http://www.ithound.com/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Program Management Design: A Viable System Perspective Program Management (PM) is gaining importance as businesses try to find a better way to manage portfolios of projects. This white paper attempts to understand PM design from the perspective of the cybernetic theory of organisation structure, namely the Viable System Model. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1709 Derive value from a PPM based project ecosystem Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions are now being counted alongside established enterprise solutions such as CRM and ERP. Read this white paper to see the value proposition associated with the implementation of a PPM solution. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1705 Application Lifecycle Management- Best of Breed This white paper analyses Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) challenges, especially from its process perspective. It includes agile and conventional methodologies and suggests a best-of-breed model, which is called the Next Generation Process Framework. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1695 Serena® Mariner® Serena Mariner flexibly combines project, resource, demand, financial, and application portfolio management to deliver a complete solution for Project and Portfolio Management (PPM). The product offers a balanced approach that ensures rapid results and sustained incremental value. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=673 Making a Success of Software Based Projects This Free White Paper provides a clear guideline that defining requirements clearly and accurately at the outset speeds software development processes and leads to dramatic savings. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=101