and planning - Anixter
Establish key project parameters to control the system architecture and budget. Start by identifying a business need. Then determine the project parameters around criticality, …
Project Management Plan for the VDI Data Center Project
5 VDI Data Center – Project Management Plan 1. Initiating Process 1.1. Background The IT industry if one of the fastest growing industries in Canada that is driven by the strong …
Success Factors in Data Center Construction Planning
What is a Data Center? A data center is a facility that houses IT (Information Technology) equipment used to process, communicate, and store data for all our digital activities. A data …
Data Center Digital Twin - Revolution In Simulation™
Why are Data Center Projects Not Living Up to Business Potential? • Defining Data Center Project Value • Using Simulation to Solve the Capacity Utilization Dilemma
Certified Data Centre Project Management (CDCPM - CNet …
Successful project management requires clear visibility of the organisational strategy and recognition of the importance of gaining maximum contribution from all project stakeholders. …
Evidence-Based Best Practices Around Data Center …
These best practices are directed at policy managers, data center program managers, facilities managers, and sustainability officers at pre-existing, brick-and-mortar Federal data centers. It …
Data Center Projects: System Planning - Facilitiesnet
System planning is the Achilles’ heel of a data center physical infrastructure project. Planning mistakes can magnify and propagate through later deployment phases, resulting in delays, …
Agile Project Management for Data Centers - TCI thaijo
Agile project management (APM) reduces complexity of data center by breaking down the many months long cycle of building requirements for the whole data center project, building the …
A Methodology for Transforming Data Center Networks
The network is the nervous system of the data center, so transforming it requires careful planning and a proven methodology. It takes much more than just project management skills; it also …
Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP®)
through to an understanding of the project management methodology required to deliver complex data center projects. It also explores the efficient management of the often conflicting …
Data Center Infrastructure Resource Guide - Anixter
Data centers centralize and consolidate Information Technology (IT) resources, enabling organizations to conduct business around-the-clock and around the world. A data center is a …
Fundamentals of Managing the Data Center Life Cycle for …
Figure 1 shows the data center life cycle being composed of five fundamental phases: plan, design, build, operate, and assess. This view of the life cycle is applicable to new data center …
