OpenProject

Introduced to OpenProject.   An open source project management system.   Nicely done, their introductory blog is here,  Which attaches to many component descriptions and tutorials.  Learning to apply to a large project. 

Project collaboration features

Powerful project management features support

project teams throughout the entire project life cycle.   ... " 

Great Finishes

Simple point, made well.  From Queue ACM.

The Importance of a Great Finish
You have to finish strong, every time.
By Kate Matsudaira

Have you ever felt super excited about the start of a project, but as time went on your excitement (and motivation) started to wane?

Unfortunately, not all work is created equal. It is often the work through the bulk of a project that is not remembered or recognized.

The work that tends to be remembered from any given project is the work that happened last. It is the final step that most people will think of, because it happened most recently. This is especially true of the people who have the most power over your promotions and future opportunities, who don't see what you accomplish day to day. They just see the results.

I have worked with hundreds of engineers during my career, and I have seen this happen over and over again. Projects start with a bang and end with a whimper, and the people on the team are surprised when their hard work isn't viewed as positively as they think it should be.  .... "

Workbook Building an Internet of Things

Useful thoughts ...

Digital Transformation
Announcing the First Project Workbook for IoT
By Maciej Kranz - Cisco Blog

After publishing “Building the Internet of Things” some 16 months ago, readers told me they gained a deeper understanding of why they should get moving with IoT projects. Going beyond the hype, the book underscored that IoT is real, success cases abound in multiple industries, and users are realizing new levels of business value.

While the book addressed key element to consider when implementing IoT solutions, there was a common thread to feedback from many: “This is great, but how about following up with a practical, step-by-step workbook?”

It was clear to me that although IoT deployments continue to gain traction, many companies still struggle to get their projects off the ground and uncover IoT’s transformational power. Business leaders as well as frontline business and operations managers charged with implementing IoT projects still needed more. They needed a simple playbook with a checklist of specific items before, during and after launching their IoT project.

As a result, today I am announcing the release of “Building the Internet of Things – A Project Workbook.” Consider this an instructional companion to my first book, providing an interactive, 15-step process on everything needed to identify, plan, roll out and evaluate the first or next IoT project in most any organization. It connects the dots from concept to completion and afterwards. .... "